Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-10

negotiations looking TO the purchase OF the
Western League Park and team in that
city by the American Association are Off.
A surveyor in that city measured the new
grounds leased by Hickey, and the work of
grading and fencing viii begin as soon as
possible. This comes a result of the
decision reached Wednesday by Rourke
and his Western League associates to eject
overtures made by Hickey.
Hickey says he will now proceed on the
presumption that Omaha Is to have two
ball clubs during the coming season, and
that Manager Bandle viii organize his club
at once.
DUNCAN Signs with Milwaukee.
A special from Milwaukee says that Man
ager Clingman of the Milwaukee cluu OF
the American Association made two good
strokes yesterday in signing Pitcher Claude
Elliott, Wisconsin boy, who has won fame
in the Three 1 League, and Sam DUNCAN,
who was one of the Washington American
League stars last year. Both men are well
known to the fans. Elliott had given the
Milwaukee club, ROW the st. Louis club.
chance to take him. but 1t failed to come
to his terms. He will get a tidy bonus for
his work He was also offered place on
the National League but preferred to rise
slowly and steadily. DUNCAN is another
winner for Clingman. The st. Louis club
was after him. as it was after Elliott, but
Killilea was too slow
Base Ball Notes.
John T. Brush yesterday renewed the
lease on his Cincinnati ball park. This,
however, does not necessarily mean that
he will not sell out, though such deal is
now highly improbable.
When Rube Waddell comes east he will
bring a trunkload Of merchandise that has
been given to him by his admirers on the
Pacific coast.
1.-The double umpire system would be
great thing this season." says Joe Cantil-
lon, land I would like to see the American
League adopt it,
Harry Long of Hanover, Pa. who last
year was the star twfrler on the McSher-
rystown team. has signed a contract to
pitch for the New London team Of the
Connecticut League next season.
Outf1elder Jones. who signed with Mil
waukee late last season. refuses to go to
St. Louis with the Brewers. He has agreed
to play with Chicago in the National
League.
Mc1ntire. an Indiana pitcher, has signed
with the New York National League Club.
He is reported to be wonder, fast on his
feet. a 800 hitter and is said to be fit for
league company.
1t is estimated that the Eastern League,
as now formed, can cover at least 5000, 900
people. There should be good money in
1t for the clubs this season if the race is
an interesting one.
Lou McAllister, the ceverest all-round
player In the business, things he will con-
fine his attention to catching hereafter
Mac has played every one of the nine po-
sitions in a game and can play them all
we'll
Pitcher James Bracken, who twirled for
the Cleveland club of the American League
last season, has signed with the Milwau-
kee of the American Association, Manager
Clingman landing him. Bracken pitched
good ball while In the American League.
The signing of Frank Hulseman gives the
Cfncinnatis four outfielders under contract
for next season-Crawford, Dobbs Bay
md Hulk
two others who are expected to report
there in the spring.
They say that Manager Buckenberger of
Boston was given cold throw-down when
ne made an offer to Cy Seymour to jump
Cy says Baltimore is plenty. good enough
for him.
Manager Clingman of the Milwaukee
club has signed Pitcher Claude Elliott, who
was under contract to play with the NIL
Waukee club Of the American League. Mr..
Henry killilea gave permission to nego-
tlate with Elliott, and the deal was closed
in hurry. Elliott was the star of the
Ir1-State League last season
"Cy" Voorhees,. formerly of Syracuse
University, where he was a shining light
on the diamond and gridiron. has signed
League team. Voorhees, played last sea-
good record
Manager Clingman Of the Milwaukee club
OF the American Association has signed
Algie Mcbride, who played center field for
the New York Giants last season and was
Wiuh the cincinnati club the year previous
he VIII play center for the Brewers
Manager Ned Hanlon of the BROOKLYN
base ball club has signed a new second
oaseman for his team next season. The
new man Is Flood the crack second base
man or the National club of the California
League. Flood is regarded as one of the
fastest lnheiders in the California Leag1e
He is a 300 hitter. He will replace Tom
Daily at second. who has signed a contract
to play with the Chicago American I,eaeTe
team next season.
George Speer has signed a contract to
pay with the Milwaukee American Asso-
citation team the coming season Speer
Was on 5he reserve list OF Buffalo in the
Eastern League, but as the American Asso-
cation Is not party to the national agree
ment he considered he was safe in signing
with milwaukee,. He will do most of the
catching. - "
Brooklyn's veteran pitcher, Roaring
BIZ Kennedy. has been released outright
ana was Immediately signed by the St.
Louis National League club. Kennedy was
signed by the late c. H. Byrne about ten
years ago and has stood the strain of swift
pitching with remarkable fortitude. He
always depended upon speed and at one time
mad control that no pitcher in the country
to President Ebbets. because he refused
to accept Brooklyn's terms last fan. and a
chance was therefore offered him to %
where he might see fit.
Fred Hartsell says in the Cleveland Plain
Dealer: Il Win be with the Athletics next
year and hope Mack will play me In cen
Ter held. A player who has never covered
any other field than center on team does
not know what an easy thing he has of
II until he Is switched to some other field
1 started out as a right fielder. and then
went to center. and Of all the easy things
1 ever had. playing center field was the
real tapioca.
In playing center the fielder has all balls
knocked straight at him. Once in a while
ne has to wrestle with ball that takes an
upward shoot, but a general thing |
man can judge bali hit to center the mo-
ment 1t leaves the bat Right and left |
in going to those fields the ball takes on
as many curves as the best pitcher can
throw. There Is nothing SO easy on a team
as to play center field"