The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

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Baseball Gossip.
Jimmy Ryan dropped into Tim Dono-
hue's saloon the other day and bought
a glass of beer. The Chicago Record
hastens to say that Jimmy and Tim
have patched up a breach of long
standing over that five-cent transac-
ton. The grudge that had existed so
long between Donohue and Ryan had
it's origin in a transforming tour
through Illinois about five years ago.
During the trip a discussion arose be-
tween the two in regard to finances
less than IS being involved. Since then
the two men had been unfriendly, re-
fusing to have anything to do with each
other except as necessity OccaSioned in
a baseball way.
Buck Ewing acknowledges that the
Giants are weak behind the bat, and
believes that another backstop of
Marty Bergen's ca1iber, another hard
hitting outheIder and a right-handed
pitcher would make a strong first-di-
vision team out of the Giants. Ewing
could further improve his outfit by re-
leasing Doyle outright and signing an
other first baseman- It is doubtful if
he could get bat bag in exchange for
Decentralization Post.
Local interest in baseball has been
reawakened to some extent since the
talk of a first class team for New York
this year, and suggestions are being re-
. ceived at the Office of the New York
CLUB from enthusiasts who may mean
we'll but whose suggestions are not al
ways practical. Still it is just such folk
as these who help to support the game
and their ideas are interesting One
writer picks out the following team for
New York: Doyle, Childs, Davis and
Grady in the infield; Van Haltren,
Griffin and Flick in the outfield; Ber
gen, Warner and Wilson, catchers;
Seymour, Hawley, Breitenstein, Ken
needy and Doheny, pitchers, and Foster
and Wrigley, utility men, This combi-
nation certainly would make a formi-
dable team, although it is utopian
conception
The writer says that, with Sullivan,
Clarke and Yeager, Boston has catchers
enough. So far so good, but Bergen is
the best catcher Boston has. although
there already has been talk of his
coming here Hamilton is suggested
is a good man for New York, and so he
would be if he could be had. The idea,
then, is to exchange Hamilton for
Flick. Philadelphia hardly would con-
sent to the exchange, or if they did
they would be foolish.
Cincinnati would give Hawley,
Breitenstein and Taylor for Carrick and
Rusie, the writer says. No doubt of
that, but such a move wouldn't help,
New York any, for Carrick alone comes
pretty near DGlnS worth the OlISE
three. But if as further suggested,
Taylor could be traded for Kennedy,
the New York team wouldn't fare so
badly, after all. One objection to the
array of pitchers named is that New
York would have too many left-hand-
ers. The team is none too well off in
right-handers and, therefore could i'll
afford to spare Carrick.
Mike Griffin is all right, but is not as
young as he used to be. OutfelderS or
his ability are not to be picked up every
day. but a younger man would be more
son, there is little to choose, and it would
be six Of one to half a dozen of the
their entirety feasible. but contain hints
that might lead to a strengthening of the
team in certain points; and they are not
unworthy of consideration in that they
open up possibilities in the deal line for
strengthening the team--New York Press.
The critics who have been saying Chi
cago made a bad bargain when it bought
into an argument with Pulliam.
There is only one shortstop In the
man." said Pulliam, land that is Davis,
of the New Yorks. Clingman is a Won
derfui fielder fast sure and I'd hs eas he
are a big help to pitcher and team. More
than that, he IS AMBITIOUS, likes TO Play
that he will prove big and pleasant sur
prise to the people up here. As a batter,
he is way up among the short-stops, and
is improving all the time. He is won
der at going after short flies, being able
to get away back into left field under the
high ones Another thing that should be
said of his batting is that he is a top
notcher as a utility hitter, and gets
around the bases fast.
The reason that Clingman was not TAX
en- to Pittsburg was because it was
thought better not to have too many of
the Louisville players there on account
of the local following some of the Pr
rates have. As it was, it was practically
a stand-off between Ely and Clingman.
and that the former was chosen was
merely because he was an old Pittsburg
player"
Il don't think there is a better short
stop in the country remarked Umpire
Hank O'Day, who happened to be calling
on President Hart. He is fast and
heady, and desirable man in every
way"
''Clingman last year batted above Long
Dahlen and most of the other shortstops,'
came from Hart, land in fielding he was
among the top-notchers."
According to Pulliam, Dexter is a fair
ball player who has ambition and liking
for the game to spur him on.
He is a better outfielder than catcher
said the Louisville magnate, land for two
or three days at a stretch can hold his
own in the infeld. He is especially pro-
fcient as a base-runner, being more than
usually daring at that."-Chicago Record.