The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

care Of himself lately, and Is in splendid
condition. He has been playing ball since
1891; since then he has played with Dali
las and Houston in Texas league; Mem
phis in the Southern league, and one year
in the Mississippi league.
L. A. w. Stephans short stop, has
played three seasons each with the New
York and Pennsylvania State leagues. He
is 20 years old 5 feet inches tall and
weighs 140 pounds Stephans is also
catcher.
Henry Brownrigg left field, comes very
highly recommended. both as fielder and
batter. He began playing ball in 1895
with the Arkansas league In 1896 he
was with Shreveport; since then he has
been playing university and Independent
ball in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
He is % years old, 5 feet IL inches tall,
and weighs 1888 pounds
George Hurlburt. center field, comes
from Seneca. Kan. He has only been play
ing ball two years, one in Kansas and
last year with Dallas. Houston has al
ways been strong In center, and Hurlburt
says he will keep up the reputation. lie
was one of the best men McCloskey had
last year.
1t is really to be hoped that the patron
age of the game at all the towns, and es-
pecially Houston, will be up to the eXpeo-
I
| tatons of the managers; ii must be re-
menbered that the local management
didn't have great deal of time or much
opportunity to get team together, and
while there has been a disposition to dis
/ parage the club in comparison with those
/ of former seasons 1t is not fair Crowell
says he intends to see that good. hard
ball is played from the start of the season,
he has had large experience and certainly
knows what good playing is and how TO
! get IL out OF team. The club seems, on
\ paper TO be fully as good rs that OF any
! other town in the league and the players
| should be given encouragement by big
crowd at the opening games. Every lover
| of the game wants to see the league sue
coed; success can be attained only by a
paying attendance. and on the enthusiasts
devolvcs the responsibility for the success
or failure of baseball In Texas. One thing
may be taken g. assured in advance; II
the game Is not success this season there
will be no professional ball in Texas next
year.
Following is the makeup of the Calves
ton team, copied from the Galveston
News:
p Peouinney, captain and third base
man, was formerly resident OF Cantor
last in Texas. He played last year with
Fort Worth. later coming TO Galveston,
ana after the latter clubs disbandment
was given a trial with Detroit He ls a
snappy player and Is already general
fayorite.
William Kemmer, first baee, makes Gal
weston his winter home, and IS known
throughout Texas towns. Billy is heeyy
hitter and has a powerful arm, no rear
is felt toward his corner of the diamond
George cPiggy'D Page,who will cover a
! hig SPACE OF ground around second base
il a resident OF Galveston and played with
Houston last year. Page Is an all-rouna
man and can be relied upon In any posi-
ton. Being a good base runner naltsr
and thrower together with otner go ~ -,
qualities, makes him valuable man on
any team.
Jack Jameson, pitcher, the war boss
in the box. halls from Kansas CITY, Ran.
and played on the Galveston team iAa'
year He is a heavy player and good FL
ter. which requisites make him man 9
be dreaded by opposition clubs.
Roy I.oman of Fort Frances. Ont-, MAD
his first professional engagement WIN w
Fort Worth team Of last year, laler VI
being ged by the Galveston CLUB ~
lis q catcher of good worth. fast on MS
feet, and q hard worker. :,
O. [. Brockway, shortstop, names as ~
home kdel, Iowa. He played IN INC To-. -
sas league last year, where he IS ihu W. =
demand should he wish TO return nc /,
fast IN aelding aud glsN op fort, so o.
course will win the confidence of the p-
! irons. ~,
viii sparger. pitcher. OF Bonham Is ,I
} as. PLAYED last year on the Dallas IN
} and proved a splendid success as s2u.u
! paw. lie has both speed and curves an'
; being young will develop rapidly. "a
s. T. Davis comes well reeommendF" :
/ a pitcher from Ottawa Kan. He has I ns
, reported vel. but Is expected shortly y,
e Recommendations coming as they 20 -,
: competent Judges. should make sin ga
G venture for tho management
d Fred Hnutz Is from fast amateur 'ea'