The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-24
DONOVAN MAY SECURE
PITCHER GEORGE WATT.
Cardinals Manager Is i'm Little Rock
and Is said to Be Seeking
Star Twir1er.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 2.-P. j. Donovan
OF st. Louis was here to-day in conference
with Manager NJ ]. Finn of the Southern
League team.
The object Of his mission was not d.
vulged, but there are indications that Dono-
pitcher for Little Rock last season.
Donovan expressed himself as preferring
Dallas as q training point for the Cardinals
Baseball Notes.
1t is a far cry from baseball to yacht
ing. but nevertheless Frank de Hass Rob
great friends and the former was the reclp.
lent recently Of the magnificent history Of
the Americas cup written by Mr; lawson.
This book is published for private distriou-
ton only by Thomas W. Lawson in an edi-
ton of 5000 copies. Of which this copy, $50,
A story of how ball players beat the Pitts
burg gamblers at their own game two years
ago is told by Abe Yeager Of the Brooklyn
Eagle. While he does not say that 1t was In
the post-season series of 1901 between Pitts
burg and Brooklyn at Pittsburg. this Is the
series limited at. Yeager says: .
The games in question were played at
a city notorious for the betting proclivities
daily in the grand stand and wagered. on
every play that was made. including foul
tips. strikes. balls. base hits, etc. ! might
remark, parenthetically, that the series was
played after the regular season and was.
therefore. out Of the control Of the National
League. The players of both teams were
fans. especially those OF the visiting club.
who got up a scheme to add a few dollars
to the receipts by working the foul tip to
the limit.
They got two players. not members Of
their club. to act as commissioners in the
grand stand. to bet for or against the foul
for the foul tip was the crossing Of the
legs of a certain member OF the team. and
vice versa, the commissioners to bet &C
cordingly. The result was a neat sum k
away from the unsuspecting fans. 1t might
be remarked that one of the home players,
who may or may not have been interested,
fouled off ne less than sixteen strikes on
the occasion referred to-"
Gene De Montreville. the crack Washing
ton second. baseman, says he Is pleased to
get away from Boston because of the fact
that he was tired Of playing ball to empty
% Ve1ehe asnin sf' fate sssr in 'h sea StsSSn S'1 few
games showed better crowds than a hun
dred or two. and 1t had a decided effect
that under such conditions no men like to
engage in a game. for there is no enthusi-
asm or encouragement for one to exert
energy. The little second baSeman is in good
condition for the seasons work. and ex-
poets to make more than good in every de-
partment Of the game.
De Montreville has written to Manager
Lotus with regard to signing a former Ma
tional League left-handed pitcher, whom he
thinks is one of the best in the business.
Last year this twirier did not play in any
league, and Gene thinks he would be Of
great service to the local club. ,
Relative. to the man current reports re-
gard.ng Jimmy Burke. the Pirates utility
that player says:
II am not paying any attention to the
reports about myself. l am IN
der contract to the Pittsburg club for the
season Of 1908. and l know that Barney |
will consult me before he makes a !
deal for me. l like the management of the
club. and would prefer to remain with 1t. I
have no desire to play in Philadelphia, but
look with favor on a proposition to
transfer me to st. Louis. 1 want to be in
the game regularly and this would fnlu-
ence me, il President Dreyfus should ask me
for my consent to a sale or exchange.
"Conroy is gone, and If 1 remain In Pitts
burg / suppose I'll DO the utility infielder.
don't think Conroy will have the least
trouble at third base. with the New York
,lub. While with Milwaukee in 1900 Gardner
me with a pitched ball and put me out
IF the game for a couple of weeks. Conroy
was switched over to third. and the way he
played that bag was a revelation. He ham
lied hunts we'll, threw beautifully and