Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-15
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Many guesses have been made since
John I: Brush and John j. McGraw
took hold of the New York National
league club as to the profits cleaned nn
at the polo grounds during 1903 and
1904. But no figures of accuracy have
been published until now. 1t is said on
the best authority that the club has
made. above all expenses, in the last
two years $4,000, and last year close
to 100000 was cleaned up.
Tommy Leahy, the ex-AIilwaukee
catcher is still on the anxious seat Russ
Hall has rendered him a contract to sign
at a reduced salary, but the little catch
er has no desire to play with Seattle
this year. Hall has offered to sell him
to Salt Lake and give him half of the
purchase money, but this doesn't look
good to Tommy. Like many others,
Leahy figures that the Pacific National
league is an uncertain quantity and liza
bic to go to pieces any time after July
f. His preference would be to remain
with the Pacific Coast league. and he
thinks that Hall should give him his re-
lease and allow him to sign with another
club which will give him his salary
Seattle Times
Billy Clingman will cavort around the
territory between third and second bases
this year at Toledo. President Grillo
says. that the deal with Mr.. Clingman
has been completed and that there is no
question as to his playing at Toledo
Clifford Curtiss, the Milwaukee pitch
er, sent out word from Delaware, O.,
Thursday evening that he had reached an
agreement with Joe Cantiilon and that
he will be a Brewer once more That
makes four to hear from yet, but then
they must all sign or remain idle and it
is about 100 to / that they will all come
in the fold. This is the year the mag
mates have lead pipe cinch and no
mistake.
A wire from Toledo says that Jiggs
Donahue is liable to hold down first base
for the Mud Hens the coming season, as
George Lennon had Owner Havenor
waive claim to him. However, Joe Can
Jiggs and Owner Havenor has not re-
leased his claim, SO that Toledo has no
good reason to think he will go there.
This is only made possible in the event
of Charlie Comiskey using either Isbell
or Jimmy Callahan at first base.
Once more the announcement is made
that the American association will carry
staff Of five umpires instead Of four.
President OBrien has ruled to that eff
feet again and the magnates have raised
no KICK. Whenever two kicking teams
get together it will be up to the presi-
dent to furnish two umpires.
Charles Comiskey will try Jimmy Cal
lahan at first base for the White SOX
and should he prove all right it may
mean that Jiggs Donahue will get free
pass back to Milwaukee,, something the
fans will be thankful for
Mike Cantillon, brother of Joe, and
manager of Peck Sharpe, wires from
Des Moines, Ia, that he has made ar
engagements to feed the ball players at
the best hotel in that city, SO that the
men will not starve during their training
season at any rate. They are assured
pie for breakfast and supper every day
Young Corbett has written a letter to
friend in Denver in which he states
that he will positively quit the ring for
ever, IF l can't be a champion l don't
want to be a dub he quotes. II
have had a taste of both ends of the
game and | would rather carry the hod
than go back to the old coffee and sinker
route. | have made up my mind to this
fact, and as to my future, it is not de-
cided upon, only on this one item, that |
have quit the ring for good" The little
fellow may decide to reconsider his de
termination, as so many before him have
done. The sweets of the prize ring are
always dear to the fighters heart, an5
Corbett is no exception to the general
rule. He can still defeat many more
men than can defeat him. Of course, so
far as the top-notchers are concerned, he
is out OF it, but there are plenty left for
him to fight that will still make enough
money for him and his to keep the wolf
from the door 1t is good bet that
Corbett will be boxing before great
while.
The Northern Interurban Golf league
has been organized at Green Bay The
cities represented are Marinette, Menom-
inee, Oshkosh, Appleton and Green Bay.