The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29
OFFICIAL DRAFT
LIST PUBLISHED
St. Louis Claims Do Not Worry
Birmingham
CLARK, REAGAN AND MATTY
Three Players VIII Return to slasplle
When Season is opened-Mont-
gomery Contracts With
Brandt.
CLARK, REAGAN AND MATTY

bought and drafted by the American
league for next season. which has just
been published, contains the names of
Ginger Clark. Reagan and Matthews
drafted from Birmingham, the local base
ball association is not worried in the
least. They will not discuss the matter.
however, but only assure the local fans
that Reagan and Clark will again be
seen in the box and Matty behind the
bat for the Coal Barons.
Just how they figure this out is not
given. however. You may rest assured, "
said stakeholder yesterday afternoon,
that the Birmingham team will have
three Clarks, one a catcher and two
pitchers, a Matthews and a Reagan, to
say nothing of the other good material
we will have on hand"
The American List.
The official list of players bought and
drafted by the American league teams
for next season would indicate that tho
minor league magnates will be able to
/
for young material. st. Louis does not
lead the league in this respect, and yet
the Browns will try out eleven players.
Cleveland has fifteen and Detroit has
the same number as st. Louis. The list
in full follows:
Players purchased:
st. Louis-From Shreveport, o. K.
| To- Mippaappfic
Fl. e. Morgan.
Chicago-From Louisville, D. Kerlxin;
from Indianapolis. Hayden; from New
Orleans, Robe, Atz, Stanley; from Mil
waukee, H. Clark, Dougherty.
Detroit-From Minneapolis, d. j. Sui
livan, e. W. Ford, F. Thomas; from In
dianapos, F. Cromley; from Rockford,
C. E. Jaeger; from Milwaukee, H. scha-
fer.
Washlngton-Fro Colorado Springs,
George Mil; from Nashville, C. Knoll.
Cleveland-From Buffalo, Cinson; from
Holyoke, C. Rossman; from Atlanta,
Charles Smith, ]. Clark; from Columbus,
John Hickey John Mallarkey, w. Friel;
from Colorado Springs, N. j. Kahl; from
St Paul, j. Jackson from Milwaukee, C..
Curtis; from Buffalo, McAllster and
Gettman.
Philadelphia-From Providence, w. J..
Fairbanks; From Toronto, Appegate.
Boston-From Columbus. II. Olmstead;
from st. Paul. p. Sessions; from Milwau-
kee, G. Stone: from New Bedford, G..
Josslyn; from Lowell, A. McCiovern; from
Buffalo, A. Grinshaw
New York-From Cairo, Holy Cross;
from Montreal, Yeager and McManus
Players drafted:
ST. Louis-From Spokane, Rochenield;
from Nashua, Van SAINT; from Atlanta,
Koehler; from Seattle Frisk; from Hous-
ton, Edmundson from Des Moines, Still
man; from Oakland, Buchanan; from
Birmingham, Clark. Matthews, Reagan.
Boston-From Toledo, Morton.
| Chcago-From Cedar Rapids, L. Feline.
New York-From Los Angeles, Newton
and Chase; from Vincennes, Whitley;
from Spokane, Hogg; from Boise, Star
kells.
Detroit-From st. Paul. Sullivan; from
Tacoma, Graham; from Little Rock, An
from Waterloo, Schwarnweber; from
Boone, Corps; from Waterloo. Raymond.
Washngton-From Colorado Springs,
Congalton; from st. Paul, C. C. Jones;
from Minneapolis, Weaver.
| Cleveland-From Keokuk Ahlin; from
Fort Worth, jackson; from Montreal.
Joice.
/ aI,on
alton managers are now shaping up their
lineup for the beginning of the 1905 sea-
son. Montgomery announces that Jack
Brandt the pitcher, who is well known
| in this league. has signed contract to
play with the Legislators next season.
Announcement of the signing, purchasing
and exchange of players all over the
south are now almost daily occurrences.
Philles Look Good.
81 hope Bob Ewing doesn't go to Phil
adelphla," said Mike Donlin to the sport
ing editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer the
other day. do you know, that Quaker
bunch is getting to look altogether too
strong? One or two more crackerjacks
and they'll be giving us hard run for
our money. They've got some corking
good pitchers, and. with Bransfield and
the rest of their new men to support
them, they'll go some. The trouble with
the Philles last year was poor fielding.
They won't be bothered with it next
season, and 1 predict that they'll be up
| in the race all the time"
What started Mike talking was the
report that Bob Ewing would be turned
over to Philadelphia. There is no imme-
date chance of such action ON the part
OF the local club, having finished the
season in good shape, and he will be given
another chance here, unless a certain
| proposition for a trade goes through. 1t
is not at all likely that he will be given
away to Philadelphia or any other club.
| Donlin was very sore yesterday over a
rumor that he had got into a scrap on
| Saturday night. There was absolutely
no truth in it. Mike is keeping in good
shape by bowling every day and taking
| the best of care OF himself in the pros
pect Of playing center field for Giants
next season. He will leave next week
for Hot Springs to remain several weeks.
Phone 276 CPeoples) If you want the
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