Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-23


soon. and tell us some news We can rely
on. People in Omaha are tired Of being
fed on fairy stories and are getting anxious
to know in what company the Gate City
viii be found this year.
National league Affairs show no sign Of
clearing up. On the other hand, a new
complication has arisen in the shape Of the
players. who have become uneasy over the
unsettled conditions and want to know
something definite about their prospects Of
employment. II Is a rare condition, in
deed, to find the parent organization Of
base ball within two months Of the begin
ming Of the playing season without any
certain knowledge OF what Il is going to
do. This is the natural result of the de-
velopment Of the commercial aspect Of the
game without reference to its existence as
a sport. In what condition the maenates
now find themselves, they can thank their
avarice alone. It Is possible hat the total
wreck Of the National league may be
averted, but its lost prestige can never be
revived. Talk of q four-club circuit has been
rife during the last two weeks. spalding
has offered to resign II the magnates will
only get together long enough TO accept
his resignation. Aside fro mthis there Is
nothing doing.
Omaha lovers Of the sport are consider
ably interested in the team Frank Selee
has gathered together. Many Of the wise
ones express the opinion that out Of that
bunch OF young players selee will develop
q team to surprise the natives. Several
Western league names appear on the list.
Among them is that of Shaefer, who played
short for st. Paul. He is remembered here
as lightning fast on his feet, with a good
head and strong both at the bat and in the
field. Bill Rourke says selee has a wonder
in shaefer. Miller, who played in Tebeau's
outneId last summer is another Of the new
Remnants. He was looked on here as 8
remarkably sure hitter, being able to both
bunt and line 'em out, while In the field he
was swift and sure. Congalton, who wai
with Minneapolis, is touted louder thar
either of the others, though his omaha per
formances do not warrant this exaltation
He may not have been at his best here
but he certainly did not achieve any spe-
ciaI wonder. Sized up with the bunch
IL appears that those from the Western
league have excellent prospects Of making
Chicago's National league club for good.
Les Angeles gives IL out WIN somet4int
Of a flourish that Jimmy Toman has beef
signed to play with its team. It was
cinch that Jimmy would not be in tn
Omaha team another season. His hittinl
here was too weak. He helded we'll, Blu
day after day he went into the game an
out again without a hit. He was popula
here, as he will be- wherever he plays, TO
he is quiet and orderly at all times, is al
earnest player, and has every qualification
necessary to win favor from the public. !
he can brace up in his hitting he will be o
great service to Los Angeles. Dusty
Coons is another Of last seasons player
who will be missed from Omaha, havinj
signed to pitch for the Louisville team !
the American association. Coons was quit
a success asa pitcher for Omaha and wa
well liked by the public. A telegram fror
st. Joseph Thursday night says Russ Hal
resisted the Establishments of Hickey
backed up by a bigger salary. and signe
for another year with Byron McKibber
Dale Gear got in his work on McKibben'
pitching force during the week, seourin
Charley Mcdonald, the curly-headed south
paw who was 30 effective at times agains
the Omaha team. "slats" Davis, who wa
the clown OF the st. Joe team last veal
will be on first for Denver this season.