The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-11
Manaoer Finn Talks.

Nashville, Tenn, February 10.-(Spe- al)-Secrecy prevails no longer at base ball headquarters. Repeated requests by the fans to Mike Finn for some informa- tlon concerning the men he has under contract have caused ''Mique" to open his strong box and produce a few con tracts which he gathered together be- fore reaching Nashville from Toledo. Whether the players are good or bad remains to be seen, but good or bad, Finn gains a point by dishing out the news.
 Besides Reisinger, Wiseman and Her man he named eight men, mostly young sters They are Mesher, outfielder; kel- Ter, first baseman; Wiley Durham, pitch CT; R. G. Wells, catcher; Albert Kapps infelder; George GAllpatrick. pitcher; William Speas, outfielder, and J. B. Geyer, pitcher.
 Durham and Gillpatrick are old timers, but the others are yet to make 8 record. Dunham Is the old Memphis slaibman, afterwards with New Orleans. Gillpatrick is former major leaguer, but for five years has not been in harness with the exception of a few weeks out on the coast. His last appearance was at Spokane, where he won the six games in which he participated, after which he was forced to retire because of arm
 
 laundry in Toledo.
 Of the youngsters, Geyer is Mikes pick for the star member and he said to Ab- ner Powell a few days since: You can go bet this fellow will make good. He Is the most promising slabman I have run across in many moons and I would not give him for any pitcher in the South ern league"
 Geyer halls from Pittsburg and has 1.1Ar wxIA g.- .-t..- in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
 Of the others, little is known Wells and Speas played in the city league at To- ledo last season and established pretty fair records. Mesher was with Buffalo, in the Eastern league, during the latter part of the season. He Is said to be a good shortstop and fair hitter.
 EIsey to Play First
 Manager Vaughan yesterday announced that he had accepted the terms of First Baseman Elsey, who played with Nash vile last season, and that the contract had been sent to the guardian of the in itial sack. He expects to have it returned duly signed within day or two.
 Elsey was released by the new Nash vile manager some days ago. He had ex- pected the release and had written Man ager Vaughan, asking for a chance here and promising to behave himself and play all sorts of good ball. Inasmuch as he is a good fielder and an unusually reliable batsman, Manager Vaughan decided to accept him. provided Elsey was released. When the release was announced, the deal was closed, and Manager Vaughan is now birding himself on the matter
 A letter was received yesterday morn- ing from Clarke Griffith, of the New York Americans, expressing satisfaction with the arrangements made by Manager Vaughan relative to quarters at the Nor ris hotel and membership for the twenty seven members of the team in the Blr- mingham Athletic club. Manager Griffith expects to reach Birmingham with his bunch not later than March g. which is only about three weeks off now
 A letter received yesterday from Carlos Smith by 8. friend In Birmingham an- nounced that the player will report on time. and that he is going to bring his family here and set up housekeeping This settles all doubts as to Smiths actions this season.