Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-26
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.:.=.zeaaoh foa. the services Il short
stop Peaz5 and a monetary e0ns.daea-
ti94 Of 500.
Tie deal was made this morning ~
1z.e aad 1aeH Tie team comes a9me
srem ea#trlp around tue circuit Harry
feaze. tire diminutive lad who were q
Baton Rouge uniform when last seen
IN his city, viii be wearing tbe leeat
gray Clayton viii probably Pay
against his team mates this afternoon
Nj. ". T Young. one Of the air4e-
tors Of the baseball association. re-
eeived telegram this morning from
Manager Frank Christian stating that
Bob Pendel had offered him Pease and
S150 for the services of Clayton for
the rest of the season Mr.. Young
Went at once on tour among those
directors that We're i'll the city and
could be found, and learned that
enough Of tnem were in favor of ac
cepting the offer to authorize favor
able answer TO the message. Accord
ingly Mr.. Christian was wired to close
the deal at once and has done SO The
rectors are of the opinion that such
deal was wise one at this time OF
tthe year, as there is no chance for
Pine Bluff to win the pennant, and
the money obtained for Clayton's re-
lease will come in handy when the
months pay ro11 comes due. The deal
is in noWise a swap or trade to help
Baton Rouge win the pennant, but
that is what Bob Pender is after and
is willing to spend money for.
Clayton has played about half the
season with Pine Bluff and has earned
for himself the reputation of being the
fastest and best shortstop in the Cot
ton States league. His fielding has
been nearly perfect and considering
the fact that he goes after everything
that comes his way, this record is re-
markable. He was considerably off
in his hitting at the first Of the sea
son owing to his long spell OF sick
ness, but has steadily improved and is
now well up among the leaders. He
mas been the captain of the local team
since the resignation of George Black
,,burn. and it is due to his management
that the team has been able to finish
the season. When Clayton took charge
of the local team a more badly dis
G,lpted and disgruntled team Woul'
have been hard TO find. He inspired
them with some of the ginger
that has characterized his playing al
all times He is almost the idol OF the
fans and his loss will be deeply re-
eretted. but all will be glad to know
thar the leaders of the league value
his services so much and his return to
the local diamond next season VIII
be doubly welcome. Clayton will be
with the local team next year for GER
Tain. as the terms of the contract I'M
dor which he was released to Baton
Rouge positively state that the release
is only for the remainder of the sea
son.
Pease the new man, is not so good
= fielder as Clayton, he being some
what erratic at times, but his batting
average is better, and whai tae team
needs is hitters. Among the rest OF
the teams. Pine Bluff stands well up ID
folding but way down in hitting. Pease'
hatring will help out, Both men were
willing that the exchange should be
made.
Plue. another local fav0rite, Will be
anDointed captain OF the locals.