Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25
RRESNAHAN AS A CATCHER.

Memphis, March 25.-Manager Me Graw of the New Works Is more than pleased with the showing that Roger Bresnahan is making as one of the regular backstOps of the team. The great hitter and utility man is doing some tall stunts and is rapidly getting into championship form. His quick, ac- curate throwing to second oil Thursday saved his team from defeat. His prowess as at batsman and as a runner are well known, and Roger will more than make up for the loss of his predecessor; at least, that is the Opin- ion. On Saturday the team will tackle the Little Rock. Ark, team and then return to Memphis to play on Monday and Tuesday. McGinnity has reached his home in Indian Territory and will be able to adjust his business in q few hours so that he can rejoin the club at Nashville or Louisville on the trip morthward. Nathewson's sore foot is about we'll and he is able to take his usual turn in the box.
 Because of the hitting of the former
 
 Pete NoOnan. the HOusatOnic boy and recent Holy Cross captain, as often as possible behind the bat.
 In the lineup announced by Man ager Murray of Jersey City the name of Pitcher William Foxen appears. Hartford may have to use strong finan- cial arguments to land the curly-head- ed kinkster.
 Mike Sullivan of Thompsonville is open for an engagement. Mike played splendidly for New London last sea- son and did his hitting when the club needed some one to pull the team out of the seventh hole.
 The. Sporting Life's announcement of Pitcher Hodges release by Holyoke was not backed up by the action of the management. President Prendi- vile announced yesterday that Hodges signed contract has been received.
 The Meriden club accepted Pop Stat er's terms so promptly that Pop de- cided to make another pilgrimage with the young bloods. Slater is splendid man for any team because of his will ingness to help youngsters to an honor able career.
 Pitcher Foxen has written to Man. ager Heckert of York notifying hilD that he intends to play in a recognized league this season. This is encourag- ing for Hartford. although it is pOssi- ble that Jersey City will find the left handler useful.
 |. President Dreyfuss of Pittsburg is ta1 have been quoting his star. Hans Wag- ner, as being discontented. Dreyfuss has offered S1OO for each four words if can be proved Wagner gave to any newspaper writer.
 It has not been possible for the Nor wich team to make any arrangement for the services of Pitcher Plank. This broad-shouldered slabman threatens to bury himself in the obscurity of nde- pendent baseball unless he is allowed to frame his own contract
 Manager IajoIe of Cleveland has de- finitely decided that Claud Rossman, the young outfelder. must take an other season in minor league baseball to get the desired experience for major league duty. Ro<sman will he with D.< Noines of the western league and is booked to report next week
 The Brooklyn Eagles scouts have worked out some information from Norri<town. Pa to the effect that Red Owens will only stay with the Brooklyn club one month- or just lonx enough to have a nice trip and get in good condition for work in York Manager HanIon has advanced Owens enough money 9 that it will be profit able to employ detective to watch the Aighty fellow.