Evening star., 1901-04-05
CATCHER GRADY SIGNED.
Pitcher Carrfck Believes That Man.
ming Has Gathered q strong Team.

Manager Manning completed a deal last
evening that has been rendng for the last
three weeks, when he signed Michael Grady
catcher for his team. Grady has beer
playing with the Philadelphia, ST. Louis
and New York clubs and is considered a
valuable man. not only behind the bat, but
in almost any position on the in or out
fields. Until last year he belonged in the
800 batters of the National League and
has always been considered a good hitter
especially in tight place. Grady has
wanted to get away from New York al
most from the time he first signed with
Mr. Freedman, and was particularly desir-
Gus of playing with Manager Manning. The
signing of Grady will probably let out
Catcher McManus out as the former is
fully 70 per cent the better man, the sena-
torial aggregation will be benefited Just
that much. After signing his contract Ia ct
evening Grady took u train for his home iu
Philadelphia, but will report here next
Monday, ready to get down to hard work
with Captain Everett.
One of the senatorial jewels, already
signed. William Carrick, the fine twirIer
who was with New York last season re-
ported to Manager Manning last evening.
Carrick left his home in the west last
Tuesday and journeyad on TO New York
to have talk with Magnate Freedman be-
fore coming to Washington The New
y ork papers this morning contained elabo-
rate accounts of his interview with the
GIANTS president, and intimated that he
would yet sign with that team. When seen
this morning Carrick spoke enthusiastical-
ly of Manager Manning and the local team
ana said he had no idea of going back on
his word or signed contract
Il came east over the New York Centra,
road said Carrick, land had to go through
New York city to reach Washington. and l
concluded to have talk with Mr.. Freed
man. He offered me good Inducements to
Nnrx plIti, but
surroundings in that city were anything
but pleasant, and, in addition, l like Man
ager Manning. l had made up my mind to
try to get away from New York before the
season closed last year, before the Ameri-
can League expansion plans came to the
front. and when the opportunity present ed
itself of coming to an agreement with Mr..
Manning L was glad to grasp it.
There has never been any doubt In my
mind that the American League will be
able to carry out all it has planned and L
for one, am willing to take my chance
with It.
The Washington team, in my opinion, Is
one of the best-balanced aggregations in
the American League. and I was particu-
larry pleased when l learned last night that
Mr.. Manning had secured Grady, who was
with me on the New York team last year
Mercer and / are also old friends. and
am positive the Washington people will
quickly realize that Manager Manning has
gotten together club that will repay many
visits to the local park"
Carrick looked to be in perfect health and
condition for ball playing. He has been
taking light gymnasium practice all winter
and carries very little superfiuous flesh
1t is expected that Captain Everett, Car
rick and the other players who will report
by Sunday night will take their first warm
ing on the diamond Monday morning.
Mercer, Coughlin, Ciingn1an, OB,ien
Farrell and DUNCAN are expected in
Washington not later than Sunday, and
it is probable that a fair showing will be
made when the boys get together for the
first time. The well-known local twirler
Wolfe, who was with the Binghamton club
Continued on Tenth Pags.)