The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-24
The World Of Sport.

short-stop to Philadelphia friend
states that he has not yet signed his
Brooklyn contract and that he does
not intend to. He is now training the
Cornell university base ball team at
Ithaca, and intends going south with
the players on their trip. 1t is also
rumored that Jennings will later be-
come sporting editor for one Of the
large Philadelphia papers. If Jen-
nings departs from the game, the
Brooklyn club will lose one Of the
greatest players that ever handled a
bat. Starting in his professional ca
reer as catcher, 1t was only by acci-
dent that he was one day tried at
short-stop, and then demonstrated the
great Unfolding powers possessed by
him. Playing with the Baltimore nine,
he established for himself the name of
being the greatest short-stop in the
country, and also was regarded as one
of the best batsmen in the National
league.
Last season his arm went back on
him and prevented his playing at
shOrt-field. He was shifted to second
base, but here, too. his unlucky arm
prevented his proving a success. For
while he sat on the bench, but to-
ward the close OF the season was
brought out and placed at first base.
His work proved a revelation and when
the season was brought to a close,
Hugh Jennings was rapidly attaining
the prominence of a Tenney or Beckley
in fielding his position. and was bat
ting at a 800 clip. He is a steady, clean
player and one of the brainiest that
ever strode a diamond. Several of the
league teams We're after him this sea-
son, and Philadelphia i'm particular
could have used him to fill i'm the bad
gap at first base.
The Pittsburg and Philadelphia
teams are getting in good trim now,
at their practice quarters, and are
rapidly rounding into shape. The scrub
games have now begun, and q line is
so being drawn on the players quail
fications for the coming season. The
Phillies got in their first game with
the ''Yanigans" Wednesday. The
pitchers on both sides took it easy
and the result was that the regulars
had twenty-one hits to their credit
| while the "Yanigans" scored eighteen.
Delehanty played first base and made
a good impression. At bat he smashed
out four safe ones. "Al' Maui. the
| crack Washington and Baltimore
pitcher, reported for practice and in
this scrub game played an outfield
position. He fielded we'll and batted
strongly and seems in the pink Of con-
dition. BILLY" Lauder has announced
| his permanent resignation from the
diamond. SO giving the Philles a Sc
we're blow. Dolan. however, will be
tried at third and is very likely to
make an exceedingly competent sub
stitute. Dolan, it will be remembered,
was bought by the Philadelphia team
last year from Richmond. and in the
absence of Lajoie played second base.
Although he did not bat very strongly.
he tielded his position magnifcently
and made a big hit with the Quaker
fans. He is we'll known in this city
| by reason of his splendid work with
the Richmond team. and his National
League career will be carefully
watched by local enthusiasts.
The stagnant New York manage
| ment has at last been reused into
slight alacrity, and, as a result. meas
ures have been taken to sign Catcher
Bowerman, of last years Pittsburg
team. and Pitcher Hickman and Out
fielder Frisbie. OF Boston. These men
are all young, hustling players, and
while none Of them are needed by the
teams they are at present on. as Pitts
burg has three catchers without Bow
erman. and Boston's pitching staff and
outfield of Duffy, Stahl. Hamilton and
Freeman to pick from. surely is strong
enough. New York has abundant need
OF them and they would materially
strengthen the Giants prospects for a
live, energetic team.
Ball Bearings.
| CHIEF CONSUL II. S. EARLE, of
Ill tn Michigan Division of the