The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Dick Harley is playing in his old time
form.
The American League rules have been
adopted by the California League.
President Youngman, of Dayton, Ohio,
has released his whole team.
Bob Ewing. of Cincinnati. has favorably
impressed the fans with his work
Ffoulks and Miller. both semi-profes-
sional twirlers, have signed with Hugh
Duffey.
1t is now said that Tom Lynch will
probably ofiiciate as one of the Connecti-
cut League umpires.
Bill Massey has been signed by Toronto.
He will cover the initial sack for the
Canadians.
Umpire Joe CantillOn says he signed
with the National League because Ban
Johnson did not talk business with him.
J. E. Johnson. who made quite repa-
tation in the Southern League last year.
has been signed by the American League.
Thi.; years Toronto team has been nick
named the Maple Leafs. They will
sport the Canadian national emblem on
cap and shirt.
Joe Kelley denies having anything to
do with Sheckard's acrobatic stunts. He
claims that the very agile 0riole ac-
complished his numerous back somer-
sauIts all by his lonesome.
81 don't believe that pitcher can be
developed" says Jimmy Callahan. He
must have speed and control to start
with and he must have a baseball head
to stay successfully in fast company"
Manager Doe, of the Dover Club. has
dropped from the reserve list the names
of Jupe Clark, Nevers, and Meserve. Jope
has been signed by Newark and Clark is
now Il member of the Jersey City team.
Lynn Mass. claims to have the largest
man playing an infeld position on any
professional team. He is silicon Nurch
second baseman. Murch stands six feet
four inches and weighs 220 pounds. He
is only twenty years old. but has played
ball for the last five years.
President Quinn has announced that he
will back Manager Gear in his suits
against contract jumpers. Dale has lost
several good men recently and they will
not be allowed to slide without a stiff
fight, and With the League back of him
Gear can push matters as far as he likes.
Catcher Tom Missett has jumped the
American Association for the Kansas City
team of the Western League. He was ac-
companied in his acrobatic stunt by Third
Baseman Clyde Robinson and Outfelder
Fred Ketchum, who Will also report to
Manager Nicols.
There are two petitions in circulation
In Baltimore to secure a pardon for Mike
Donlin. One Of them is in charge Of the
Rev Father John D. Boudin, a director Of
the Baltimore baseball club. 1t is said
that if Donlin is released he will he
given a chance with the Philadelphia Ma
tional League team.
Fred Postal saw part of last Sundays
NTH nttiE
turned adTift By Washington, had punch
ed out his second two-base hit the Wash
ington president drove hastily from the
grounds. He has decided not to write to
Tom Loftus-the telegraph is faster"-
Detroit Free Press.
The Central Labor Union, of Louisville,
Ky, in response to request from the
bookbinders of Milwaukee have declared
a boycott against QGnn's Brewers No
union men will attend the games played
at Milwaukee for the reason that it is
alleged President Quinn has treated his
hookbnders unfairly.
Catcher Charles II. Pike died recently at
his home in Akron. Ohio. He was at one
time with the Columbus team. OF the
American Association; St. Louis Browns,
and with Dallas. of the Texas League. He
was elected captain of the South End
Athletic Club of the Akron City League,
a few hours before his death.
when I look these teams from the
American Association over it leads me to
believe that there is not such a great
difference between the minor and the
major leagues" remarked Manager Nc
Phee I'VE have played indianapolis and
Columbus, and both have given us hard
tussle. besiaes inficting two defeats. or
course, We may have some men who are
stronger than any they have. but when
you come to average up the teams of the
two leagues, tell you you will find very
little difference
Last year. while the Chicago team was
working out at Champaign, the University
OF Illinois trimmed us right along during
the first part of the series of practice
games My boys were all stiff. and were
afraid TO let out their wings on account of
the cold weather" said Manager Tom Loft
tua the other day. This was not the
case with the colegians, however. and
they dashed around the bases like lot
of rabbits. No sooner would man reach
first than off would go his hat. and he
would scurry down to second. This prac-
tice at last made Frank Chance mad, and
when one of the youngsters ducked for the
middle cushion, Frank let loose and nall
ed him at the sack. II was costly play.
however, as Chance grabbed his arm, and
was out of the game for the remainder Of
the day. The old fellows cannot afford 10
take chances with their salary wings early
in the season. and that Is the reason Why