Bisbee daily review., 1905-04-23

De question as to whether he will ae- cept the terms offered him in spite Of the fact that he has already signed q coa:vacs.
 lUst rt.or t1 the departure of the tenn for the Spring wagner held a three hou-. col.crence with President Dreyfuss, after which it was stated that matters had been adjusted satis- factorily. In spite of this Wagner did not accompany the team, and 1t was given out that his reason for not doing so was on account of the illness of his father When it was learned that hls father was not seriously Ill it was stated that Wagner was building a number of new houses at his home and that he wished to remain there until a few details regarding them had been arranged
 Wagner. it is well known, has re- ceiyed offers from minor leagues more liberal than that of Dreyfuss.
 fAurnano Would Back Aneon.
 Tim Murnane is one of the stanchest of Pop" Anson's many admirers He says: =c
 ''I have been interested in the Anson- Griffith controversy. Griffith says that Anson cannot hit or catch the spit ball as thrown by Chesbro. Griffith is well acquainted with the work Of both men and he is in a better place to juage than Anson, who does not credit the spit ball theory. Duke Farrell and other great catchers say the spit bali cannot be caught to certainty. Now, Anson was never much of a catcher, and the chances are he would take sev- eral kinks out of his spine if he ever attempted to go after the new deliv- cry.
 When it comes to hitting the ball Anson in condition could hit it if any one could if it came above the waist, for the old captain always liked the ball above his belt He was a rare good hitter. however, and, judging from his work with the billiard cue, is not all in yet. so that MT. Chesbro would find it a tough proposition to strike out the ex-king of batsmen.
 "Anson faced the best pitchers the game ever produced twenty years ago. when the distance was fifteen feet less shan at present, and found all corners. Radbourn, Ward. Sweeney. Whitney. Keefe. Ferguson, Jim Mccormick and John Clarkson are names to ponder over, yet Anson at the shorter dis tance. with the privilege Of running out of the box. could time the ball and keep up his fine batting record"
 Fine For Larry.
 The day after the Ciaxsiands' arrival at Atlanta a messenger from the capitol came to their hotel. presented the com pliments of Governor Joseph NJ. Ter rell to Manager Lajoie and said that the governor requested the honor of a visit from the highest salaried. heaviest hitting and best all round ball player in the world. Larry accepted the invi- tation, stepped into the waiting con veyance and was soon in the office of Georgia's chief executive talking base ball with the governor.
 Stahl Gets Cassidy.
 Manager Stahl reported to the Wash ington club recently that he had signed Outfelder Harry Cassidy, whom the Pittsburg club had overlooked. By not rendering the youngster contract be fore March 1 the Pittsburg club unin- tentionally released him from reserya- ton and enabled him to sign where he pleased. He preferred a chance at Washington to probable berth with Atlanta as Harmed" hand.
 A Second Rusie.
 Pitcher Fiene of the Chicago White Sox looks the part of a second Rusie. He is big fellow, over six feet tall. with the strength and arm to throw a ball through battleship. and has youth and good habits all in his favor He will be the only novice on the White Sox roster this year.
 Jersey city's Team.
 The Jersey City team of the Eastern league has about completed its roster of players for next season. With Wal lace Clement. George Merritt. Harry Pattee and Pitcher Mneller returned from the Brooklyn club and the men