The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-15

Al Demontreville, younger brother
Of the famous Gene Demontreville, is
the latest addition to the 1904 millers.
President Watkins last night received
telegram from Demont, accepting
his terms.
The new man is an all-around in
fielder, playing second, short or third
brilliantly, altho second is his favor
lite place. It is likely that he will be
played at third, and Captain Fox kept
in his old position at second. With
Oyler at short, this will give Mime
apolis easily the fastest infeld in the
association.
Demontreville made his reputation
originally in the New England league.
In 1902 he batted 1855 in that organ
ization, and had a fielding average Of
.913. Last year he batted around
400 in the New England league, and
after going to the st. Lofts Nationals
in the middle Of the season, made a
record Of .295 in the big league. He
is left-handed hitter, and is said to
be lightning fast in getting down to
first. .l~. g..
Jack Katon, the big Teuton twirler,
has been engaged to coach the Pur-
due university twirlers until April 1,
when he will report at Champaign.
President D. J. Laxdal, Of the
Northern league, President J. M. Lamb
Of the Winnipeg club, and Mr.. Kent,
travelling represe NATIVE of the league,
were in Minneapolis yesterday on bus
| mess connected with the organization.
Mr.. Laxdal expressed himself as con-
| fdent that the coming season would
be the most successful ever enjoyed by
| the league. .. .... .
The few clouds occasioned by the
threat Of Van Praagh of Duluth to
withdraw and form an outlaw league
| have rolled away" he said, land COM
plete harmony prevails. I think Van
Praagh now is as loyal as any owner
in the league. We have strong cir
cult, the clubs are all in good hands,
and I expect to see faster ball even
than we had last year. I am confident
now that the Northern league has
come to stay. The clubs are all on a
sound financial footing, and we were
able to arrange schedule which gives
each club about 600 miles less travel
ing than last year. The mileage has
been equalized so that each club pays
with this arrangement we arranged the
schedule to serve the best interests of
all the clubs, without the slightest
friction"
Mr.. Lamb predicted successful sea-
son for the Winnipeg club. 1--WE have
| lost nearly all our fast team Of last
year." he said. "Bartes and Corbett
| have gone to st. Paul. Anderson and
| Rogers have been traded to Superior,
and Duluth has secured Randall. New
| ertheless, I think Manager Egan will
give us a first division team this sum-
| mer. Everything looks rosy for the
league as a WHOLE
! Joe, Cantillon of Milwaukee is to
get Pitcher Stricklett from Comiskey.
The twirler is now with the team at
Marlin Springs and his early. work has
been promising. His "spit" ball is
his chief claim to baseball fame.
Several university ball players will
be on the Superior Northern league
! team this year. Varco and Leach OF
the Minnesota university team have
been signed by Manager Cameron for
the Superior team. Leach will be behind
the bat and Varco will be at short
stop. The third man will be Dorman
from the crack Georgetown university
team. Manager Cameron, Pitcher
Freeman and outfielder Spike Ander-
son are all old Minnesota university
men.
Pete Bowling, the well-known south
paw, will probably not pitch for the
ST. Louis cardinals this year. Dow
ling's mind is temporarily unbalanced
and he has been sent to his home fo1
a long rest.
Manager Griffith of the New Yorl
Americans announced last night tina
If the New York Nationals persisted
in their efforts to open in Brooklyn
the American league would revis
it's schedule and the Nationals woult
be fought with conflicting dates al
along the line the entire season.
A communication signed Zone o
the Fans" criticizing the makeup o
the Minneapolis team, has been re
ceived by the sporting editor of T h
Journ l. No attention will be pal
to anonymous, contributions, but an
of the fans who have the courage O
= their convictions and sign their state
t ments, will be able to get publicit
q flor their opinions.