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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
GREAT HOPE IN sPALD1NG.
His Election Would End the Base
ball War.

CHICAGO, Dec. THAT the election Of
A g. Spalding to the presidency of the
National league would probably result
In a compromise between the two major
leagues was admitted yesterday by Pres.
ident Ban Johnson. The developments of
the past two weeks show conclustvely
that Spalding is a candidate for the posi-
ton in spite Of previous denfals, and
President Johnsons statement brings I'M
usual Importance to the annual meeting
of the National league, which begins in
New work on Monday.
The most of the magnates of the old
league have already been quoted as IA
yorable to the selection of Spalding to
succeed AUncle Nick Young, but the
lack Of unity in the organization makes
its action, when once in session, always
problematieal, and the most of the close
followers Of the game predict that Freed
man. Of New York, will vigorously OPP
pose the election of the former Chicagoan.
The New York ma9nate will undoubted-
eddy make a try for the position himself,
and Brush and his other l1eutenantS may
support him for the place. The recent
de feat of Tammany has cost Freedman
much of his oId-time power, however,
and it is a question as to whether he can
control the league meeting enough to
effect his own ends.
From this distance the coming session
at the Fifth Avenue hotel will resolve
itself into a contest between Freedman
and the supporters of Spalding. The
election OF the latter Will DO much- TO
put the National back in its old position
in the baseball world, and eventually
effect working compromise with its
formidable rival, the American.
If Freedman gains control, however, it
will undoubtedly tend to decrease the
publie,s confidence in the parent organ
ization and make the victory of the
American league almost assured. The
meeting will in consequence practically
decide the fate of the national body, and
the work Of the magnates will be watch
ed with interest by all followers of the
game
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
ST. LOUIS DEAL FIXED.
All Arrangements Made for john
sons Entry.

All Arrangements Made for john
sons Entry.
CHICAGO, Dec president Johnson
returned from st. Louis Friday and an
nounced the deal for the lease of Sports
mans park had been finally closed and
plans for the erection Of a new plant
would be completed and pushed rapidly.
President Killflea, Of the new club, left
for Texas yesterday to spend the cold
weather in the South, and the club af-
fairs were left in charge of George Mum
son. formerly secretary Of the Old 81.
Louis Browns, and of Manager McAleer,
who is nowtin the East looking up play
erS.
The work of putting in new plant will
be less expensive than in any OF the
yaded There will be no grading what
ever to do. as the park was one OF the
finest in the country when in use. The
erection of stands and club house can
be commenced as soon as plans are
drawn and contracts let, and finished
long before baseball time.
President Johnson, in discussing the
National league situation, expressed the
opinion that If the old league should de-
eide to put it's affairs in the hands of A.
G. Spalding there would be peace; or at
least a cessation of hoStllltleS Under
some form of compromise. He did not
think however, the peace faction in the
National league was strong enough 10
overcome the desire Of the others to f1ght.
Such men as Soden and Billings, of B0s-
tor: Rogers, of Philadelphia, and Robf-
SON of Cleveland, are still out foF re-
yenge on account of the invasion OF their
territory.
with the circuit question disposed on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

"Reminiscences is the stock in trade Of
the cid baseball fan. He INDUCES in
memories even to a greater extent than
the old theatergoer You can always spot
him at the games by the soft, sad smile
he wears when some younger than he
INDUCES in superlauve praise Of the new
players. His enthusiasm for the players
of the present is never easily aroused, be-
cause every new aspirant on the diamond
to gain favor must break through an
almost tmpenetrable affection for the old
times and the old men. Every new per-
former is measured, in his mind, against
Ehe background of the past, in COMPARE
son with the diamond gods of other days,
enlarged and somewhat apotheosized by
the spell of memory.
There is something pathetic in baseball
remlnlscence-it is like walking through
a long dim hall where hang the pictures
of the family dead. Every name recalled
brings flood of memories, which, even
though they be about a mere ball toss
er, have something almost sacred about
them. The pathetic part of these mem
cries is the fact that they cannot be
shared They are to be recalled in sill
ence. The old names mean nothing to the
new generation, although they are but
dozen years back. The old timer refrains
from speaking them, because he cannot
bear to hear the irreverent comment of
the new era that knows them not.
AS the old theateFgoer. at Hamlet sees
upon the stage not one ghost, but many,
so the old rooter at the ball game sees
the phantom forms of the many he was
wont to cheer in the old days-an of them
name and nothing more.
No class of performers who are applaud
ed by the public passso soon into oblivion
and forgetfulness as the ball players-not
even the actor Today his name is on
every tongue and his praise in big let
ters in the public print. Tomorrow he is
consigned to the gentle resting place of
the old fans memory, where, so long as
life lasts. he is held in beautiful remem-
branee-for the baseball rooter never for
gets.
If the baseball history of st. Paul. with
all its lights and shades, could be writ
ten, its personality revived, its characters
put life-like again upon the printed page,
it would be a brilliant story. Sewers,
.Viau, Duryea, Mains Meekin, Carroll.
Murphy Foster Morrissey, Broughton,
Kemmler, Tuckerman, McCauley, Stock
We'll, Earle, Raycraft, Wagenhurst, Shat
er, Veach, Anderson, Shenkle, Farmer,
iWerrick, Hawes, and many others-what
a gallery Of heroes they would make as
the roll is called.
It can be claimed with absolute truth
that no league in the country, of the same
size and scope, ever developed more first
CLASS ball players than the old Northwest
ern league. When it is considered that it
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and Tom McCollum played with Mil
Waukee.
The first game was played May be-
tween st. Paul and Duluth. Walter VII
niot,who pitched for st. Paul, was knock
ed out of the box, and St. Paul lost by
a score of IA to 7. The season was very
successful. There was intense rivalry be-
tween the Twin City teams, then us now.
and there was many royal battle be-
tween Billy Sowders and Jim Duryea
that year Duluth, with a team in which
were few men heard of afterwards, won
the pennant by a small margin over Eau
Claire, Oshkosh being third, st. Paul
fourth, Minneapolis fifth and Milwaukee
last.
The Northwestern league got it's real
start in 1897, when Des Mones and La
Crosse were taken in, to make up a cir
cult of eight clubs. Never in the West
was better, cleaner ball playing seen
than in that year. The fight for the pen
rant was hot one from the start, and
St. Paul played the same kind of a game
it has always played, hanging close
around the top all the season through,
and sometimes holding a comfortable
lead, orly to lose in the last lap
Three Great Pitchers.
It was a great team that represented
81 THAI y6dI Oily OOWGSIS, IIeOH
Viau and Jim Duryea We're the pitchers,
and ST. Paul never had a greater trio.
Other teams in the league that year had
twirlers who were individually greater
than these, but no team could boast of
three such men. Sowders was, perhaps,
all things considered, the greatest twirler
who ever wore St. Paul uniform. The
old-timer will never forget the famous
Smiling Billy with his irresistible
J.rxi.-
curve, and his mastery diamond STRAIT
egg. Again and again he was called on
to face the star pitchers of the league,
and he eutwitted them all at one time
and another. He was one of the easiest
twirlers that ever pitched a ball, and It
was tantalizing to see him work so quiet-
ly-one always wished he would put more
effort into his twirling. He tossed big,
easy-gofng, but very deceptive, drop
curve that used to fool them all. He was
as heady pitcher as the diamond ever
produced, and 1t was a delight to watch
his strategic work.
Stockwell, Iittrege and Legg were the
catchers that year; Jerry McCauley play
ed first base, Jack Crooks was at short,
Elmer Cleveland third, Pickett played at
first and third, and Mccarthy at second.
Mccarthy, by the way, is now in st.
Paui-an employe Of the Peoples Ice
ooiHpeLy. waiter Murphy ana Larry
Murphy played in the outfield
The work of Wilmot, Cleveland and
Crooks that year was sensational
throughout. Wilmot shared with Dummy
Hoy the honor of ranking first among
outfielders and base. runners.
Star Team at Oshkosh.
Frank Seelee broke into the game that,
year with a great team at Oshkosh. He
had Gus Kroch for his star twirler, and
later in the season the great battery
composed of Tom Lovett and Bill Wilson.
which was considered the star battery of
the league. Burdick and Andy Nagle
was another star battery. Both of these
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

the details for a pretentious show have
been completed. Benny Yanger and Joe
Bernstein have been matched to furnish
the attraction on the opening night,
which is set for Wednesday, Dec. Is.
The bout will be the first of any i'm
portance that has taken place in Chicago
since the notorious McGovern-Gans fake
at Tattersalrs. According to the an
nouncement the coming show is to be run
on plan somewhat different from that
under which bouts were held in Chicago
a year ago, although there will be no par
ticular difference to spectators except in
minor points.
The Olympic Athletic club is announced
as regularly organized and chartered,
with a membership roll of 500 people,
mainly West siders. D. j. Malloy is
president of the club, and John d. Hertz
is the manager and matchmaker. Ma
lachy Hogan and George Siler have been
appointed official referees of the club
and bouts are to be of six rounds dura-
ton to decision, with a winners and
losers end to every purse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
SKATING RACE is OFF.
Nilsson and Davidson Will Not Meet
In ST PauI

The Northwestern Skating association
Will not open its season in st. Paul with
the match race between speedy John Da-
wilson and the renowned Johnnie Nils
son, and more than this the association
may not open it's season at all.
The association is having more than its
share of trouble. The ice Is slow in COM
ing in, and the organization is having a
hard time attempting to come to an
agreement with the management of the
Central rink-the rink selected by the
association for the season.
The race between Davidson and Nilsson
has been formally declared off. Lack of
suitable ice is blamed for the canceliLS
of this first date. Davidson and Nilsson
were willing to meet, but Dayidson's
dates call him to Canada this week. and
unable to see any chance of speedy
meeting, he notified the association Of
his intended departure. Davidson will
leave for Winnipeg Tuesday night.
If the differences with the management
of the Central rink can be settled, the
association will go on with it's programme
and will present John S. Johnson and
Frank McDaniels, two well-known Min
neapolis skaters.
The future of the association will be
settled some time this week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
LATEST FIGHTING GOSSIP.


Gene Bezenah knocked out Emil San
chez at Cincinnati, stopping the Cuban
In seven rounds. Bezeneh was about
due to lick somebody. The next man
will lick him.
Joe Tipman. the Baltimore boy, will
pretty good, Judging by the way he
slaughtered Tommy Feltz the other eye2~
ing.
Jim Popp defeated Billy Armstrong. at
Kansas City In five rounds Tuesday
night. Armstrong proved good fight
er, except that he could not hit, block,
defend himself, or take the gaff.
Frank Cullen, of Denver. will probably
to succeed Johnny Corbett, whose whole
attention then can be given to training
the new champion.
Jack C'Kido Madden. the little Brook
ed upon as a possible champion, is still
in the game. Jack is at present in Kan
sas City. where he Is matched to meet
Hughey McPadden Ode the Brooklyn LAD,
ago.
Jack Beauscholte is going to Louis
vile. Marvin Hart wants MIN to train
and second him against Bill Hanrahan
Dec. IL, and Sig Hart will also be In
the mighty Kentuckian's corner when he
meets the wild man.
The Badger Athletic club has closed
the match between Young Sayers
and Billy Rotehford, Of Chicago, for
the next show, Dec II. They are train
ing for the event and the bout promises
to be fast and clever.
Jim Jeffries, when informed that Shar-
key had posted $500 forfeit, and asked
what he intended doing about 1t, merely
said: 81 don't know, After long ses-
sion with the champion the following
statement was secured: 81 am not averse
to fighting Sharkey, but prefer Fitz."
Kid Broad, the Cleveland pugilist, re-
turned to New York rather unexpected
-ly from England on the steamship
side about a month ago to box Jack
Roberts, the English featherweight chaIi-
pfon, and VIII Curley These matches
were declared off. Broads reason for
returning to America again are that
he is here to meet Young Corbett.
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comprised such cities as Duluth, Des
Moines, Eau Claire, Oshkosh, La Crosse
little country towns at that time-it is re-
markable how many really great players
1t sent forth to fame.
Old Northwestern League.
The Northwestern league was organized
in 1882, but st. Paul did not have rep
resentation in it until 1884, and as matter
Of fact the Northwestern league did not
exist as a-eompact professional organiza-
ton until 1886. But in 1884 1t was launch
ed on most ambitious voyage It COM
prised the following cities to begin
with: ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Mil
waukee, Saltwater, Saginaw, Muske-
gon, Quincy, Terre Haute, Bay City, Grand
Rapids, Peoria, Fort Wayne-twelve little
towns scattered over five states. 1t was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08


games and took the lead after July 4, and
then Des Moines came along and Hutch
inson pitched Jim Duryea to a standstilI
in three games and st. Paul dropped
heavily.
Again early in September st. Paul got
to the top, and for several weeks the bat
tie was a royal one Three weeks before
the finish Milwaukee, st. Paul and Osf-
kosh were punched together about five
points apart. Between Milwaukee, in
first place, and Des Moines, in foirth,
there was only difference of SO points
Oshkosh won out finally by points over
Milwaukee, and Des MONIES by pitching
Hutch every day crowded up into third
place and left ST. Paul in fourth place.
A prettier, cleaner fight was never wit
messed in this league.
Stars Drafted by National.
The National league got busy then, and
Wilnot and Hoy and Murray went to
Washington, Elmer Cleveland and Elmer
Foster to New York, Leon Viau to Gin
cinnati, Billy Sowders to Boston. The
Twin City teams played series of spe-
cfai games that year for the Morton
trophy. Elmer Foster won the medal for
batting supremacy, Cleveland for making
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

water, Long John Morrissey was with
Milwaukee. Getzien and Gastfield Were
with Grand Rapids, and Carruthers and
Murray with Minneapolis. Other we'll
known players were enlisted in the var
ious clubs during the year. The schedule
was never finished.
After lulI of one year the Northwest
ern league blossomed out again in 1856,
with st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Eau
Claire, Oshkosh, and Milwaukee as the
circuit st. Paul started out with the
following team: Walter Wilmot Cy Dur
yea, and a young fellow named Geiss,
pitchers; George Raycraft, catcher; Ell
mer Cleveland, catcher and third base;
jim Curran, first; George Jacobs and P.
Douthett, second; Billy Adams, third;
George Blackstock. Fred Jevne, McCar-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
Footbau ON New years Day.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Dec 7.-Manager
Baird has received word of the accep-
lance by the Leland Stanford for game
Years day. The team will resume train
ing Immediately, and will start for the
coast Dec. 20. Although the board of
control has taken no official action on the
matter, the members express themselves
individually as favorable to the trip. Only
Stanford will be played, the University
of Washington being cut out account
of the distance to Seattle. Sixteen men
will he taken, which will permit of five
substitutes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
NO ICE FOR CURRIERS'.
Yesterdays Thaw disappointed En-
thusiasts at NushzSa Rink.

Yesterdays unexpected rise In temper
allure proved a keen disappointment to
the members Of the Nushka club, who
had confidently expected an afternoon
with the 'tstanes." Ice making had been
in progress for a number Of days, and
with continuance of cold weather there
would have been fine curling yesterday
afternoon.
The old Raspberry rink is to be used
after all by the st. Paul club. All ar
engagements for the purchase of a suita-
BILE piece of land at Ninth and Exchange
streets had been completed. and, in fact,
the deal was through, when it was dis
covered that under strict provisions of
the new building code, wooden build
Ing could not be put UP at that point,
it being within the fire limits The set
back has not discouraged the officers of
the club, and a determined effort will be
made to increase the membership this
winter. Next season new quarters will
undoubtedly be secured, and on this ac-
count interest in the roarfn' game will
no. be allowed to lag.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
FooD FoR THE FANS.
Gossip of the Boys Who Play Base
ball

All interested claim that it will be
fight to the finish.
Bill Rourke has been explaining ever
since his flop that he always had the
interests of the Omaha fanatics In mind.
war appropriation. President Whitfield
has assumed charge the treasury and
has something like 1920 in his possess
sion
The Western is not mentioning names
at this stage of the clash, but Rourke in
sists that a strong man will push into
St. Paul. The Western had better push
the support Of the st. Paul baseball pub
lic =
A. b. BeaH is wanted by the American
association magnates. They believe that
it is I'D to Beall to explain his position.
If he intends to remain In the American.
the Hickey faction insist that he an
nounce himself at once.
Kansas City has already been sel>'f-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

the following players: Aber. Calvin, Billy
Nettleton, pitchers; Billy Graves, catcher.
Elmer Foster played in the outfield, Ed.
Hengle was on second base. Joe Werrick
played at short, George Nettleton was
in the outfeld, and O'Brien, Barnes, Hun
ter, Foley, and Camel were on the team.
Jack Pickett played third base for Still
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
GOOD Racing at ,Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. THE Bur-
lingame selling stake, mile and SIX
gramme at Oakland today. The event,
which was worth $500, went to Grey
field, the favorite, with Buchanan in the
saddle. He won driving from Bernota
seven furlongs Autolight gained a nose
victory over Eontc after he had been
badly interfered with by the latter and
Falhenus. The finish was so close that
some people thought Eonic won. The
Flanlero beating Rollick half length.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
o,Dea Refuses OTer.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. Pat J.
O'Dea, the idol of Notre Dame and tho
hero of the Western football world, is to
remain in South Bend and continue to
build up his law practice. He announced
yesterday that he would not accept the
offer to coach Wisconsin's football squad
and that he would only be connected with
athletics so far as Notre Dame and South
Bend were concerned.
ODea is looked upon by Notre Dame as
the greatest coach the gold and blue has
ever had, and he will again be. sought
after the season of 1902. He viii also
coach the track team this spring and
winter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

thy, outfelders; Charley Clark, short
stop; Sage, catcher. Minneapolis had
Jack Crooks. Joe Cantillion, WHIT
comb. Foley, Bates, Murphy. Schaeffer.
Faatz, and Billy Sowders. Oshkosh had
Gus Krock, afterwards famous with Chi
ago as pitcher; Gastfeld. Driseoll,
Roche, Hallstrom, and Dummy Hoy.
Eau Claire had John Morrissey, Stock
well, Burdick and Dwyer. John Pickett
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
RAILROAD Men BOWL.

The Great Northern Bowling league.
consisting of six teams representing the
different departments. was organized last
month and commenced play Dec. g. Three
matches are played each week, divided
ameng the Miller, Doris and Court alleys.
The following were the high scores made
during the past week: Fitzpatrick fpur-
chasing Department., 200; Fryckholm
passenger Department., 20; Deller
freight Department., 234.
Below Is the present standing of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

Quest, Charley Reilly, and Handibce.
Milwaukee had Billy Hart, Joe Strauss,
Long John Morrissey and Cal Broughton.
.sHatch'' in the Game.
Des Moines started off that year BY
winning ten straight games and then took
an awful slump, until later in the year
when Hutchinson jumped in and pulled
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
PALMETTO sTEErLEcHAsH.
Fayorite Follows an Outsider to the
Winning Post.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1.-THE card Of
fered for the days sport was excellent.
The favorites made the most Of their
opportunities, B. e.. Fox, who won the
Magnolia stakes on the fiat last Saturday
and who made his first appearance as q
jumper today, being the only one who
failed to score. The stake event, the
Palmetto steeplechase furnished an ex-
cellent contest. B. g. Fox, the favorite,
had much the best of his rivals between
the jumps, but was much less handy
when he met obstacles. G1issando spent
himself in making the running, and in
with fair support, forged to the front and
landed the prize
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
Baseball Iferoes Of the Past.

too big an undertaking, and befoIe the
season was out there were but-fouT clubs
left, Minneapolis, ST. Paul, Milwaukee
and Winona, the others having dropped out
one by one.
The st. Paul that year was composed of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

President Johson expects to take mat
ters more easily for few weeks AMI
let the managers and club owners do the
hust1ing to complete their teams and
hold taem in Inc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
StahI Is Captain.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Dec. president A.
s. Draper entertained the members Of the
varsity football squad at dinner last
evening. After the dinner the election
OF captain for next year was held, and
resulted in unanimous vote for big
Jake Stahl, Jimmie Cook and other aspir-
arts for the position Withdrawing In fa-
vor of the giant guard.
This is Stahl's third year on the 'var-r
sity. but the first time in which he has
been kept in one position, and 1t Is prob
ably due to these changes Of former
years that he failed to make good sooner
Stahl is junior in the law school. Is a
member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, and
a resident of Elkhart, III. He was given
q place on the aIl-Western team and Is
undoubtedly the greatest ground-gainer
guard that the West ever produced.
At a meeting of the Athletic associar
ton this week L. B. TuthilI was elected
student manager of the football team
for next year, there being no opposition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
Yanger and Bernstein.

CHICAGO. Dec. 7.-Boxing under the
club plan is to be tried in Chicago on
large scale The organization of the
Olympic Athletic club. with headquarters
at the Second regiment armory ON the
West side. was announced Friday. All