The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09

Once famous pitcher. who died at Pittsburs
Friday night.
have received applications from both
Kansas City clubs. with whom Chicago al
ready has dates. George T-heau has writ
ten 10 NcA!.cr requesting dates. and Wat
kins wants to bring his HGOs!ers here.
However. | I'm really more anxious 10
tackle McPhee ana his Red Birds than amy
of the rest. and if / can't get some games
with him | may not play exhibitions"
When the Chicago delegation arrived at
Detroit tomi=kcN'S supporters went about
offering long odds on the White S1N to fin
ish with the flag in their possession. The
odds Were backed off the board when Dick
Padden ran down from Mount Clemens
Wednesday night PaCden sought the Com
iskcyi'es and offered TO wager anything
rom q SIX dicer IL i cork helmet thai chi,
caso would NOT finish at th" top. He found
a few takers. II was reported that a gentle
man high in the league councils had laid
several hundred dollars on 81. Louis's
chances
Padden will remain in Mount Clemens for
another week. and Will. ne is losing a few
surplus pounds will figure out his batting
list. Il is likely that BCrkett and Iieidrick
Dick has not designated their positions. The
Brown captain only recently cam. out Of
his winter quarters at Martins Ferry. o.,
and looks in the pink of condition. II. mel
Secretary Hedges for the first time AT the
Griswnld House Wednesday night and in
formally discussed the seasons plans with
McAlcer.
I'm not Very well posted on the state of
affairs in the National League" said Pad
den. for have stuck pretty close 20 my
own hearth all winter and haven't kept in
very close toIcn with the world. TonIy
WISH that We were at the post now. for 1
am anxious to get in the harness once
more
Joe Kelley made his bow as a club stock
utive councils. The curly-hu!re,i elan;
laughed away the rumors that the Ralti-
more Clue would be- transferred to New
YORK next year. and incidentally took M
PaGden on Il wager that Chicago. ST. Louis
and Boston would finish in the three hisi.
positions. Kelley is undecided as 10 wbaI
position he VIII cover this season. H is
placed in the peculiar position OF "A player-
manager Tor whom there il no vacancy on
team. Kelley named Mccain ard himself
Tor irSt hlse. and also PM hims5lf on th.i
extra ouiiielder list. The addition of Kel-'
ley to The playing force will cut no little
fSrre with McGaHn. If Kelley decides To
stand guard At the initial sack. old Ky.
may he traded off to Tom LOTUS. Nj Aicer
was reported to have cast a coyetous owe ar
Daniel. hut unless Big John Anderson fails
10 hit the pace there will hardly be room
lor MN on the ST. Louis team. Sincd his
throwdown of Donovan last fall NlcC;ann
has not been ovcrpopuiar With fandonl in
81. Louis. Carey is slated as wash:ngton's
hrst hagman. but IL LOTUS can get Mcaiann
az = reasonable price il is believed he will
be landed g.: the Senators. in case h. Is
'onsldered superfluous in OysterviIle.
Frank Dwyer has taken on som. flesh
since he quit Thea strenuous life of an UNI
pre- ana the greater part of his PLAYERS
are aiready IN Detroit getting in condition
win INDOOR practice. Dwyer is a little shy
On cltchers-Buelow and McAII;ster being
the only hackstops he has corralled. Conse-
Glentty. when Frank Bowerman and Deacon
1in, Mcclure dropped down from winter
quarters and mingled with the enemy ru-
mors were set afioat that the Sage CT Gene
Va rad his lines out for these Two knights
Of the wind bib Bowerman says he has not
signed with New York. but states that h.