The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
BASE HITS AND MUFFS.

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ton games at home.
| Socialists. the Indian ball PLAYER. has
asked for a position on the Lowell team.
Dunn denies the report that he has been
signed by the New York baseball club.
/ \ denial comes from The Windy City of
! the report thar Umpire Jack Sheridan has
signed an American League contract.
Jesse Burkett SAYS he declined a two
year contract OF $4,000 to look after the
| New York team
| Clyde Robinson. of the Athletics, has
| made great hit with the residents Of
| Chapel Hin by his asgressiveness AMI
| quickness.
Outfelder Jones has jumped his Mil
| waukee American Association contract 10
| play with Denver in the Western League.
John T Brush has decided to remain at
the head of The Cincinnati club for at least
another year.
Milwaukee has signed Billy Mailman.
nephew of the Philadelphia intielder. The
junior Hallman is an 0uttelder.
Henry Retz. the ex-Oriole second base
man. has doomed up in Spokane, where
he will cavort around the second sack
John T. Brush is trying hard to land
Freddie Parent. Jimmy Collins clever
shortstop. 4 $1,000 contract has been
offered to him.
Bey. Dobbs. and Crawford will do out
post duty for Cincinnati this season.
They make a fast trio on paper and COM
pare favorably with other National
League outfelders.
Comiskey has decided to hold on TO
Mcfarland. who played left field for the
White Socks last year. He will take care
of the bench and water cooler while his
teammates are chasing the ball.
The release of Hoy has set several man
ayers scrambling to obtain his signature
to a contract He is still free and is
evidently waiting until all the bids are
in, and will then make his decision.
Ned Hanlon will be serious loser by
the desertion of Mcclure to the Detroit
American League Club. Mac is one OF
the best backstOps that ever worked at
the receiving end of battery.
The Toronto Baseball Club is going to
charge ten cents admission to their prac-
tice games this spring. and give the pro-
ceeds TO the Hospital for Sick Children.
John T. Brush declares that h. is going
to accompany his Reds around the circuit
this year. and that he will keep keener
eye on the players than ever before.
There seems to be possibility of Fred
Parent. the clever shortstop OF last sea-
sons Boston American League team, ac-
cepting the invitation of Manager Nc Phee,
of Cincinnati, TO report on April l.
Manager LOTUS has made strong eff
fort TO secure Hoy's services for the
Washington team, but up to date Hoy has
refused to agree upon terms. The Boston
and ST. Louis clubs. of the American
I al n no
his services.
Jimmy ST. Nrain. one OF the Remnants
new slabmer is resting at his hcme at
Mexico. Mo. Though playing ball on the
Coast in recent years. st. Vrain is a Mis-
sourian by birth. and his family has re-
sided at Mexico for many years.
Among his twirlers. Armour. OF the
Cleveland American League club. can no."
number five six-footers. Moore is exactly
six feet: Lundboom is six feet one inch:
Joss. six feet two inches; Vasbinder six
feet two inches, and Wright, six feet three
inches.
The Boston American League Club has
signed Charles A. Clancy. of Westerly,
r. l.. young pitcher, who is reported to
be of rare promise. He is making his
bow in professional circles. but reported
TO have more than an even chance to
make good
IL is said schedule for the National
League clubs has been arranged by Nick
Young. and is new in the hands of the di-
rectors of the league. AS far as possible
the dates have been arranged so not TO
conflict with the American League schcd-
ule. the season TO begin on April Il.
Manager Fogel. of the New York Giants,
has signed Jack Dunn. McGraw's utility
infielder. to play shortstop on the Polo
Grounds. Anderson. who was originally
slated for the position has a good record.
but Fogel was unwilling to take chances
with a youngster when an experienced
man could be secured. Five hundred dol
lars is said to be the purchase price. This
is the first instance OF club in one league
doing business with another.
Hanlon's name has been suggested as a
compromise candidate for president of
the National League. He has the expert
enee, undoubtedly possesses executive
ability, would hold the confidence of the
players and public. and assuredly would
net permit the interests of the league to
suffer for lack of personal attention.
President Dreyfuss will not attend any
meeting called by the National League
magnates unless the call is signed by
every one of the eight clubs. If the meet
ing is to be called. he suggests that il be
held next week, If his presence is wanted.
as he is going South with the players, and
does not desire to come North again. He
will not take part in any meeting whereby
it can be construed that the Freedman
Brush element have gained the ascen-
dency.
SPORTING MEDLEY