The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-17
THINGS DOING
IN SPORTD0M.

Baseball enthusiasm is taking on
something like definite shape in Tue
son. and the chances are reasonably
good that the national pastime will
this season awake from the compara-
tive lethargy it has suffered in the old
pueblo during the past two years. Tue
son has as good a location from a
baseball standpoint as It Is possible for
an Arizona town to have, considering
the disadvantage OF long distances and
high transportation rates which nave
10 be contendcd with. 1t IS on the
main line which makes II easier to
secure visiting teams. ana to secure
the attendance OF delegations or en-
thusiasts living in nearby places, on
tue occasion OF extraordinary inn
portant or unusually interesting con-
tests. Bat what is more important, II
has the material for a tirst-class team
men who are willing To work hard II
gwen reasonable encouragement, to
win their way into the hearts of the
'roGters and what is equally as i'm
portant. for it costs money to main
tain a good ball team. ii has goodly
share OF lovers OF tho national game
who it is thought will stand ready to
ad the team in a substantial manner.
Tie difficulty heretofore has been to
catch the tides OF enthusiasm of the
player and patron at the same time.
Ii that can be accomplished this sea-
son. the result will be the maintenance
of such another championship organi-
zation as Tucson has had on two or
three occasions in years past. and
healthy revival Of the srandest Of all
outdoor summer sports.
Light practice is already being in
dulged in by a number of the boys, at
the old ground in Carrillo's Gardens.
Yesterday quite a number were in at
tendance, among them being several
who have never appeared in a Tucson
uniform, but who give promise of be-
ing able to demonstrate ability which
w. keep the has beens' hustiing to
retain their places on the team. Among
these newcomers are l.. Henry. the
Congress street tailor who plays in
field; Clint marshall, recently Of
Evansville, Indlana, an outtielder but
who is also capable of fast work IN
the diamond. Goss. who earned a good
reputation in Albuquerque; Cross. of
Bakersfield: Hamlin, good infielder;
Wilkfe. a fast tirst-baseman. and
others They may not all develop into
first-class men, but from among the
number several valuable acquisitions
for the Tucson team can surely be
picked.
The old stand-bys can be depended
upon to lend their moral and active
assistance toward reviving baseball.
Emanuel Drachman. who swears on
regularly each season, has decided that
he can stand the pace one more sum-
mer, a fact which will be hailed with
pleasure by the fans. who would hard
ly recognize Tucson team as such II
it didn't number among its member
ship the big catcher who has captalned
the team so many times. Frank Arm
strong. more commonly known among
his associates as "Rube." who has
won many a game for the Grays by
his superb pitching will again be a
most important factor in bringing
baseball distinction to Tucson. though
he AYERS that he will not take the ac-
has heretofore manifested. This is
supposed TO be largely on account of
his remarkable modesty, not unmiXed
with the recollection OF numerous
financial losses sustained by him dur
ing his incumbency as captain. when,
by reason of his great enthusiasm and
because of the fact that as captain he
felt himself responsible for the sue
ces or defeat of the team. he main
tanned itinerant ball players at his own
expense that their services might be
utilized on the occasion of approach
ing games. In spite of this backward
ness, though, the popular ball tosser
will probably do whatever the public
demands Nose Kelly and Foster Bo-
land. two of the fastest and surest out
fielders in the Territory. who have
been identified w..h the Grays for
three or four seasons. are still on hand
and will give any outfielder who thinks
he can cover either left or center gar
den better than they a run for his
money. Courtney, who is an excellent
all-around player, and was with the
team last season. is here and, If he is
like all the ball players we ever saw.
has the fever. Ford who covered third
very acceptably last season, 4s practic-
ing Ed. Hogwood, who used to
put more balls over the fence than
any other Gray, may possibly have his
batting eye with him again this sea-
son. There are numerous other home
players of ability who are still in the
game, and they are all willing to do
their share
1t is said that Chauncey Fisher. who F..
played on the bench for the Cincinnati /
Reds last season, will captain the Cacra |
mento California League team this
summer. Fisher is known III balldom
as the Peach"