The Washington times., 1903-03-30
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

In a collision during practice, Elmer
Flick cut his lip and loosened two teeth
Manager Selee does not like the name
Of Orphans for his Chicago Nationals.
Pitcher Bob Blewitt. Of the Brook
lyn team, is practicing law IN Wash
fngton.
Tommy Leach expects to give his col
leagues hard run for batting hono.s this
season.
Tom Hackett, a brother of slim Jim"
Hackett. of the Babes. will FIJI an out
field berth with Davenport
The addition OF Charles Farrell to
Jimmy Collins list Of catchers greatly
strengthens this department
The PhiIIies will not get Otto Kruger
now as he has signed with Pittsburg
Kruger will act as utility man.
Charley Carr calls Buffalo to win the
Eastern League pennant this year, with
Toronto down in fourth place.
McGraw may not be able 70 play untiI
midsummer as the injury to his knee
is worse than was thought at first.
1t begins 10 Ioo,e as II Mcclure would
return to Hanlon Last week Mcclure
sent in his measur ements for his uni
form.
President Gordon wants a name for his
New York grounds. The person to sug-
gest the best name is to receive a season
ticket.
Davis. Fuitz. and Chesbro have not vet
reported to the New York Americans.
but they are expected to do so this
week.
Dummy Taylor, the New York
Cleveland club before he can start In
with the Giants this year.
George Van Haltern declares that his
broken leg has mended so well that Il is
,Os good as new. This win be his
eighteenth year in the league.
John Keefe. the wen-lrnown and com
petent umpire, will be in harness in the
Southern League again this season. He
will leave for the South April >.
Several clubs have their hooks out for
Pitcher Merritt. He's a good one. and
If Dreyfuss lets him 90 IL will oe be-
cause there are better ones on the team
The management OF the Philadelphia
Nationals has taken down the no
swearing" sign from the grandstand.
What's the matter? Quakers too slow
TO cuss?
Who is Rube waddelrs press agent? ?
Not Connie Mack. for the gentleman
with the elongated name was rather
modest while a member Of the Pitts
burg team.
Edward Fertsch. one Of Readings
most popular ball players. has signed |
to play with Jersey City. in the Eastern |
League, and Will leave for that place 1
the first week in April.
Elmer Flick is now the proud pos
SCISSOR Of twenty-one bats. and informs |
President Kllfoyle. of Cleveland, that II 1
ne does not bat in $50 next season he /
viii not take any salary.
Edwin L Hyneman, one Of the stock |
holders in the new Philadelphia Ma !
-ional League Club. says that the West
srn stockholders will be bought out by |
July 4. The entire stock will be held |
by Philadelphians.
"Rube" WaddelI. the Athletics pitcher.
Is stuck on the foul-strike rule. III /
have TWO strikes on nearly every batter
hat steps up TO the plate" he says,
and 1 feel fl in my bones that ! Will
make a record in strike outs this year"
Joseph Gavin has been appointed bust
ness manager or the New York Amer
can League Club. Mr.. Gavin acted IN
hat capacity in Boston last year. He
s thoroughly familiar with the work and
should prove a valuable acquisition to
he club.
During a discussion on contracts be-
ween Charley Comiskey and John NJ
Ward. the lawyer gave IL as his opinion
hat the players would have a good
,hance 10 get damages from the two
eagues for making a combination fore
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