The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-24
BASEBALL TALKS

The Providence players report TO Man
ager Dunn at Washington next Monday.
KRUGER Is the name OF Manager Ounn's
find for third base for Providence TINS
year lie replaces Morgan, drafted by
the Detroit Americans.
President Harry L. Taylor OF the East
crn league announces that the followlnS
changes have been made in the schedule
with his consent:
Jersey city at Newark June 10 instead
OF l6 and July l3 instead OF H.
Newark at Jersey city June 10 instead
of Is and July Is instead of IL.
Baltimore at Toronto game scheduled
for July i6 cancelled, two games 10 be
played July 19.
Leroy the Indian pitcher with Montreal
Ia season, is in the best condition of the
New York American pitchers in the south,
and according 10 reports the members or
the team think he will make good.
Gid Brown, one OF the best young pitch
ers in the east. has been highly recon-
mended 10 President Powers Of Provi-
dence and may get chance in tho spring
games
billy McGee. last year with Toronto.
may be given a trial with Jack Sharrotts
wilkesbarre club uf tho New York state
league. McC;ee wants a five months con
tract. while the league season is shorter
than that
Catcher Archer has reported 10 Pitts
burg He will be farmed out. likely.
Under the watchful eye Of Manager
Stallings. the Bisonic Herd Yesterday be-
gan It's spring practice. consisting Of light
hitting base running and hclding This
will continue for few days and viii hc
followed by the real work. All Of ,ho
boys arc enjoying the southern cline.
Rube Kissingcr, he Of the everlasting
smile, while in Macon, Ga. assisted bis
former team-mate Sam Crawford of the
Detroit team. to win the pcnnant by 9fc-
Senting him with a bat. ITS filled with
two -baggers," was Kissinger's presenta-
ton speech Crawford in practice
game. promptly made n three -sacker with
this magic stick.
Manager Buckenberger OF the Rochester
team has ordered tho Dead City boys to
report April for practice. Yancey, who
played In right field, has failed 60 report.
hut intends to- He is hopeful OF getting
an increase In salary.
Pitcher Billy McGee. used-to-bc
member Of the Buffalo stan, II is reported.
will play with the WilkesBar and New
York State league this season.
Subject TO recall at any time upon pay
ment OF purchase price Outtielder Frank
Huelsman Of tho Washington team has
been sold TO Montreal
Arthur Dcvin. formerly OF Newark mas
joined the Giants at Memphis
The Brooklyn players were able TO get
only eight hits of the Georgia Sunnowers,
Rucker and Duckey Holmes yesterday
afternoon despite tho fact that this was
their first work this season Lumlcv and
Hummcn. however drove the ball FOR
three bases. while Gcssler totallcd two
doubles. Doescher's work was better than
that az Pastorius. though these two twirl-
ers pitched better for Brooklyn than lnv
OF the other men have done since arriving
here
The Giants could not play yesterday
owing TO the rain, which nut the ground
In impossible shape. The flnal game with
the Nashville club will be PLAYED tOd..y.
and IL looks ns n the Giants will leave
with a clean record Ferguson. the big
pitcher. who Is being tried out by Man
ager McGraw. and who Is considered BY
experts 90 be good enough for big league
company. will be put In the box for half
of the game today. Wright, another
pitcher. will pitch tho other half Fitz-
patrick and Alec Smith will do the back
stop work.
Niuson the player released by Cleve-
land to the White Sox because of cutting
up capers. is slamming the ball for keeps
I'm the spring practice. Comiskey Is we'll
pleased with securing him.
Was there ever n team that had
hoodoo follow ~ more than Washington.
The year 90 has been 50 cold iu Virginia
that the men have very little chance 90
work out The Nationals could be named
the hard lucks
Now look out for tho men that will be
rclegated 10 the minor leagues. Malay.