Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-20

Rather early yet to "hurrah."
Jimmy Callahan Is still playing third
base for the White Stockings and may
be continued at hat corner.
Wiley Piatt, the Comiskey cast off is
said to be burning grooves in the air
this spring. Wiley can pitch when in
form.
1t is reported that Comiskey has
bought out his partners interest in the
Chicago club, making him the sole
owner
Base ball critics seem to think the
new giant, Babb, will prove a Find"
1t is about time the Giants found
something.
Manager Griffith is ~instructing his
men to place their hits. This is one
of the principal features of the teams
Gaily practice.
Fred Pfeffer, the old Chicago second
baseman. will hold the indicator this
season in the Interstate league around
the Windy city.
Manager McAleer believes that Friel
is the best utility player in the bust
ness and will retain him on the pay
roll of the Browns,
The Chicago Nationals have had Of
fers for Evars from Los Angeles and
Colorado Springs, but the management
will not part with him.
Otto Kruger, of the Pirates, is DEM
onstrating that he a play either Sec
ond, third or short. That's the kind
of a utility inielder to have.
When Cincinnati has completed the
coming season that club will have
travelled over II 900 miles, according
to Frank Bancroft's figuring.
Reports say that Tommy Leach is
going faster than ever this year. The
little third baseman put In the winter
playing indoor baseball, and, conse-
quently, is in prime condition.
The six men signed by Manager Bar
row are all six footers. If height
counts for anything the Detroit club
should have a look at the pennant.
Pitcher Ewing has made good in the
twirling staff of the Cincinnatis. and
Manager Kelly says he will be one Of
the regular box artists this season.
The Chicago Nationals have already
arranged for next springs training
quarters. Lucky Baldwin's ranch,
near Los Angeles, Cal, has been leas-
ed.
The announcement that Harry VOL
verton had been made captain of the
Phillies seems to be premature. Roy
Thomas will be the field general of
the game.
DR.. Powers says Fraser is the hard
est pitcher to catch that he has ever
supported. There is more shoot to
his curve balls than any pitcher / have
ever faced" said Powers.
Catcher Kittredge declares that
Short Stop Aubrey. of the B~ostons,
has made a fine impression among his
fellows and that he promises to be as
great an infielder as little Tommy
Leach.
Pitcher Frank Sparks says his arm
is feeling better than it has felt for
three years. In 1900 he caught cold
in his shoulder and has never been
able to get his arm right until this
spring.
Kid Carsey. the former Washington
pitcher, is picking up a little easy
money as manager and pitcher for the
Metropolitan base ball club, which
plays Sunday games around New York
and New Jersey.
Jesse Burkett is under weight. but
In excellent condition. Burkett is
looking for premier batsman laurels.
What a a there will be with Dele
hanty. Lajoie, Keller, Burkett and
Hickman among the candidates for the
top position.
1t was announced at Bloomington,
ILL.,. that $500 had been offered to the
management of the Three Eye league
by Charles Comiskey for the purchase
of Charles McCafferty, one of the
pitchers, who made such a favorable
impression when the Chicago White
Stockings were at that city recently.
McCafferty struck out Isbell and DAILY
in succession with two men on bases,
n the ability of the local twirler
greatly impressed Manager Callahan.
McCafferty is a young player, this be-
ing his second season as a profession
al. 1t is believed that the offer will be
accepted.