Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Base Ball Notes.

Bill Phillips Of the Reds has resumed hi
place as mine boss in one of the Mononga
hela river collieries.
Fred Clarke OF the Pittsburgs has pui
chased another farm in Kansas. He add.
one to his list every year
Sammy DUNCAN has decided not to be tn
manager of the Birmingham club, in til
Southern League, 1t. IL said that Dunes
has signed contract to play with til
Brewers next season
Billy Clingman, who played with tn
Washington club in 1901 and managed TN,
Milwaukee Brewers In the association Las
season. will sever his connection with tn
Milwaukee club. He has signed contrac
to play in Columbus next season.
Mike Donlin has recommended an Fri
shortstop by the name of Mike Peer t.
President Hermann of the Cincinnati clui
for trial In the spring. He may be askeG
to take the southern trip with the Reds
The new Southern League has been organ
lied. Clubs will be placed in New Orleans
Memphis Nashville. Charleston, Birmins.
ham. Savannah, Montgomery. and Atlanta
A salary limit of $500 per month will b..
established.
Cleveland Leader: Ban johnson is Hks
Grover Cleveland in the one respect that
after a hunting or fishing trip. is just ths
time at which he usually appears on tn,
scene of action all primed for some new ane
well-def1ned policy
Cupid Childs, for many years the grea
second baSeman Of the Tebeau Spiders o
Cleveland led the New York State Leagur
last season in batting with a percentage O.
1851. There were only fourteen players IL
the league to bat 300 or over, and Childs
record is twelve points better than that O.
O'Hara, his nearest competitor.
Charles w. Somers of Cleveland, one o.
the American League magnates next to ths
Ban johnson throne, says the public viii
be fully advised about the progress that tbs
American League has made in New York II
faU iS
for haste in the matter, and Johnson ha.
wisely declined to discuss the plans 10
publication for prudential reasons.
j. Bentley Seymour, known in the bass
ball world as ''Cy'' Seymour, will join tn.
ranks Of the benedicts on December 16. In
formation to this effect reached Cincinnati
Thursday. when Mike Donlin received
letter from Seymour letting him in the littl
secret Miss Agnes Sachs. who lives OF
Walnut Hills. near Cincinnati, is to be Mrs
Seymour after the date mentioned.
When in Philadelphia recently, Ed Dele
hanty said: Il know I am getting along 1,
years and won't be able TO last much longe
in first-class base ball, therefore | am go
ing to get all the money there is In sight
At present 1 am supposed to be a star ana
a drawing card; very we'll, then let tn
clubs pay me what 1 am worth. Last yea.
l was playing with the Phifiies for 5000.
this season the Washington club gives m
$4,000. and if 1 can get 5000 no one caI-
blame me for taking IL"
Sam Crawford, the Red star leather clout-
er, who, with Wee Willie Keller. Is doins
stunts in the far west with Joe Cantillon's
flock of tourists. declares that he may ye1
be seen with the American League In 1903
Both these players are reported to havs
jumped their respective contracts. and wher
asked as to the truth OF the statement Keel
er admitted 1t outright. and Furthermore
emphasized the fact. Keeier and he vii,
play with Ban Johnson's New York team
next season.
Manager Shettsllne has almost completes,
his team for next year, and 1t will be con-
sfderably stronger than last season. espee-
tally In batting. Keister who has always
in trade, has been signed and will be found
either at second base or in the outield-
most likely in the latter position. For the
centerfeld position there will be fight be-
below his game last season that Barry may
be given the preference Philadelphia Ledg-