Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-07
BASEBALL NOTES.

$1,000 on his Tacoma venture.
The indianapolis club has signed Pitch
er Tom Barry. late of Kansas City.
Tho New York American club has sold
Pitcher Pullman to the Toronto club
Catcher Doom signed with the Qual5crs
at an increase of salary over last year.
The Utica club has signed Catcher vii
liam G. Mckinley of Sparrow's Falls Nd.
The Dayton club has sold Pitcher Ed
ward Smith to the st. Louis National
club.
The Toledo club has signed the Indian
outficlder. Frank Jude. of the Carlisle
team.
The Little Rock club has signed the
veteran Charley thinner as manager
captain.
The signed contract of Armbrueter WAS
received at the Boston American League
club headquarters Monday.
Catcher George Yacgcr. late Of Mont
GOmery, IL to manage the Gulfport club
OF the Cotton States League
Catcher Hciny PETIT and Pitcher Nick
Altrock have signed respectively with
Pittsburg Nationals and Chicago Amer
cans.
Manager Mack says he has no present
Intention OF turning the much tout cd
Young second bascman, Niles over to the
81. Louis club.
Pacific Coast League cLst-offs tried ball
playing in the gold district of Nevada.
back to the coast.
Mike DOnlin averaged .S27 of "a run per
game last season-the best average Of any
player in either the National or the
american League.
The Portland club is said to have clear
ed 5000 with which to pay Il dividend on
an Investment of $4,000. The team alon,.
last season used up $4,000.
"Rubc' Waddel Is very busy perfect
Ing his new carburctcr delivery. 1t is
SAID To be an improvement on the bean
ball. smoke ball and fadeaway.
The Chicago American club Is rcgotist-
Ing with st. Louis for Outticlder stone.
offering in exchange Outticder Green In
1ielders Robe and Dundon and $1,000
meeting of the national commission
has been called in New York for Feb l.;
the day before the National League and
American League schedule meetings.
The Chicago National club has signed
Pitcher Walter Mueller. late of Toronto.
Mueller IN the son of a wealthy Wisconsin;
brewer. and is more than six feet tall.
Pitcher Arthur II, c'Doc'D Hillebrand,
late Princeton coach. has settled all con-
troversy regarding himself by signing il
throc-year contract with Washington.
Catcher jerry Donovan has in hand Of
fers from Manager Leonard of the Lynn
league club. Manager Doe OF the New
Bedtords. aud Manager Lake of the Low
ellis.
Myron Elliott. one of New Bedford :
pitchers last season. i'll a letter to {,
friend in New Bedford says he has been
hunting in the woods OF Maine during
the fall and early winter.
Catcher Tom Needham Of the Bostous
is reported as having purchased q con
trolling interest in the StcubcnSvillc. ..
club. which IL is proposed to enter in tn,
Ohio-Fcnnsylvania League.
Martin AIuldoon, said to bc an Eastern
college player. has applied to the Chcag,
club for 4 try-out and may be taken oi
the spring training trip II the many goo,
things said OF him are true.
Manager Duffy says he never had any
idea Of quitting the Phillics to take IN
the Boston National club in the event
at Mike Reagan purchasing it, lie Wa!
only helping Rcagans plans along.
Pitcher Charlie Mcfarland has signe,
with the Cardinals tor the coming cam
psiHr. The Rohinsons offered him tn,
same money that he received III 1905 am,
Mcfarland attached his signature TO tn,
contract
Catcher Peterson. formerly with ral
River and who was disposed uf alon,
with Harris to the Boston American
team. has declared that he will not 20 I,
Boston unless he gets a part Of the pur
chase money.
Beverly to organize Il North Shore indie
PENDENT baseball league. Resides thcs
two cities there will he included in tn
league Mnrblohred. Peabody Danver
aud probably Lynn.
Catcher Schreck has been prcsento,
with $a0 by the Athletic club for his goo
work last season. he having played in II
Games. Schreck Is having the money sen
to him i'm irstallucnts. so that he ca
have an income all winter.
The new Georgia State League. cmbrsc
ing the territory of Albany, Americas
Columbus. Waycross. Naldosta and Cor
dele. has qualified for membership i
Glass 3D." and has been officially not
fed of admission to the National Assocs
tor.
Philadelphia North American: The sue
Gestion. often made, that the pitcher h
denied "A chance to bat. and a substitut
player sent up to him every time. ha
been brought to life again. and will com
mp for consideration when the America
and National League committees on rule
get together. This time Connie Mack
credited with having made the sugges
ton. He argues that pitcher is usual
such a poor hitter that his time at tn
bat Is a farce. and the game would h
helped by eliminating him in favor of
better hitter. Against the change Their
are many strong points to be made II
wrong theoretically 1t is cardinal prir
clple Of baseball that every member OF tn
team should both field and bat. Instea