The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-27
SHORT BUNrs AND LINE DRIVES.
What the Wearers of SpangIes Are
Doing and Saying.

Kuhn, the little fellow whom P1ttSburg
tried out at short a few springs ago, has
signed to play for Indianapolis He should
have little trouble holding his own in the
organization which embraces the ..Hoos-
lerS.'
F'lournoy. a hy-eatcher, who did some
sensational defensive work for the Provi.
dence eastern sleague)s team last sea-
son, has been picked up by Ned Hanlon
for the Superbas. Kansas City was after
F'lournoy, but the Knoxville lad preferred
taking chances in the parent body and
consequently accepted Hanlon's terms. He
is said to have more than an even chance
to make good in fast company.
connie Mack, manager of the Phila-
delphia american league) club, Is aching
for the start Of another campaign. L
don't think we will see an agreement be-
tween the two leagues before next season
opens declared the elongated MacGilii-
cuddy to Philadelphia Press reporter a
few days ago. 1T would be good
thing for a series sbetween the Athletics
and the Phillies, but doubt If 1t comes
next year"
Spalding and Andrew Freedman hasn't
done anything to help the National
league in the graces of the people, and
every day that peace is delayed means
l games in Chicago Chicago. PHiladeiphia and
Boston. where the Two organizations con-
fiict.
"Of all the pitchers I'VE have battsd
against in California we have found none
of them harder to hit than Waterbury,,
was a tribute that "Wtn" Mercer paid the
youngster to a San Francisco Bulletin
scribe the past week. He seems to have
everything the average pitcher has, and
surprised to hear that he was a neweom-
er In the league"
The National league is having a heap
Of trouble these days, but there is no
doubt that they will have a little sun
oh rc Iofn thew
are tied up in the courts just now should
not disturb the magnates to any great
extent, as they are bound to come out
all right in the end. A, G. Spalding has
he gets through there will be stronger
National league than ever.
PATSY" Donovan's young players are
taking time by the forelock and with
visions Of a steady job in the National
league in sight are getting married.
Johnny Farrell, who will take Richard
Padden's place at the middle Sation;
George Barclay, slated to succeed Jesse
Burkett in the left suburb, and First
sacker Richa1 dson have all tied UP in
the last six weeks. Mr.. Donovan himself
is still single, but he promises to marry
a most estimable st. Louis lady before
another baseball season has come and
gone.
Wee Willie" Sudhoff is another cardi-
nal who will be found playing with the
v
ison didn't show any particular disire to
do business with the midget left-hander,
and as result he has been captured by
Jimmy McAleer. Sudhoff's addition gives
Mr.. McAleer seven members of last sea-
sons st. Louis National leagde team,
providing that Jack, Harper hobs up
with him. Harper has played the local
situation both ways, but from the way
his friends talk the chances favor his
appearance with Mr. McAleer's outfit.
George Tebeau now mas sixteen players
under contract for his : Kansas City
American association team, and is ready
are Pitcher Oscar Jones and OutfielGer
E. L. Nordyke, both of the California
league. He has four men under con-
tract but refuses to say who they are
again represent Kansas City are Beville
and Messitt, catchers; G. Gear, Wolfe,
Gibson and Wetmer, pitchers; Brasil
ear. first; O'Brien, ~ second; Robinson,
third; Hartman. right field.
This O'Regan the Chicago National
league) club has signed wears a neavy
mustache that would put the lip coverer
of Arlie Latham in his palmy days to
shame. He is six feet tail and weighs
l73 In PLAYING condl "a thin-faced, hol-
neat dresser and a habit of playing with
winning ball clubs 1t will be remember
ed that Ptttsburg 3farmed" him to Kan
sas City's champion team in 1898. He is
type of first basemen than any Of the
youngsters who have recently brok-
en- into the business. guess
If his spikes 81 get to scraping
Jack Doyle,s likely to take the worms
and go fishing to while away the tfme,''
said critic. o+ssd
.Its my opinion, said Gear. that
there will never be any Western league
team here If they mad serious intentions
of organizing club they would have
made a greater effort toward securing
Exposition park. / don't think they In
tend to go to the expense of fitting up
a new ball park. The Western league
people have tried to brighten Tebeau out
of Kansas City. and now that they have
failed. they will not attempt to organ
ize kansas City World.
George Davis, one of thu old Cleveland
Spiders and of late years manager,
captain and lone star Of the New York