Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
Base Ball Notes.

the coming season.. Charley Farrell, the
Duke of Marlboro yesterday put his
name to a contract to play with the cham
pions during 1901. ss'1' sEt
Sam Crawford of the Cincinnati club is
working in a feed store at Mahoo Neb.,
in which he has an interest. He has two
| offers from American League clubs, one
Of which is from Connie Mack of the
Philadelphia team. He says he will go
where he can get the most money.
F. A. Jones, outfielder for the Brooklyn
National League team for several seasons,
has signed a three years contract with the
American League at a guaranteed salary
close to 5000 year. He expects to be a
member of the Chicago team.
Jake Beckley, the hard-hitting first base
man of the Cincinnati Reds, yesterday at
Hot Springs, signed his contract to play
the coming season in the queen city. "Old
eagle eye is in good shape, and is train
ing daily with McGraw, Clark Griffith and
others
Amos Rusie the big Hoosier who used to
set Gotham wild by the mastery manner
in which he sent opposing teams home
with defeats as their record when they
faced him in the box, said Tuesday night
at his home in Muncie, Ind, where he
trains faithfully day after day: Il have
not signed anywhere yet, and do not know
where L will 60 L am of the opinion that
some offer from one of the numerous base
am in splendid condition, and can de-
| liver the goods. But l am not advertising
myself. / am worth the money to any
club l should be with. If | don't play,
home 1 will stay. 1 have the time and
means to enjoy the summer around this
busting burg"
Perhaps Connie Mack did not tamper
with Tannehlll, Ely and Lever after all.
The haste with which these players signed
Pittsburg contracts was an Indication Of
the eXcatcher'S innocence.
Perhaps it will dawn upon few people,
in due time, that when the players met at
Cleveland they gave the National quite a
slap in the face, as hardly a player has
been signed for the old league while Amer
lean League clubs are practically COM
pleted.
Bill Phillips, the Cincinnati pitcher has
received an offer from the American
League and may quit the Reds. Bill suf-
fered from the farm" abuse several years.
1t is now tacitly admitted by Hart that
the American League did not hurt the Ma
tional any in Chicago last year, so why
should any harm be done by the Boston
and Philadelphia eXpanSionists, had 1T not
been for the arbitrary action of the old
magnates who forced the American to go
out after their star players.
President Brush, who was never garru-
lous at any stage of the game, announces
that he will stop talking altogether. This
is tough. Every other magnate in the
country is talking blue streak.
Tommy Dowd is to be magnate He
thinks that he can make Springfield pay in
a Connecticut Valley League Tommy got
his first start with the Boston American
Association club ten years ago after he had
won course of base ball and study, at
Brown University.
Some very bad guesses are being made
regarding the makeup of American League
teams, as players are being signed by the
CLUB owner or manager who can reach
them readily. but for whom they are signed
will remain mystery, in many cases, I'M
til after the meeting in Philadelphia March
20.
1t is possible that complete list of big
rhr t,oy-n inn n no
American will be made known at Philadel-
phfa on the 10th instant, when Ban john
son and his co-workers meet to announce
the playing schedule.
Beaumont says: II see that hardly any
of the Pittsburg players have gone over
TO the American League, which shows that
the boys have been well treated by Mr..
Dreyfuss. II it We're New York there might
be different story to tell, as l would
not blame the players SO much for leaving
that club
Albert Lucky Ortiz more Familiarity
known as the possessor of rabbits feet and
National League contract yesterday, and
now makes the third member under con-
tract to Reach, Rogers & Co. Orth had
no differences with the local mana cement,
were higher than he signed for last year,
he showed no reluctance whatever to sign
ing.
Pittsburg appears to have the best of the
situation in the National League up to
date. Last season the smoky city chaps
were but a few PAGES behind the pennant
winners up to the last week of the sea-
son. This was due to a squirt in the last
month, it is true, but the class of ball
played by Pittsburg stamped the team as
worthy of any company. With Jennings,
Sheckard, McGfnnity and possibly Jones
gone, Hanion will not find his work as
easy as last season.
Eddie Mcfarland may, after ALL not play
with Connie Mack's Philadelphia team.