Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-02
Base Ball Notes,

Secretary n. E. Young of the National
Base Ball League has announced that the
annual meeting of the League and Ameri-
can Association of Professional Base Ball
Clubs will be held in New York December
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Louis Bruce. the Indian pitcher, who was
touted as a Red twirlng possibility early
In the fall, has stepped into the Toronto
band wagon. Big Bill Massey, who was a
miskey regime in Cincinnati, has also signed
with the Canucks.
Hugh Hill. the Southern League pitcher,
mas been sold to the Cleveland American
League Club for $500.
Manager Connie Mack has signed another
pitcher for the Athletics in the person Of
John Hickey, who pitched for the Seattle,
WASH, Club last season. He Is a left
nander, ana Connie considers him q good
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1t Is reported on good authority that Min
neapolis and st. Paul will not be repre-
sented In the American Base Ball Associa-
tion next season. 1t Is further rumored
that the St Paul team will be transferred
| to Chicago, and the Minneapolis team, II
present plans materialize, viii go to De-
troit. -..-.-
1t is stated that Pitcher Jones and Out
felder Householder of the California Base
BAH League have not yet signed to play
with the Brooklyn National League Club
next season. but that they have pledged
- thSy SoiIie edSl, u pay Will
the Brooklyn Club.
Wee Willie" Carrick, who pitched for
washington tAmerican League) last sea-
son ana who has signed contract with
the Ioiedos (American Association) next
year. today received offer of 81 800 from
Hanlon OF the Brooklyn Club.
When kahoe was handed to Chicago sea-
son before last Tom Lotus gave the Red
cup an option on the services Of Fred Ray
mer. 1t was never taken I'D. Now that
player Is considered the most promising In
neider In the California League, and he has
| a natIui OF offers for 1903. ID Buffalo claims
MIN, Detroit wants him and Columbus has
| an Idea that he is their meat
warren Mclaughlin of Plaipfleld, N. j.,
who joined the Pittsburg National League
Ciuo the latter part OF 9ast season, has
signed contract with the Pittsbnrg Club
for next season at a salary of So COO The
chicago American League, Club also was
after Mclaughlin peIf
Manager Connie Mack has signed Pitcher
Weiaon Heniey for next nseason. Henley
pitched for the Atlanta. GA! oteam of the
Southern League last season. He is a strap
ping Dig Fellow and inadequate a reputation
as tWirier In the Southern League. Sew
erai otner teams were after cHenley, and
New York, In list of players made public
| Few days ago, claimed to have him
signed Henley Is not only sau star pitcher,
batter. j0a ~
President Ban Johnson and Charles Co.
miskey returned to Chicago yesterday from
wisconsin, where they have been hunting.
Ine American League president said that
ne nad peen forgetting his troubles in chas
ing deer in the pine forests. He announced
that the American League magnates have
, changed their plans. and will hold the an
nuai meeting In Chicago instead of In New
York, as they intended. The date has not
yet been set, but 1t will be some time prob
ably about the middle of the month.
AiDert sender, the crack twirler OF the
Carlisle Indian team last season, will wear
Connie Mack uniform next year. He has
In his possession contract for next sea-
son with his Athletics While the young
man Is averse to mentioning his salary, 1t
Is known that the figures will exceed $3.50
month, and are to be Increased according
to his success. Bender will report to Con-
nile Mack in March and will go south with
the team fer spring practice. He has ar
,, ranged with the school authorities to get
away at that time. During the summer
burg Athletic Club, playing under the name
OF Albert.