Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-14
HERBERT GOES UP.
Popular Bloomington lnfieIder
Receives Offer From
St. Paul.
SEVERE LOSS TO C0NNERS
But Latter Will Not Stand in Way of
the Players Advance
ment.

bloomington UNIFORM 1ilS year ne
las received his call to come TO faster
company. and if the present plans so
through. as they show every indication
Of doing. he will cover third base for
the ST. Paul team of the American IS
ISOLATION. He has an especially fiat
tering offer from Manager Mike Kelly.
of that team, and he viii accept it if
he can dispose of his business inter
Csts in Bloomington. The correspond
ence regarding his change has been on
for some time, but il was deemed adj
visable to give il out until something
definite was known of the offer and
the conditions Herbert has received
several other very fine offers from 9th
er teams, any of which is better than
the Three-Eye league can do. Omaha
wants his services, as do two of the
strongest teams III the south. The Of
fer of St. Paul is considered to be a
fine one by Mr.. Herbert and his friends
and is a splendid testimonial to his
ability as baseball player.
Signs Special Contract.
When Herbert signed up at Bloom
ngton he made a private contract vita
the president of the local association
and Manager Corners which allowed
him TO leave at the end of the season L
he had a chance to better himself He
was reserved the same as the rest Of
the team. but no claim will be put III
for him, as this was provided for by
the special contract. The chance has
come to Herbert and the Bloomington
directors will place no obstacle in his
way. The announcement comes As
quite a surprise TO the management
and the fans i'll the city, as Herbert
had been counted upon as one of the
standbys of the team of the preacnt
season. He was to be moved to third
base, his old position, and everyone
was counting on him TO put up a fast
game. No third basemen were signed
by the management, as it was consid-
cred sure that he would be on the team,
and now that he leaves it will be nee
essary 10 try out man for the place.
Herbert came - bloomington in
1899 and he played a season with the
old Interstate league, dong the back
stop work. He left at the end of the
| season and went TO the south, signing
Up with New Orleans. He played in
the south for three years ana was sign
ed again by Bloomington in 1903 and
since that time had Jocn in the infield
He played third base the first year
and last year he was moved to second,
which position he held down in gooi
style.
Has Good Record.
Herbert's records in the summaries
- the Three-Eye league do not show
his ability as a ball player. Every
Bloomington fan can remember game
after game that was pulled out of the
fire by timely hit by Herbert or some
| brilliant piece of head work that won
tight game. His batting record
is very good. he standing 18th in the
| batting order with an average of .2S3
| per cent. This is a fine record. con
| sdering the number of sacrifice hits
TO his credit. as he stands third in the
| league in this respect. He stands
third among the second basemen in
| fielding. his average being .947.
Among the third baseman, at which
position he played a few games, he
stands eighth with an average of .SS5.
| Whether Bloomington will get any
thing from ST Paul for Herbert is not
known at present. but it is expected
that this city would not make a con
tract that would cut them out of all
chance to make anything by the sale
of a player.
Tells of Ludwig Deal.
Asked about the plans that Belden
Hill of Cedar Rapids is making be
cause of the signing of Ludwig by
| Springfield, Manager Donnelly said he
could not see any reason for complaint.
Il secured Ludwig in the open, and
above board. Several other managers
knew l was after him, and l cant see
| cow Hill didn't know it also Ludwig
will draw no more pay here than he
would with any other team in this
! league"
Are you above the salary limit?''
he was asked.
NO, sir, l an not" was the EN-
| phatic reply. "Of course, with all tn
men l now have under contract the
list is far and away above the limit
but after my regular team is selected
and the men not wanted are turned
loose, my salary limit will be found cor
rect"
How about the objections to the
Sexton SCHEDULED"
The schedule was adopted by j
| unanimous vote. and l believe il viii
stand. / heard no objection to it al
the time OF the meeting don't be
lieve Bloomington and Decatur and
Cedar Rapids really object toit. 1t Is
a far better money making schedui'
from every teams standpoint than
thar of last year. l think the real OBJ
I jecion TO the Sexon schedule does
not come from men really interested
in the league"
Energy all gone? Headache
Stomach cut Of order? Simply case
Of torpid liver Burdock Blood Bit
tiers viii make a new man or woman