The times., 1899-03-15

made the positive announcement that the
Spiders would play in Cleveland the com
ing season. You can say officially" said
Tebeau. that the Cleveland team will play
in Cleveland. and not in St. Louis this
year. That information is official, and the
people can rest assured the Cleveland team
will not only play in Cleveland, but it will
also be one of the most formidable bidders
for the championship honors. / never had
any doubt that the team would remain in
Cleveland. notwithstanding all the reports
that have been circulated concerning the
removal Of the club TO ST. Louis
Red Ehret who was one OF the best
pitchers in the National League a few years
ago will not be seen again in a major
league uniform as he has signed with the
Minneapolis club for this season. Ehret's
arm gave out last season, and he was
unable to do any effective pitching after
that, Buck Ewing let him 90. Ehret should
be able, however, TO hold his own in the
Western League. Jack Menafee. another
former League twirler. has also signed
to pitch FOR the same club
Rusie. Meekin, Seymour, and Gettig have
not yet signed New York contract, and
there is considerable speculation as TO
what these players will do. Without these
players the Giants would make a sorry
Amos" is at Martinsville. Ind, where he is
taking a course OF baths and massage
treatment in one OF the santariums. He
weighs go pounds, but he says that he
is feeling better than he has at any spring
in the past four years. He expects 10
train down fifteen pounds, and he will
be in good playing condition at 215. Rusie
will remain under treatment until some
time next week. taking two baths daily.
nd b. Will GpiC afrfp
home. He has received his New York
contract. but he says there are several
minor changes he wants made before sign
ing it. He anticipates no difficulty in
coming to terms with Manager Day. He
also says that the return of John b. Day
10 The management Of the New York club
will be big thing, both for the team and
for baseball in that city. He thinks that
all of the players will do better work than
they did last season, and he sees no reason
why the New Yorks should not be up
among the leaders in the League race. He
Is not awed by the Brooklyn Baltimore
combine. and he doubts If the new Brook
lyn team is any stronger than the old
Oriole combination or that the Giants will
have any trouble In holding their own
with them. Rusie also speaks a kindly
word for the Cincinnatis, and he believes
| that Manager Ewing will land his team
| one. two, three. He will not go East until
the lst of April.
a dispatch 20 The Times from St Louis
says: Contrary to expectations, 'Scrappy'
Bill Joyce did not return to New York on
Saturday, nor has he signed contract
forwarded by the manager of the club.
Joyce said he did not think he would sign
the contract. He is standing on his dig
nifty, feeling that he has grievance He
was ordered 10 report on Tuesday at the
latest so as to accompany the team 10
Charleston.
Manager John b. Day and many of the
ball players sailed for Charleston from
New York yesterday afternoon on the
steamer COmanche and will remain in the
South until the first week Of next month
Manager Day viii have to begin practice
with only two pitchers of experience
Doheny and Carrick. Before leaving Day
/ signed new player. Ira Davis, of DAN
{ bury, who was tried and cast adrift by
( Irwin. of the Washingtons, last season
/ Day also took along TWO other youngsters
! Pruhl, third baseman, and BramfeId. an
! unknown pitcher. Warner, the catcher,
( signed his contract this morning He
wanted an increase in salary, but did not
get il. Wilson and McFarlan, the rev
/ outheldors. VIII join the New Yorks at
( Charleston. The makeup Of the team will
/ be virtually the same as last year.