The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-19
THINGS DOING
IN SPORTDOM.

Emanuel Drachman Is In receipt oi
la letter from Bert Dunn, who pitched
part of the season for the Grays three
years ago. Dunn Is In Ell Paso, and
would like to come to Tucson, and
bring two other fast players with him.
El Paso has been making great exer-
tions to get into the Texas league, but
1t would seem from this that the eff
ort does not give mucn promise OF
success.
The Carrillo Garden ball grounds are
not in very good condition. but they
can be placed In rst-class shape with
out great expense. The outfeld will
have to be cleared of the stubble with
which 1t is now covered, while two or
three good soakings and the compact
of heavy roller Will nx the diamond.
The ground will never be what is or
dinarily termed as last, but it can he
made very much better than any other
ground in the territory.
twirler three seasons ago, is back
again. after a season spent in Califor-
MIA. He still has the weight which
caused the cognomen of ace wagon
to be given to him. but Is much reduc-
ed from what he tipped the scales at
three months ago. White pitched some
remarkable games for the Tucson team
three seasons ago, and was generally
regarded as invincible until he suffer
ed a severe injury to his side in an
accident on the railroad. He has since
recovered entirely from that injury
and his arm is said to be in first rate
shape. He was tried out last summer
by the Los Angeles California league
team. but was unable to get on by rea-
son of his weight. He is hard hitter
and has put many a home run hit over
the right field fence at Carrillo's gar
den.
The question of organization Is the
most important one involved in the
Tucson baseball situation as 1t ex
lists at present. Given manager VINO
is acquainted with the game, Is an
enthusiast. has the time to spare. and
is a competent business man the team
can be placed on a solid financial basis.
which Is the only basis upon which It
can be expected to exist in manner
satisfactory TO either the players or
the public. Then given a captain OF
executive ability. and who, above all
will play no favorites, is capable or
commanding the respect OF the men on
the team and who will insist upon the
maintenance of discipline, the Grays
will be on the high road to any ola
remnant in sight. Mno Will iikely De Sc
lected for these important positions Is
as vet difficult to determine. Two or
three good business men are belhe
talked of by the boys for the posltioh
of manager. but as they have not been
anproached on the subject their
names win not vet be sprung. 1t looks
very much as though the honorable OF
fee of captain will have to seek the
man. as no candidates have material
ized. OF course, every one knows that
either Drachman or Al mstrong. who
have captained the team before, are
we'll qualified but whether or not eltn-
or of them will again accept the
responsibility is not known.
Tucson, in common with othef
Southern Arizona towns, is quietest
during the summer months. when most
of her prosperous citizens. who can get
away from their business. are at the
coast. A live, winning baseball team
will 20 far not only toward making
the lonesomeness bearable. but will
assist materially in the circulating of
a little money during the season of de-
nression made so by climatic conditions.
Those who have to stay at home will
han with delight the presence of a
champion team. and the diversion
numerous series of good games will
afford. "All work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy" and az business
proposition. If for no other reason.
Tucson business men ought to give
support to the baseball movement.