Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-24
BASE BALL NOTES.

four years to Skillen, the Dartmouth pitch
er and captain. Skllen is at present in
Chicago for the holidays.
President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg club
denies the report that Heinie Peitz has been
sold to Louisville. Peitz is in demand, sew
eral clubs having made bids for him.
st. Louis has demanded Pitcher Linda
man, Catcher Brown and 5000 Of Boston
for Pitcher Brown. Lindaman alone would
be more than an even trade for the Iowa
collegian.
Joe Cantillon is of the opinion that the
American Association magnates made a Sc
rious mistake when they voted Mike Kelley
out of their organization.
New Orleans will get plenty of base ball
next spring, with big-league teams playing
throughout almost the entire month of
March. The series Of five games between
the Athletics and the New York Giants
should draw big crowds.
Connie Mack expects Jack Coombs, the
hero of the Notwithstanding struggle last
September. to be his pitching mainstay
next season.
Barney Schneider. the popular turfman,
has honored Frank Chance and Jake Beck
ley by naming horses after them. Both
expect to make money on the nags by not
betting on them when they run.
There seems to be little doubt that If the
National League concludes to open its sea-
son on April IA. as Is contemplated. the
American League will allow 1t to do so and
open its own campaign the week following.
ers who ever played the game. Is doing
well as lawyer in New York During the
big political campaign in October and No.
vember, Fultz went on the stump for sew
eral OF the republican candidates.
Hugh Jennings does not expect to play
with the Detroits next season However
he'll be out In uniform to act as an alarm
clock for somnambulstic base runners
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In Claude Ritchey now that he has Joined
Tenney's team. In the last few years
Ritchey has fallen far below his form.
Thirteen" is not such an unlucky num-
Der for Joe Yeager. There were just tfir-
teen men in the American League who
landed in the 300 batting class last season,
and Yeager, who is now wanted by several
clubs, was the last, with .301.
Fred Beebe, the tall Cardinal twlrler has
just returned to his home in Chicago, after
a two months hunting trip near his broth
er's ranch in South Dakota. Like Bob
the close Of the season.
Fred Tenney has made some clever deals
since he has been manager of the Boston
Nationals: Last year he got Lindaman.
Brain and Howard in exchange for Pitcher
Willis, landing a pitcher and two infielders
for one boxman. He also got Dorner. a
pitcher, and Bridwell, an fnfielder, in
change for Delehanty. Then he traded his
catcher, Pfeffer and o'Neill. Now, in ex-
change for Abbaticchio, who was Of no
practical service to him, Tenney gets what
he needed badly, good second baseman
in Rtchey. also a left-handed pitcher in
F'laherty.
Considerable surprise was expressed
when the Cleveland club did not ask for
waivers more players than Jimmy
Jackson. but this is a policy that the own
ers are following. They have found out
that a league meeting Is poor place to
show ones hand, especially in asking for
waivers, and only one name was turned in.
In few days 1t is likely that waivers will
be asked on Catcher Buelow and several
other players that may be found in either
Toledo. Columbus or Indianapolis next sea-
son, while Milwaukee may also receive a
player.
Clark Griffith. manager Of the New York
Americans. who has been spending several
weeks on his Montana ranch, will be in
Gotham shortly after New Year day. when
he will begin to make arrangements for
the coming campaign. Griffith Is a MEM
Der Of the American League rules commit
tee and he may have some suggestions to
offer to the magnates when they convene in
February. In the meantime it is probable
that he will advise Frank Farrell to COM
plete a couple of deals for new pitchers,
at the same time sending out a bunch Of
contracts to the players who will represent
this city in the championship race next
summer. Griffith intends to take the New
York Americans to Atlanta on or about
March !.
Brushs oeclardtion mat ne IS lor cream
ball must be made good before the press
and public will be convinced of the SINGER
ity of his profession. For two seasons the
manager and members Of his team have
been the worst umpire-baiters in the pro-
fession without reproof restraint from
him. He has seldom missed a game at the
Polo grounds and other National
League park at which the Giants have
played. and he has not used his official
authority to aid the president or umpires
of that organization in maintaining order
on the field Umpres and visiting players
have been assaulted within the shadow of
the Polo grounds gate, umpires have been
refused admittance to his grounds, his
manager has villified and abused President
Pulliam and members of his staff If Mr..
Brush is for law and order let him show
1t by compelling his manager and his play
ers to live up to regulations enacted by
the National League for their government,
at least, while in uniform.