The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-26
AMD PORTLAND NOT AS WE'LL
PLEAsED WITH THEIn CALI
To1NIA ASSOCIATES As THEY
WERE WITH TIE TOWNS IN
TIE PACIFIC NATIONAL.
ny Jimmy Cullins.)
BELLY SAYS BATTLE. TAooMA

Notwithstanding the fact that Man
ager of the Spokane baseball club
allowed himself to be quoted as saying
there was a possibility of Spokane being
in the coast league next year, he is
now out it'll bundle of roasts for the
ex-outlaw organization.
Il believe this year will Sc the fin
,sh of the Coast league" he says, 'and
next season will Sc the old p. n. J..
circuit begging admission into the one
we now have. The coasters play the
old-fashioned game of ball, Just like
Reubens, and the games are mostly
long drawn out affairs. Already the
people over there have become dis
satisfied-a thing they were not when
Seattle, Tacoma and Portland were in
the Pacific ational league"
The fans of the coast cities have
already commenced to howl about the
management of things, and the way
the little baseball Shylocks are throw
ing the harpoons into the northern
cities.
McCloskey Is Foxy.
telling of the shortcomings of the
Pacific Coast league, Reilly commenced
to tout Honest" John McCloskey as
one of the foxiest managers in the
west, and how he had got Boise into
next season will find the P. n. l..
the league, overcoming almost I'M
eurmountable obstacles. Reilly is a
great admiren of John, even if Foxy
Jonathan did claim a couple of his
men for the Boise team.
While Honest john was here for
n short stay, he said he had only to
date signed two players for his Boise
team. That was pretty good for a
choice fabrication of the white" sort.
Many a fan in Spokane will bet a
whole store full of hats that "Honest
john for the time forgot his title and
told Just a little one His name should
hereafter be called Foxy Jonathan"
to be more appropriate.
Points for the Fans.
I had a short talk with Charley
Esey last night and he had the nerve
to tell me he was thinking of remain
ing out of the game for the balance OF
his days. Poor boy! He doesn't seem
to realize that staying out of the game
is much harder undertaking than
remaining on the water cart. Elsey
out of a baseball game would be like
"a Span sh matador trying to do a
stunt herding sheep on the alkali
plains of Montana. "Chawles" is
better known to the fans as "Horse
Head Elsey, why it is not known,
but it makes fellow laugh when he
speaks of remaining out of the game.
He is now assisting Owney Patton,
manager of the Occur d'Alene bowling
alleys. That's pretty good job, but
it isn't like the celebrating game of
hollering yourself hoarse, making faces
at the umpire, calling him all manner
of impossibilities and being lionized
by the indulgent fans. And then Elsey
says he means what he says. Fudge!
Marshall May Not Play.
Joe Marshall may remain out of the
game for one season at least. He is
holding down a good job at the War
wick pool rooms just now with pretty
good salary. He belongs to San Fran
cisco if he plays ball at all, but he does
not ueIN tudt lie 10 Thinking hSAiouoIs
Of remaining out of the game.
. People don't hear much of w. H.
Lucas, president of the league nova
days, but he is still in our midst and
keeping quiet-sort of resting on his
laurels. He has performed Hercu-
lean task in. reorganizing a defunct
league.
stovau Takes q Partner.
A gentle rumor has been waited to
this city from the damp atmosphere
of Seattle saying that Jesse Stoval, the
well-liked twirler, is now a blushlng
bridegroom, having been married in
Seattle last night to one of the most
charming-well you know how the rest
of it goes.
Cupid" Dugdale is tired of raising
spuds and says he will reenter baseball.
Said Manager Reilliovitch to Presi-
dent Williamisli: 'Nowski that we
have Dammannovitck cinchskied |
thinkovitch we are itski.' And Will
Jams answered; you betski your
lfeovitch. Have some more to
smokski?"