The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-16
BASEBALL.

stallings proposes to play Courtney in
his Outfeld next season.
Pitcher Charley Ferguson. Of St. Paul
IS to coach the University Of Minnesota
baseball squad.
Buffalo and Columbus have arranged
a six-game series, three games TO be
played in each city.
Ned Hanlon is trying 10 get Pitcher
Poole and Catcher Bergen, OF Cincin-
natl, for the Baltimores-
Outfelder George Paskert and Short
stop Jimmy Austin, Cleveland boys,
have signed with Dayton
Columbus has claimed Lefty Davis.
and Minneapolis has claimed DemOntre-
Vile released by St Louis
President Havenor, of Milwaukee, is
negotiating with Cincinnati for the ser
vices Of Catcher Lee Foil.
Fred Bateman. the Richmond player
signed by Milwaukee. will train with the
Chicago Americans at Dallas
Joe Quinn led the second basemen Of
the Western League last season with
percentage Of .976. and batted -2S2-
1t is considered probable that Boston
will drop Cooley, Dexter. Pitunger, Ma
larkey, McCreery, Aubrey. and VII
liams.s
Fred Tenney got Camel for the Bos-
ton Nationals and at a lower figure
than Hughey Duffy, Of the Phillies. Of
fered.
The Boston club has lines for the
crack Lowell shortstop, Barney Nc
Laughlin. touted by Murnane and Morse
as sure conner.
Il is possible that Hot Springs, Ark.
VIII be In the Cotton States League next
season An effort is being made TO in
terest capital there.
Hoy, a deaf and dumb outfelder. who
has always been popular player, has
signed for this season with the Los An
geles club, Of the California League
The subway to the American grounds
IN New York will not be completed until
near the middle Of the season This
viii be something Of a handicap TO the
Highlanders. Much hard work has been
done preparing the field for the sea son.
Special attention is being paid 70 right
field. where Keller had his troubles last
year. he was In constant dread of a
broken leg or a sprained ankle and this
affected his fielding to a cOnsiderab bic
extent
The bad weather has been a trouble
some factor at the Polo Ground. but as
IKE Giants open for the season away
from home ii is expected that the ex-
tensive improvements now under way
VIII be completed In plenty Of time for
the home opening.
Jack" Doyle's chances Of holding
down first base this season have come
IN for much debate among the followers
Of the Brooklyn team, affectfonatelv
known over the Bridge as our Boys"
HanlOn IS keeping Doyle on the waiting
list and Is after Dillon, Of the Califor-
mia League. Doyle played good ball last
year and II he is deposed many veteran
rooters will be sorry to see him go.
Pink Hawley. the beautiful" wants
10 pitch for the Toledo club this season.
ana The Indications at present are that
Herman Long viii give him trial
BOXING.
Nike Wards bout with Jimmy Gard
ner is set for March II before the
Ninth Ward Guard. OF Chicago.
The Ashley Athletic Club is the latest
DoElng association In Chicago. This
makes about dozen clubs in the field.
Jack Hamilton win fight Jack Nc
Of it. ''-'1 ''''''Ne d Eooo iiiii' out
The boxing club at Hot Springs has
been a success this winter ANDY Null
lgan made money on every night he has
pulled on.
Jimmy Barry, the former bantam
weight champion, is taking care OF
Dave sullivan and preparing him for
his coming battles
II IS settled that Louis Long and
Dave Sullivan viii come together in
Spokane some time IN April, Billy La
vigne making the match.
The Badger Athletic Club. OF Milwau-
kee has offered Benny Yanger the first
April date II he VIII meet Charles
Neary. the Brewery City's best
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