The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-30

deprived the team of the services of Stein
reidt The next blow WAS an injury TO
Peitz; Heine had been playing good bali
and hitting, well. Johnny Dobbs then in
1ured an ankle and Sam Crawford sprained
his wrist. Fox is the latest to join the hos
pitai list Add to this. the disappointments
can see that McPhees first year handling
the managerial reins has not been a bed of
loses, loses; Did any club ever have tougher
fortify itself against such multiplicity Of
hard-iuck incidents. Instead of sixteen
men, as the National League allows. il
would take fully twice that many players
to insure a full team In the field. No Won
der the club has made such a poor showing
OF late. 1t takes players to win bali games
and al, the Reds have simply not had the men.
ms !s no fault of the management how
ever, as the sick list shows. Seldom. if
ever. has big league team been so handi-
capped during playing season.-Cincnnati
Enquirer.
II has been suggested that extra precau-
IONS should be taken against fire at League
bleachers are crowded. After Sunday 8
game numerous remarks We're passed on
this subject, While the management takes
big days. yet the fire protection is not in
creased on such occasions. force of
Watehmen, assigned TO different parts of the
effectively patrol the entire park. and no
rear would then be felt, even if "A blaze
were discovered.
nkittredge is a Chicago cast-off. and. like
Demontreville. loves to kick up trouble.
When Kittredge first went to Chicago he
s was asked ed to "a swell BANQUET. and the
nallard. Kittredge answered that he would
have his mallard on the hoof or ON the
naf-shell. whichever was the custom, and
the sorrow of that banquet weighed him
down till he got out Of the city. There was
no memory of mallard yesterday. however
he hit the ball and two runs came tumbling
Pitcher George Pfanmiller has brought an
action against the stockholders in the SYRIA
recover the back salaries of the team last
year. The action is a test case. and no mat
ter how 1t results. 1t will be taken to the
Appellate Division. This action follows the
Municipal Court action. brought by Pfan-
miller. in which he was given a judgment
for !los.Os. This Judgment was returned
erty upon which to levy. 1t is stated in the
complaint that the stockholders are indi-
vidually liable for the salaries Of the play
ers; The answer has not tt, been served, bat
torney and defend the case. The status of a
hired baseball player has not been settled
by the courts. The plaintiff will contend
that he is an employee for wages and the
stockholders are individually liable. The
defendants will claim that the players are
not employees in the intent Of the statute.
that he received no pay from July / to
August 8.
1.-The Cleveland club will be purchased
by company of enthusiastic baseball! pa
irons within the next sixty days" said Mr..
Buckley. Nearly every detail has been sat
isfactorily arranged We have an option on
the franchise and the consent of the Amer
lean League to its transfer President john
son sanctions the deal. and there is nothing
to do but complete the organization of the
new company. We propose to increase the
capital stock sufficiently to give money
enough to put a winning team in Cleveland.
and no Pains will be spared in making the
city what 1t used to be-one of the best
baseball towns in the. country No exact
figures are given by Mr.. Buckley. but it is
understood that the option on the franchise
calls for 10000, and expires september. l:
It is proposed to capitalize at $4,000 and
have 10000 working capital. The stock
is to sell for $500 q share, and nearly all
OF it has been subscribed. President Kill
Of their stock. and while the former will re-
tire entirely from the management McAleer
will be given entire charge of the team
Cleveland Leader.