Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04
Base Ball Notes.

Have you suggested a new name for the
Washingtons?
Indianapolis wants to trade Magoon for
Mccormick. Barry may not be star, but
he is So per cent better than the Hoosier
second baseman. Offer us Jack Carr and
there may be something doing.
Frank Farrell should get busy with the
New York subway. 1t isn't completed yet
to the ball grounds and Andrew Freedman
still has strong pull in the big city.
Ted Sullivan is whipping a Virginia
League into shape for the coming season
and if the Eastern League plays fair and
keeps out of Richmond. the organization
will undoubtedly prove big success.
Charley Moran of this city and last year
with Washington and st. Louis is report
ed to be dickering with the York. Pa, in
dependent team. The tri-state teams pay
excellent salaries and Charley may be In
duced to shake the Browns.
Jack Townsend, who will be one of
Washingtons star twirlers the coming sea-
son, has driven most of the rabbits and
cartridges out of Delaware with his gun
and dog. Jack is a great wing shot and
keeps in fine shape through his long tramps
in the woods.
Tate Cromley, who played with George
town, would like a trial with Washington.
The Atlanta club has asked Detroit to
put price On Link Lowe. He drew $500
per month last season, but the figures tend
cred to him for 1906 are nothing like that
figure.
Clancy, who is booked to play first base
for Pittsburg this season, is said to have
much ability. but is short on sand. 1t will
be recalled that he quit the Phillies in
spring practice two years ago-St. Louis
Star Ciancy's minor league salary was
larger than that offered by the Phillies.
This was the cause of his desertion, nothing
else.
Columbus has a remarkably strong team
for next season. The outfeld is composed
Of Davis, Congalton and Pickering, who
are clever trio.
Joe Dolan, the shortstop. who saw big
league service with Louisville and the Phil
adelphia Nationals, is still on crutches as
the result of injuries sustained last year
with Omaha, and may be unable to play
this season.
81, 400 mark in the matter of salary limit.
Most of the minor leaguers who go into
fast company this season will get less
than $1,000.
Guess Sam Crawford is sorry he ever CO.
quoted with Detroit He is dissatisfied
with the salary offered, and had he re-
manned with Cincinnati would be doing
considerably better. Most players bene-
ford is not one of those who succeeded
in retaining good-sized figure.
Charlie Dexter will play behind the bat
exclusively this season. After many years
Of effort he is ready to give up the idea
that he is an infielder.
Presidents Pulliam and Johnson have
agreed that it is desirable for the two
leagues to pass a resolution which will
prevent any changes in the schedules af-
ter they have been formally adopted by
the respective leagues.
Napoleon Lajoie is quoted as saying: 81
see where this and that manager are al
ready laying claim to the pennant. I have
not said word in this respect, and don't
intend to, but I will let the work of my
team talk for itself I have well balanced
team, and feel secure with it. That is all
that is needed. I will let the others do the
talking
Just before the meeting Of the American
association in Chicago last week, when it
was apparent that the vote of the Toledo
club would be necessary to keep Grillo in
office, Garry Hermann, president Of the
Cincinnati club, and a personal friend of
the president, offered Lennon a sum for his
share of the Toledo property that would
have given him fair return en- his invest
ment. But Lennon was aware that 1t was
the Toledo vote that was sought, and he
declined to sell until after the meeting.