The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-06
BUCK WANTS HIM.
Bransfield Has a Lib
eral Offer From
Rochester.
He WILL LIKELY ACCEPT.
Rickert and Khuns Wanted
Too-Boyle is
Released.
He WILL LIKELY ACCEPT.

Billy Bransfield is liable to play under
Manager Buckenberger of the Roches-
ters next season. He has received an
offer from him which is many dollars
in advance of what he has been offered
by the Worcester management, and
Bransfield has all but decided to accept.
AS soon as he received notice of his
release by Boston he also received an
offer from Manager Buckenberger, and
it is such a good one that Bransfield
won't hesitate to accept it unless he re-
ceives an offer from the Worcesters
which will be as great as that of the
Rochesters.
Bransfeld said yesterday he would
play in Worcester next season under
certain conditions which are not ali
monetary ones. He has not been entire
ly satisfied with everything related to
his connection with the club this sea-
son. He has made no complaint because
he realized right along after Clarke had
signed with Boston that there would be
no need for a young player with the
Beaneaters. He did not have to tlatter
himself on his playing ability to realize
that he would receive offers from clubs
other than the Worcesters in case the
Bostons let him go.
Bransfield made a good guess. When
he reached Rochester last week, Man
ager Buckenberger sought him out and
made him a fattering offer.
The offer was the second that Brans-
field had received in two days. The first
came from the WorcesterS and was a
liberal one. Manager Leonard knows
that Bransfield is one of the best catch
ers in the league for several reasons. He
is not only a good backstop, but is q,
hard hitter and his work at first base in
two games this season showed him
better man in that position than many
who are covering the bag regularly 50
Manager Leonard made an attempt TO
secure Bransfield for next season. But
heswould not sign a Worcester contract
Just what the figures of the Rochester
offer are has not been made public, but
the offer is $50 a month in advance of
what he would get by signing with
Worcester. 1t Is understood that 1t was
1925 per month.
Bransfeld said yesterday he would
like to play in Worcester next season.
His home is here, but $50 month more
in another city is quite an inducement
and Bransfield may play in Rochester
next season.
Toe Rickert and Charlie Kuhns may
also wear Rochester uniforms next year
Manager Buckenberger wants ooIh
men and will make a try for them II
he can do SO WITHOUT violating the
rules of the game. Kuhns belongs TO
Boston and Rickert to Pittsburg, SO
Manager Buckenberger could not make
ana attempt to sign them. He will take
them however, if he can secure them
from the big league clubs. Manager
Buckenberger wants Kuhns for the
outfield.
Mike Hickey another farm hand from
the Bostons, reached TINS city yester-
day and will cover second base in to-
DAVIS game. Hickey was bought by
Boston from Manchester a few weeks
ago conditionally on being allowed t.
finish the season with Manchester
The season wound up Labor day, and
Hickey received orders to report here.
He was in season for yesterdays game
but, as he had played six games in
Manchester LABOR day, felt too tired
to play. Hickey isn't stranger mere
He played with Holy Cross in 1898. He
then went to Breckton. He has played
with New England and Connecticut
league teams since.
P. F. Boyle of the Worcesters was re-
leased after the game yesterday. he
intends to go to Oswego today and will
finish the season there.
The Worcester players are endeavor-
ing to arrange games to be played af-
ter the league season Closes Saturday.
Elmer Horton was delegated to make
arrangements. Partial promises of
games in Webster and East Douglas
have been secured. An attempt will be
made to arrange a game with Holy
Cross for next week.
Managers Leonard of Worcester and
Barnie of Hartford are endeavoring to
play a game at the oval tomorrow, the
proceeds of which will be given to the
diocesan orphanage on High street. The
Worcesters have a scheduled game for
Springfield tomorrow but have al
ready played the full quota of games
with that team in that city, an extra
game being played when the Worces-
tiers remained away on account of the
Quinsigamond International regatta.
However, if Manager Brown of Spring
field insists on having the game played,
there will be no game at the oval to-
morrow. Manager Leonard telegraphed
the desires Of the Worcester and Hart
ford teams to Manager Brown yester-
but received nc answer.
George Yeager went to Boston yes
terday morning. His notice of release
has been recalled on account of
Clarke's broken finger.
Manager Barnie of the Hartfords has
released Frank Eustace, who was bor-
rowed from Louisville when Chauncey
Stuart was let go by Hartford.
The Worcesters and Hartfords play
at the oval today.
MAY HOLD A BALL.
At the meeting of the Worcester
Light Infantry last evening, commit
tee was appointed to consider the adj
visibility of conducting ball this
year. The committee is Sergt. w. E.
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