Evening star., 1905-11-06

Sox Is negotiating with ''Noodles'' Hahn
and may sign the southpaw. Hahn did fne
work on the recent transforming trip OF the
Cincinnati Reds.
When Antrinoy finished second at ia
matca last week at odds OF 40 to ! 6andow
Mertes won enough to pay his fare to his
home in California and back next spring.
Chicago critics point out that Frank
Chance. who is to manage the Chicago
Cubs next year, was considered second
class player for many years. and only by
sheer dint of hard work and perseverance
fought his way to the top.
'If some kind millionaire will adopt me
and agree to give me everything I want for
the remainder of my life l may retire from
McGraw in answer to the report from
Chicago that he will give up the manage
ment of the Giants.
Ancher Hatfield is working his way into
fast company. He played with the Syra-
cuse club last season, and has been drafted
by Manager Jennings OF the Baltimore
Orioles The original John Hatfield holds
the record for throwing a base ball. and
Gil, his brother. played for many years on
the New Yorks and other teams.
There are rumors OF a clash between
Tommy Leach and Barney Dreyfuss over
Tommy the Wees" refusal to play the in
field for the Pirates. Leach made big
success Of playing the outfield. and wants
to remain there. while Dreyfuss objects.
Third Baseman Alperman Of the Daven-
port club. who has been drafted by the
Brooklyn club, was recommended to Presi-
dent Ebbets by George Pinkney, the old
Brooklyn third baseman. 1t was Pinkney
who discovered the Iron Man Joe McGin-
nifty and induced Brooklyn to sign him.
George Mcbride. shortstop OF the st.
Louis National League Club, mas asked the
national commission to investigate the
charges made against him that he had WILL
fully lost games during the past series be-
tween the two ST. Louis teams. Mcbride
strongly protests his innocence OF any
wrongdoing.
Hans Lobert the young third baseman
tried out by the Chicago Nationals last fall.
will quite likely be signed for trial by the
Cincinnati club. Beside Lobert three play
ers-Bridwell, Morrissey and Hinchman--
will fight it out to take Harry Steinfeldt's 8
place at third base for the Reds.
Ex-Gfants now managing minor league
teams are George Van Haltren. Oakland;
Park Wilson, San Francisco: Jack Dunn,
Providence: Jim O'Rourke, Bridgeport: Ar
thur Irwin. Kansas City: Jimmy Bannon,
Montreal: Bill Schriver Pueblo; Jack Shar-
rott, Wilkesbarre; Lew Whistler, Memphis:
John Camel. Grand Rapids, and Charles
Buelow. Peoria.
President O'Brien of the American Asso-
citation has decided to call the annual meet
ing of the association about December 0,
just previous to the National League meet
ing. President O'Brien says there will be
no changes in the circuit.
Arlie Latham has been signed as manager
Of the Jacksonville Base Ball Club He was
one OF the umpires Of the South Atlantic
League last season. and previously had
played on teams of the National and Ameri-
can leagues
According to the statement of President
Gr1llo. there Is some doubt as to whether
Toledo Will be able to secure the three
players recently purchased from the Phila-
delphia Nationals. The men in question are
Fred Abbott. Frank Corridor and Otto
KRUGER. The deal was all framed up, and
it was thought it would go through last
week. when the Boston Nationals served
notice on the Philadelphia club that they
would not waive their claim to the men and
would pay $1,000 apiece for them. Seen last
night. Grillo said: Il think the matter will
be Strengthened out and that we will get
the men. for do not see what Boston wants
with them