Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
BASE BALL NOTES.

In all probability Tate Crowley. the In
dianapolis twirler will coach the Wabash
College nine. The place has been offered
him, but he has not yet signed contract
Outaelder Jimmy Barrett of the De-
troits has his injured joint I'm a plaster cast
at his home, and writes that he will keep it
on a few weeks more. He is suffering no
Inconvenience therefrom, and thinks his
knee will be strong as ever when the time
comes to go south.
There are now thirty professional base
ball leagues under the protection of the
national agreement-a record numbe--and
IL would not be In the least surprising II
this number were augmented to fully
thirtyfive before the base bail season IS
again in full swing. Everything indicates
record breaker for the game.
Quate Bateman. the Milwaukee first base
man who was stabbed last fall by Charlie
Dexter. has entirely recovered from his
wound. He has little hope of being given
trial by Cleveland. where he was sold re-
Gently
Jimmie McAleer has informed Jack. Pow
ell and Jack OConnor that they must either
quit the saloon business or the Browns. He
wants no booze dispensers his team.
One OF the hest-known judges in Pennsyl-
vania. Harold NJ. Mcclure. was at ons tire
a star catcher. playing with the Rostons
and the Athletics of Philadelphia. He was
also John NJ. Wards catcher on the B;ng-
hamton Crickets in 1878. Judge Mcclure
81 mas peen ON the Dencn since 1871.
Il look for Cleveland or Detroit to win
the American League pennant this sea-
SON" says Magnate Hedges. and then he
'queersf' the tip by adding: 81 expect the
81. Louis Browns to land fourth or fifth
According to advices that come from
Pennsylvania Jimmy" Sebring has signed
Bob" Ungiaub OF the Boston Americans
for the Wllliamsport club. He also secured
the signatures of Pitcher Frank Corridor and
Catcher STREET.. the latter formerly with
Cincinnati Can II be that the apostles of
organized ball Will stand for this prossiyt-
ing OF players by one committed to their
cause?
Malachi Klttredge of the WASHINGTON
base ball club has returned to this city from
Norfolk where he was connected with q
roller skating rink for three months To-
night Mr.. Kittredge will go to Raleigh. n.
G.. 10 coach the Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal College base ball team until the Wash
lngton club opens Its training season. when
he VIII join the squad at Charlottesville.
Curtis Wiegand. captain of last season $
Williamsport Tri-State base ball team, Il
Is said. has been signed for the coming sea-
son by Manager George w. Heckert of the
York club. Wiegand formerly played there
and captained the team. Wiegand is one of
the heavy hitters OF the Tri-State league
II Is now said that the number of con-
fiictlng dates between the National and
American League clubs In Boston, New
York. Philadelphia. Chicago and ST. Louis
will not exceed those of last year, as Presi-
dents Johnson and Pulliam have smoothed
out the tangle after much scheming.
The Louisville Times says Il would not
be in the least surprising IL Clay. the new
outfelder sold by Louisville TO the Boston
Americans failed to make good there in
which case he will revert to Louisville pro-
vtded the other major league teams waived
claim to his services. Clay is a wonderful
batsman. says the Times. but as fielder
he Is the worst ever. II is on this account
that his future is doubtful
Base Dali players are accusing the mag
mates OF becoming temperance reformers
The Objectionable anti-alcohol agreement Is
politely termed good behavior clause
or course. players do not like to openly OBJ
ject TO the water wagon proviso, but in
wardly they are chafing under the re-
straint of an exclusively iced tea diet Some
base BAH men are compelled to sign under