The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-05
Manager McAieer and Jesse Bur
kett, Advance Guard of
Browns, Arrive.
WALLACE is EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Start for Baton Rogue May Be
Made Sunday Morning-Ex-
pressions on Antisea-
son Games.

st. Louiss baseball players are beginning
|. to arrive. That they are welcome guests
was attested by the number of fans who
paid their respects to them at the hotels
yesterday
Early in the morning Manager James Nc
Aleer Of the Browns stroled through the
big iron gates of Union Station looking as
happy as II the pennant were already float
ing over Sportsmans Park. Shortly after
the arrival of McAleer. Jesse Burkett, his
star bingler. arrived in town and, accom-
panied by Dick Gilmore. went to the Lin
dell Hotel. where he is quartered.
Both Manager McAleer and Player Bur-
kett are pleased with the anteseaSon series
of games arranged by Managers Hedges and
Robson. McAleer is very conservative over
would venture no prediction beyond the
statement that his brown-legged brigade
would do their best TO win. Burkett took
a more roseate view of the matter.
Beat u.s." queried the left fielder, well.
in the language of j. Pierpont NJ, very i'm
probable.
Burkett. that We will be on the grounds
when the time comes for playing. and if
we fail to win. We won't blame our defeat
on lack Of condition..
If the rest of the Browns show up in as
good form as Burkett they VIII need very
little preliminary work to put them on edge.
his eye clear and his general appearance
bespeaks the ball player who realizes that
his value to his team depends very large
ly on his condition.
Am l in good shape" asked Burkett, as
he eyed the Weighing machine in the hotel
rotunda Before finishing the sentence he
deposited a penny in the slot The indi,
Gator on the dial moved slowly UP to the
173ia- pound mark, exactly thirteen pounds
less than he weighed last year.
In speaking of the games between the
Browns and Cardinals. McAleer displayed
less confidence than Burkett. but he is also
of the opinion that his men will outbat and
outfeld the Donovanites He is taking no
chances. however. on having his team out
of condition when they meet the Cardi-
nails. and has ordered all PLAYERS to report
Sunday.
Unless something unforeseen happens, the
McAleerites will start on their tour for
their farming quarters at Baton Rouge
next Sunday morning.
The following players will probably go
South; Catchers susden. Donah9e ;a and "a "a
Sudhoff: Infelders Anderson. Padden. Wal
lace and Mccormick; Outtelders Burkett.
HSidrs Hemfhi! and E Ta,d bonah ne
will teach the college pitchers now to IN
loosen benders without danger to their
wings.
McAleer is expecting Wallace to arrive in
town to-day. and the rest of his players to
show up between now and Sunday,
NJ Stanley Robson also asrye we'd dp 6n
van at the Southern Hotel.
Speaking of Denton Young yesterday Nc
Aleer says he will never forget the big
pitchers entry into fast company. Accord
ing to the haberdasher. the Hoosier cyclone
broke into the National League thirteen
years ago. Young at that time was pitch
ing for the Canton. O.. team, and had es-
tabished a record for himself. In fact
several of the scribes in Cleveland had
heard of his proves and advised the
Cleveland managers to give him a trial.
Acting on the scribes advice, the secretary
of the Cleveland club sent Young rail-
road ticket and S. advance money for trav-
cling expenses
When Cy arrived at the grounds he still
had 81 80 of the original note and innocently
offered the change to the secretary. The big
pitchers mode Of dress was in keeping. with
like a comedian Attired in a black silk
hat and tan shoes, with brown cutaway
coat and black trousers, his appearance was
little short of comical and the players on
the club thought somebody had sprung a
practical joke on the management. When