The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-25
BASEBALL
LEFTY DAVIS
HAS RETURNED
HAS NOT SETTLED HIS PLANS
FOR THE SEASON. ~,
Has Had an Offer from the Giants,
but Is Holding Out for More Money
Would Like to Play in Mime
apolis IL the Salary Offered Was
Large Enough. -

AtA 30 A1AAOuSAs
Alphonse Gefty) Davis, the clever
left fielder who has been claimed by
the Columbus clyb, and who has offers
from several other major and minor
league clubs, arrived yesterday from
Hot Springs, where he has been taking
the kinks out Of his muscles and other
wise getting in shape for the coming
season. Davis spent seven weeks at
the springs and his appearance would
indicate that the great fielder did not
overlook anything there in the shape
of fresh air and exercise.
Until he gets something more def
mite, that Is, word that a salary of
right proportions is awaiting him,
Lefty" will remain in Minneapolis,
and will assist his old friend, Perry
Werden,. getting, the Fargo team lined
up for the race in the Northern
league. Of course, Davis will not over
look himself, and will put in some
hard work awaiting further news
from Columbus. Toledo and the New
York National league clubs.
Davis denies that Columbus has any
less President Bryce offers him more
money he will ignore the Columbus
club altogether. Speaking of his po-
sition in the matter yesterday, Davis
said: - .-f
Columbus has me on it's claim list,
but that does not go with me. am
free to go where I wish, and will GER
tainly pay no attention to any small
salary proposition. 1-->S~.'
Herman Long has made me nice
offer to play for him at Toledo; in
fact, the terms of this club are the
most favorable I have yet received.
But. I believe I'm still good enough
for the big league, and If there Is a
possibility of me hitching on with
some club in the major organizations,
T shall certainly do so.
Manager McGraW of the giants
has sent me a nice letter and is anxious
to have me sign with New York.
There are few National league clubs
I would like to play with better than
with the giants, but the salary ques-
ton again bObs up in this case. I can't
see my way clear to accept the Nc
Graw terms, and I have told him so.
IT am still negotiating with the New
Yorks, however, and am in hopes Of
receiving more favorable news from
there in a few days. In the mean
time I will help Perry Werden de-
velop his Fargo youngsters, and will
myself get all the practice I need to
condition myself for. the season"
Davis said he would be glad to play
in Minneapolis if satisfactory finan-
cial arrangements could be made. He
likes Watkins and has come to regard
this city as his home.
Jack Zalusky, whom Toledo offered
the munificent salary of $175 a month,
a come-down of $175 from the salary
he received while with New York last
season, has been notified by President
Strobel that he can have $185 If he
will sign a contract, but Jack cannot
see anything lavish in Strobels latest
| offer, and he is still numbered among
those who have rebelled against the
mud hen management. Zalusky says he
has been offered better money by an
independent club in Pennsylvania,
and will join this team if Strobel
can't do better by him. He has re-
ceived the following notification from
President Grille of the American as
ISOLATION, to which he says he will
pay no attention:
II desire to inform you of a reso-
luton passed at a recent meeting of
the American association, compelling
every club to fine any player who fails
to report for duty at the specified
time 800. ..--s@-. - . I;
Believing that there was a posi-
bility of you not being familiar with
this fact, thought it only fair to no.
tify you. knowing that you have as
|
Billy Phyle, the Minneapolis base
ball player, who was suspended by the
! Southern league last fall for making
charges that games had been thrown
| to the Memphis club in order that
the latter might win the pennant in
the Southern league, may be rein.
stated. Phyle left for Chicago last
night In answer to telegram from
| President Strobel of the Toledo team
club, and both were to have met this
afternoon in the windy city in an at.
tempt to- have the suspension lifted
The movement to, have Phyle rein.
stated has been on for some time, hav-
ling been started by Newt Fisher, man.
ager Of the Nashville club. But fol
I.several weeks the matter had beer
almost at a standstill, and it was MOI
until yesterday that the movement was
again revived. 1t is understood tha
Strobefs plan is to put the matter
case himself, and in the event o.
Phyle winning out, he would land the
player. Phyle is an excellent player
and should Strobel get him. provided
Phyle "cuts OUT some of his wild hab
: it's, the mud hens will have one of the
hardest hitting infielders in the asso
citation.
} Manager Mike Kelly of the st. Pau
baseball team says he has nearly al
|; his players lined up for the season
, and he expects to be in the fight agar
this year. Kelly said yesterday tina
Ferguson had not signed a contract
but the salary dispute has been prac
tically settled, and the great pitche
4 will be seen in a st. Paul uniform
again this season. Kelly is confiden
j 1n hi 49,, Il