The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-02-03

the other day To the effect that Hemminu
has signed an Omaha contract was did.
to q MISUNDERSTANDING, and If now looks
az though Hemming would not play in
Omaha.
Jud Smith has attached his name TO
Syracuse contract, and il f,lsying with
the Stars.
The Philadelphia papers are protesting
against the offensive "rules and regula.
tons which have been posted in yari-
Gus conspicuous places in the baseball
park in that city. g.
Omaha has recalled the claim made for
Housman, released by St Loilis, and
wants to sign Second Baseman Smith Of
the Louisville club. Smith is fast fieI1~
er and rising young player.
George Si.er refused to referee the
3oufs at Tattersalrs the other night be-
cause he was not offered $50 bout. Lou
HoHseman refused to pay the price If
seems strange that Siler should get so
sOftyall of a sut.uen. 1t was aAouseman
and come of tie scribes in Chicago who
pushed siler to the front in the first place.
Spike Sullivan. who is in ENGLAND af
present. writes to a friend fh New York
That he would like to get on mattel,
with any of the 133p9nndefs. He sayg
that he il having a good time on the
/ 5ther side and is helping the lords and
d1kes to spend their coin. He says Eeu
Jordan isia great little fighter.
kid Layigne has seht challenge TO
England agreeing to meet any man of
his weight in that country. The light
weight champion is figuring on takinga
"Trip 20 the other side in June. The i'm
preston among the sports is that the
prenacy With Jaek GaIy before he con-
templates such trip.
FulfoKd and Whee1ock, the English
tandem champions. ore anxious to ac-
sepf the challenge Of Gardiner and Kaser
for 4 mile pursuit race, either mile or
continuous pursuit. and will cover the
money of the challengers when it is de-
posted.
Sand0W Mertes has. at last signed a
columbus contract, and there is iot I'm
the Lotus camp. There is some talk Sf
having Sandow play an inffeid position,
At any rate, one of the outfiaiders will
,ase= g make way for the strong HAIL
Toronto has released InfieIder Ceckmau
md Catcher Andy Reid.
Jimmy Bannon has accepted Spring
ield's terms, hut has not reported as yet.
Third Baxeman Doc Smith. formerly of
Toronto. will join Springfield along in
June. ~
The Saints are stronger than many of
the fans imagine. Comiskey has gath
cred lot OF men who know the game AID
they can bat few. The old-timerg are
hard to beat when they get their second
lease of 1ife.-
Jim Popp, the Canadian fighter, de-
feated Dan Kelly In eleven rounds at
Toronto. Popp has made some fine show
ngs in the ring the past year.
Is Frank Il outz is twirling for Toronto.
He is brother of the late Dave Fontz
of ST. Louis and Brooklyn fame.
Is Howard Earle, the ex-Mflwaukee first
baseman. is noW a Veterinarian. having
taken his degree last winter. His first
case was Jud Smiths charlie horse.
The Philadelphia club may sign Billy
Nash at his GMn terms, now that EIber-
field has been injured and will probably
have his knee in a plaster cast for
.ongs time
Big Dan Brouthefs has not Joined the
Springfield team, all reports to the con-
traEy notwithstanding. and wiff not do so
unless given salary in excess of the
limit. 3
The excellent showing of the Omaha
team in the opening game was source
IF qualification to the fans all along the
circuit, as a weak team in the new city
would only weaken the league Grand
Rapids was dcwn long enough. If the
Omahogs can only hold place near the
middle they will be all right.