The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-27

and the dirt cut away will be taken to
the north end to fl in with. As soon as
the park is properly leveled it will be
surfaced and the diamond will be
skinned. Fifty feet outside of the dia-
mond viii also be stripped Of grass. It
is expected the work Will take about a
week or ten days. the weather being
favorable, so that the locals can go to
work as soon as they report.
The grandstand viii be situated in
the northeast portion Of the park and
will face south by east, the batters
facing that angle. 1t is not thought
the sun will interfere in anyway with
the batting, or with any Of the feeders.
The st. Paul American association
team went into training at Leaven-
worth on Monday morning. The Saints
viii play here Sunday with the White
6oG Dick Padden is their manager
The mutiny among the Oklahoma City
players is to be dealt with in a drastic
way unless the rebellious members come
into the fold. President D. NJ. Shiveley
was in the territory towns last night in
conference with J. H. Chinn manager of
me team After talking over the situa-
ton ChInn was authorized to notify at
once Ogee, A1ilsap, Seigle, Scoggins, VIII
son and Hurlburt, the reserved players
who are holding out for an increased sal
and suspended until the fine was paid, IN
less they came to time at once.
MS lAAGdl4s THAT oJ6CA E1uElQuEL IS
sun the property Of Oklahoma City. The
topeka management thought they had the
premier hitter corraled- but according to
SIlVeleys decision he must stay with the
Nets, unless transferred in some regular
and orderly manner.
Oklahoma City has been delayed badly
IN the matter of mobiliziug its players on
account Of the holding out of those who
have been asking more money It is right
up to them now to report or be blacklist
60. PRESIDENT ShiVeley believes in adopt
ing stringent measures with belIigerent
players. Just now he is making trip
over the circuit to see if everything is in
good shape Oklahoma City is the only
place having trouble just now.
Look out. Western Association banplay-
ers. Ted Sullivan is in the circuit. He is
locking for more material. He is the man
VINO sent Tom Hughes up the ladder.
An interesting item from the Wichita
Eagle If deal which is now pending
goes through, Walter Quiesser, who is
rated as one Of the best pitchers in the
western association last year viii pIav
with the Champions during the coming
season. The deal in which the trans
ferring of Quiesser from the Indianap-
o l gtuD' WtleES ne Is rs present 20
" lchlta, involves the sending of James
Frick to Toronto.
It was reported freely on the streets
yesterday afternoon that Frick had been
sold to the Toronto club for 500.
In speaking Of this statement Lawrence
Milton, captain and part owner of the
= manu- kAolAaf sel-l mere IS no lruIn IN
the statement that F'rick has been sold
1T is true that there is a deal on whereby
we hope to trade him for some other
players. lie has not been sold to Toronto.
though and the deal that is now being
considered is not closed, and such reports
as the one circulated yesterday won't
help US any.
The proposition we have on hand is
one whereby we can secure Walter Quies-
ser. one Of the best pitchers in the league
last year, from Watkins of Indianapolis
who also has a slight claim on F'ricz. ID
Prick wants TO go to Toronto we will gel
Quiessers besides another crack pitcher
and an infielder"