Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-25

rate of speed and in this way he always
keeps the batters guessing.
Pride goeth before fall When Heidrick
got his roses and hit his triple Wallace
said: IAN swelled. Held? wait until you
drop a fly ball They'll get even with
roasts." Heidrick did not drop fly ball
al last season. So he confidently said:
Bobby. honestly believe have forgot
ten how to drop a fly ball" Then he went
forth and dropped two of them just to re-
fresh his memory.-St. Louis Republic
Il came within five minutes of signing a
Brotherhood contract in the fall of 80. |
had pitched that year for Frank Selee Of
Omaha and in the fall I promised Frank
that would sign with any club that would
employ him as manager" saws Charlie
Nichols. 1.-The agent of the Cincinnati club
was sent to Omaha with $1,000 check for
my release While he was dickering with
omaha L was on vacation I'D in Iowa
But Selee heard that the agent was work
ing to secure me for Cincinnati selee
came In the nick o time and had me on a
Boston contract. Five minutes after 7
signed received a message from Johnnie
Ward Offering me 5000 more than nv CON
tract with Selee called for. Contracts were
used to light cigarettes with that fail,
Delleve. or, at least, that was the case with
certain players know. But 1 considered
that my word and signature were my bond
stuck to Selee and this is my eleventh
season under his management. rNRoston
Globe '''''"
Blu, Buck Weaver. the ex-CIevelander. was
tanning In Denver and listening to tales
OF long hits until he became dispusted and
cried out: Stop where you are, ali of YOU
10 listen to you l am convinced not one of
g T5 ever saw ball hit good and hard
Inc old Louisville team was wing at
some little town In Ohio one day. and Jim
hart was the manager of the Colonels at
the time. Gladiator Pete Browning was in
his prime in those days and Won know
what that meant. If there was one thing
In the world old Pete could do if was to
drlve a straight low ball right over the
pave a "a mile. Hart went to this pitcher
plate as speedy as YOU know how about
the height of Petes knee you will have the
h no Of striking out the great Browning'
~ course, the young pitcher swelled UP
ana did as he was told. In the meantime
Hart put Browning onto what he had done
ana the old-tfmer was prepared for him
well Pete hit the ball right on the trade
marx l will never forget it. Outside of
the center-fed fence was a farmer on y
load OF hay watching the game The hall
went right through the load of hay- ana
a eh not drop to the ground until it struck
the next county. where it was found i'm
bedded In brick wall about a foot deem
guess that will hold some of Won fellows
Life. 'poi 'iis
Hulsmitt will not be member ofstba
Cleveland club this year He was NOT
signed by Cleveland, but was merely given
a trial. He showed up well in practice but
the team at present has plenty of infielders
other league Hulsmitt left Cleveland YES
tefday for his home and will probably be
seen IN the Western Association. He is an
excellent fielder. and his batting is above
the average He would fit good in any
" estefn Association team. 1t is stated
tHdt columbus and Kansas City are after
him, and he may accept the Kansas Civ
position. ''
j.: p Moran, catcher of the Boston Club.
will be a much relieved young man when
ne ile,. receives Chle1 Zimmers letter sent him
Yesterday: Moran was last year with Mon
treal, and was the only Eastern League
member of the Players Union to break
away and sign contract before permission
was given. Moran wrote thinner his ex-
cuse. he said that he had not received
either Attorney Taylor's or President Tim
iner letter. and when Manager Selee told
MN that the order against signing only af-
1ected National and American League men
he accepted Seiee's terms. thinner informs
Moran that his case will go before the
union, but he feels sure that he will be ex
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