Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-11

coughing Up 81. 100 per month to see Larry
get fat on the bench. There are many
other rumors afoat and there is reason to
expect other moves among the "out-for-
the-stun" bunch.
One Of the unpleasant stories told dur
ing the week 10 that Byron McKibbon went
to Toledo to tamper with Dale Gears team.
No statement as to his success has yet been
given out, but for the good Of the Western
league 1t is hoped that he will fail. So far
Jones Of Denver and weimer OF Kansas
City are the only known hurdlers in the
Western and they are two too many for
the honesty OF the game. ST. Joseph prob
ably needs TO be strengthened, but why not
do 1t in a legitimate way? Duffy is ind-
ing new material for his Milwaukee team in
National and American league c~ast-offs and
II certainly seems that McKlbbon could do
as well II he would only try. The affair
also has the color Of a confession Of weak
ness on the part OF the Western league,
for in ooaxing players away from the Kan
sas City American team its superiority is
admitted. This course Is certain TO gain
sympathy for the opposition. 1t was hoped
by patrons Of the game on both sides Of
the controversy hat the test Of strength
between the two organizations would be
settled fairly and without resort to any
underhanded or dishonest practice. In
ducing players to jump contracts is mani
testify unfair and amounts to nothing less
than the encouragement Of dishonesty.
Omaha patrons need not worry about
Pitcher Brown leaving the team. President
Sections order in his dual capacity merely
involves the payment OF a certain sum
Of money In event 1t shall finally be de-
cided that Terre Haute is entitled to the
same. Manager Rourks is willing to pay
the money II the case is decided against
him by the board OF arbitration. Terre
Haute claims Brown under a three-year
reserve rule. Brown did not sign a con-
tract for the current year with the Indiana
club, and is in no sense a contract jumper.
He is subject to Omaha's draft, though,
and II the board holds that Terre Haute
had a claim on him, then Rourke will have
to pay the draft price. In the meantime
Omaha will have the services OF one OF the
coolest, quickest and most effective pitchers
who ever stood in the box for the Western
league. Papa Bilrs interest in the game
is further shown by his allowing Stone to
remain at Peoria for another week at least
Stone is doing splendid work. both with the
bat and in the field, and is a tower of
strength with the Peoria team. His pres
ence would assist Omaha in the batting
department. but there is some question as
to whether he can be trusted in the field
as the tried and tested men who are now
there. People at Peoria we're 10th to part
with him, for he Is quite popular there,
and so will remain until the Pirates have
at least met the Denver and Colorado
Springs teams. II is not improbable tina:
he will be allowed to finish the season
with Hart.
One Of the really delightful features Of
the Western season SO far has been tho
regeneration Of Willy McGill, Willy Will
son. Harry Vaughn and Harry TRULY at
Peoria. There's a quartet whose COM
bined ages would go mighty near 100 years,
and they are playing like a lot Of colts,
The ~liveliest youngster on the team is not
a circumstance to that bunch. Bill Will
sons catching so far has been superb
and that old wing Of his. which we all
thought was dead, seems as good as a new
one. Vaughn at first and TRULY at second
are playing like Arson and Pfeffer in their
best days, and McGiH has pitched some
excellent ball. Time works wonders. and
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occasionally with a second time on earth.
The Ofieial Guide Of the National Asso-
citation OF Professional Base Ball Leagues
for the season Of 1902. known as the Minor
League Guide" which has been edited by
T. H. Murnane Of Boston, is out today.
This is the first guide Of the National Asso-
citation Of Professional Base Ball Leagues
and contains a complete history Of the
minor leagues under the national agree
ment, also the new national agreement now
governing the minor league organizations.
II contains the ofAeial playing rules. under
which all games must be played, the aver
ages Of all the minor leagues, the ofncial
minor league schedules and much other val
liable information. The book contains the
portraits OF the officers of the National as
ISOLATION. principal minor league officials,
etc. 1t is published by A.. G. S~palding 4
Bros, New York. Chicago and Denver.
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