Evening star., 1902-02-25
Base Bau Notes,

Jakey Ate VIII cOacn one or the southern
college teams during the spring and then
report to his old love, the New Orleans
club. Ate played splendid ball last season
and Is looked upon as conner.
Norcum another Washington player. who
was with Cedar Rapids last season, has
signed with the Oakland. Cal. team ''Nor''
has become quite a hitter and is also fas:
on his feet.
Five Of Delehanty's bats arrived at base
ball headquarters yesterday all done up in
cotton. del" appreciates the proper tools
in his profession and IL we'll prepared for
next season At present Delehanty IL In
New Orleans watching the ponies and 70
reported to be fully 5000 ahead Of the
game.
The artistic work Of the Sunderland
Brothers on the Washington park has at
tracted attention all over the country and
as q result this firm will supervise the
erection of the new stands to be built at
st. Louis by the American League club.
The reason the American Association has
been enabled to gObble up so many players
from the other minor leagues Is that they
the American League. Under 1t player
is taken care of for one year after he
signs whether he plays or not. The clubs
take all the risk.
dian School began training Friday About
sixty names are on the list, but 1t will be
reduced to about thirty before long.
Three Of the men signed by the New York
Club are said to have already deserted the
club. Second Baseman Smith returns to
the Eastern League while Outfielders
Jackson and Mcintyre both declare that
they will not report to Freedman.
Manager Dwyer of the Detroit team Of
fered Charlie Camel $500 If he secured
Charlie Nichols name to q Detroit con-
tract. Camel did not earn the money.
Jimmy Collins has at last landed Dough-
the California 1papIa'S hot
| man. The outtielder has notified Bid Nc
Phee that he has made up his mind to play
| in the American League.
Manager Tebeau of Louisville and Man
ager Clingman Of Milwaukee are anxious
for President Van Brunt Of the Western
League to make good his boast to back one
of his teams against an American Associa-
ton team. These A. A. managers think
they can make Mr.. Van Brunt's pets look
like amateurs.
Jack Barry. who played several posi-
tions in the outfeld and infield for the
Phillies last season. signed contract with
the Philadelphia National League Club yes
terday. Barry will probably play a regu-
lar position on the team this year.
Washington people think that with Ed.
| Delehanty. Jimmy Ryan. Keister. Carey.
| Ely, Tim Donahue, Bill Clarke Orth and
Carrick on their team they will at least
win first place In the age stakes. There are
several players in this lot on whom the
only effect advancing years have had is to
| improve them.-New York Sun
Hickey the infielder. who has been signed
| by the Kansas City Club, is not the Mem
| phis lad who began the 1901 campaign at
| Indianapolis and wound UP at Chicago as
| member Of Tom LOTUS remnants, despite
| the statement Of the majority of western
writer's that he is. This Hickey halls from
Lowell, Mass, and has always played in
New England
Louisville base bau rooters are certainly
| taking lively interest In the location of
| a park for the new club il the first DAVIS
Mo- Haha
received $50 postal cards yesterday from
| local fans who have preference as re-
CARDS n.ICourier-Journal.
Negotiations have been concluded by
Manager Barrow Of the Toronto Base Ball
| Club for the sale Of its crack pitcher,
Pop" Williams. to the Chicago National
League Club. Manager Frank Selee wired
from Chicago, accepting Toronto's terms,
| which were $1,000 cash Thus Mr.. Barrow,
| in two deals with the Chicago club involv-
Ing Bonner and Williams, has netted the
Toronto Club 81 $780, equal to his salary for
| the year. Williams is to benefit by the
| DEAL getting largely increased salary.
Ban johnson yesterday finished prepar-
| Ing the schedule Of games for the Ameri-
can League for next season. The schedule
Will be revised at the meeting of the sched-
ule committee to be held at Detroit March
| 8, and not until then will it be known what
clubs are included in the circuit. Accord
ing TO the schedule OF games mapped out
by Mr. johnson. the opening of the season
| In Chicago will be April q and the closing
Of the season September g.
Charley Buelow Is reported to be out OF
employment and Patsy Donovan is advised
| to give the little Clevelander chance.
Bueiow came to the front with a hurrah
as member Of the Forest Citys in 1900.
lie was holding down the third corner and
playing stfn, allround game. making but
re" ooDDles in the field and striking away
ABOUT the 3sO mark. The race was about
one-auarter over when he broke his leg tn
| q eolilsion with fellow player. Last year
Plttsburg gave him to New York, but he
failed to make good
Timothy Bridget Donahue, the veteran
Chlcago catcher. signed by Tom LOTUS for
| the Washington team. is one of those not
rare personages who do not have to hunt
1or trouble. Tim had fresh one handed
10 MIN the other day In Chicago. Some
cruel sneak thief broke into Tins domicile
ana carried OF his $125 new frieze overcoat
When Tim discovered his loss he did 100
yaros TO police station in less than ten
seconds and offered a reward Of $25 for his
missing blanket Meanwhile he is Drawing