Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-24
Base Ball Notes.

No new developments today in the sale
Or the Washington club.
Catcher George Yeager, late of Minneap-
oils, will probably play with Columbus.
Pitcher Jack Deering of the New York
Americans has signed Toledo contract.
George Tebeau denies that Dale Gear is
to be replaced at Kansas City by Jimmy
Ryan
Kansas City has signed an Indian out
fielder named Archiduette, a graduate of
Haskell
Ex-Captain- Manager "Dogge' Miller
of Fort Wayne is going to try his fortunes
with the A. j. G. club in the New York
League.
Catcher Beville has accepted cut of $500
in his salary with the New York Americans
for this year. Last season he drew 5000 for
catching fourteen games.
Talk of combination of Boston Ameri-
can League players to hold up their employ
ers for sandbag salaries was shattered by
the club receiving the signed documents of
Freeman. Stahl, Gibson and Farrell.
When the Microbes leave for their west
Chicago tall fans win tie with Jake Weimer,
Jim Harris special wonder In a company
of right handlers, Jake is the only southpaw
in Harris outfit.
leagues. is writing d play. which he will
call 1.-THE Mississippi Cotton Pickers." 1t
will be produced I'm st. Louis the coming
summer. Here's another great chance for
George Tebeau denies the rumor that he
has financial interest In the Brooklyn and
Baltimore teams. The report was toe silly
for notice TIE Brooklyn club is a big stock
company, with no floating shares. and the
Baltimore club is practically owned by Han
lon.
Manager Selee of the Chicagos is not
grieving over the desertien of First Base
man Clancy. as the man has shown that he
does not possess the necessary stamina for
fast company. 1t is the second time he has
crawfished cut of National League con-
tract. Philadelphia being the sufferer last
aSon.
All contracts are being sent out by Amer
lean Association Tnagnates this year by reg
fstered letter 1t used to be il player did
not like the salary offered In his contract.
and he had chance to jump. he could set
up the claim that he never got his contract.
The registered letter plan makes him sign
his receipt before he finds out the salary
offered.
Matte Mcvicker, the well-known ball
player. formerly of the Denver Western
League team, died at Victor, Iowa, last Fri
day. McVicker was one of the best known
players in the west, having played with
Des Molnes, Lincoln, Denver. Omaha, Kan
sas City and Milwaukee, and had signed
with Denver for the coming season.
William McDonough, who caught for the
Chicago American League team during the
latter part of last season, has been sold to
the Grand Rapids Central League team by
President ComiSkey.
Christie Matthewson. the star pitcher for
the Giants, has varied his method of de-
livery Several batters caught on to his
little trick of suddenly dropping the ball
under the bat of the man at the plate, and
did some lining. In 1902, it will be remem-
bered, Matthewson had great success with
his peculiar delivery, and it was last year
that he was found out. Now he has changed
his manner OF delivery and Is practicing 1t.
He noticed several Of the star pitchers had
changed their pace, and he set about to do
likewise 1t was hard for him at first. but
he soon became used to ii, and now thinks
his shoots will be as puzxling as ever.