The Philipsburg mail., 1899-02-24

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F. l.. DONOHUE.
the Pennsylvania League. He won 40
out of the 48 games he pitched for the
Kellyites. In 1895 he was under con-
tract to the Grand Rapids club Of the
Western League. He pitched Is games
that season while Gold Bug" His
record in 1896 with the Browns shows
that he was able to win only six out
of the 81 games which he pitched that
season, but the team he had behind him
did not furnish a line on his real
merits as pitcher. His work was
much better in 1897, at the end Of
which season he was traded to the
Philadelphias, for whom he did sat
isfactory work this year. On July 8
the champion Bostons were unable to
make hit or run off his delivery. He
won 16. lest II and tied one game in
1898, his percentage being .4S5.
Plans for next seasons baseball cam
paign were discussed recently at con-
ference of the New England Baseball
League in Boston, Messrs. Finn and
Anthony represented Newport; Moy,
Pawtucket and Rice, Worcester. The
other protected cities were represented
by proxy. Those in attendance are
hopeful of success in 1899, and strong
circuit will be arranged. The sense Of
the meeting was favorable to confer
ence with the Connecticut League peo-
pie, and a meeting will be held at
Providence in about month, wherein
an amalgamation with the Nutmeg
League may be effected. This would
evolve one large, New England League.
with good outlook of success, to be
made up of such fine cities as Brock
ton, Newport Taunton, New Bedford,
Fall River, Worcester or Springfield, in
Massachusetts. and New Haven, Hart
ford, Bridgeport and Waterbury. in
Connecticut.
Manager Hanlon of the Baltimore
Baseball Club spent several days last
week in Philadelphia at the peace jub-
lice and is going to Pittsburg tonight
on private business. Mr.. Hanlon said
last night that neither trip was con-
nected with baseball in any way and
that so far he had made absolutely no
preparations for the next season. He
has doubtless done a good deal of hard
thinking. and there may or may not
be some interesting developments
when the league meets in New York
in December. II it should be decided to
move the Orioles next season or to
make any radical changes in the team,
the negotiations are likely to eliminate
at the league meeting. Manager Han
lon seems more disposed lately not
only to stay in Baltimore, but to keep
his team intact. than at any time for
some months. The idea of leaving
Baltimore seems very distasteful to
him, and he believes that he can make
his team play more earnest and better
ball next year and the old-time interest
in the national game here will be re.
yived.-Baltimore Sun.
Kip Selbach Is still wanted by the
Cincinnati club. and an effort will be
made by the Reds to secure the Colum-
bus boy who plays the outf1eld, and
Win Mercer, the Ohio pitcher who has
been with the Senators so long. Ac-
cording to the opinion of Washington
writer's, the Reds may land Mercer, but
Manager Irwin of the Senators, thinks
too much OF Selbach to allow him to
get away, as he Is really the only star
Of the team in the outfield, while Reitz,
on the infeld. Is the only other high
class player on the team. Selbach Is
well satisfied with his Washington
berth, but would not be averse to play
ing in Cincinnati. as he would then be
much nearer home, and would run up
to Columbus occasionally and see his
family. Selbach Is now manager of the
bowling alleys at COL South Front
street in this city. and as he is star
tenpin player. he will keep in good
condition all through the winter.-Ohis
State Journal.