Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
THE SPORTING NEWS.
and he Is wearing pretty broad smile these days.

and he Is wearing pretty broad smile these days.
 Freddie Parent, the Boston Ameri- can shortstop, has never been bounced from ball game, but his side partner, Hobe Ferris, makes up for Parents deficiencies in that re- gard.
 Nick Altrock posed for photo the other day with the mascot of the New Orleans Park, monkey. It is going to be used for a puzzle pic- ture. - Chicago Tribune. Maybe Nick intends to make monkeys of 8 few batters.
 You never can tell, says Jimmy Collins, who has been reading Ber- nard Shaw. We have won the pen- nant twice running, when many peo- pie thought we could not, and per- haps we will do it again this year. There is no use in making predic- tions in baseball
 Jack Anderson is entering into the practice of the Washingtons with enthusiasm, hitting and fielding well. A year ago this spring Jack had reached an irrevocable decision to retire at the end of the season. Few prospective retirers can resist the call of the diamond.
 A wolf buncoed the Athletic play CTS out of a little sport in the after noon. The bunch went to a place where dog and wolf fight was to take place. When the animals were placed in the pit the wolf refused to mix 1t up, and the house was dis missed.-Philadelphia North Ameri- can. The wolf may have counted the --ouse" and found it too small.
 Up in Holyoke Dan O'Neil has of- fered $25 in gold to the person guessing closest to the exact number of paid admissions at the three games between Holyoke and Spring field in the first week of the baseball season.
 Norwich has released Catcher Goodwin. and is making bid for Pitcher Friend, one of Jimmy Cana vans slabmen. The New Bedford manager thinks that trade with Ira Plank would be an even thing. This proposition doesn't look good to Tighe.
 George Browne, the right fielder of the Giants, is slow in joining the squad, as his wife is very i'll.
 McGinnity is in first-class shape this year and expects to be able to do as good work for the Giants as he did last year.
 Now look out for the men that will be relegated to the minor leagues. Malay, who was to join the Brooklyns, was the first to get the hook. g. " @'N
 Carl Druhot, the youngster who is trying for the Cincinnati outfield, is said to be one of the most promis- ing youngsters that ever went South with the Reds.
 Keene Fitzpatrick, the Michigan trainer, has discovered a wonder in Neil Patterson of Detroit high school, athlete that great trainers uphold their regulations.
 Harper, who joined the Phillies to try for an infield position, left the squad of his own volition. He said be was, too, light to confpete agafnst such men as Ward and Sentell.
 Chicago National people think they have the best team that has that city since the days of Anson. It certainly looks strong CT than last year, when 1t performed well.
 Vinson, the player released by t- tha White Gov hnranen of cutting up capers, in slamming the ball for keeps in the spring prac- tice. Comiskey is we'll pleased with him.
 It looks as though Apperious, the former Georgetown player, who Is playing cn the Montgomery South ern league team this spring, will be given a try-out by Connie Mack next year. Connie likes college men, ap- parently.
 Captain Tighe of Norwich, who re- gently secured four men for one, now has scheme to get rid of three of his players in exchange for Pitcher Friend ,f New Bedford. Tighe offers Catch IT Bridges, Outfielder Monahan and | pitcher for Friend. Canavan wants Ira Plank to be the pitcher to be ex- hanged but Tighe won't throw him n. Goodwill. one of the Norwich .atchers. has been released.
 George Ramon. New Ravens old who was sold to Holyoke ast season. is not wanted in Holyose md is free to sign. He would like to | .atch on with New Haven but Dan her says he doesn't want him. When | :. !. Danaher was asked if his broth | r. Dan Danaher. would be business l manager again this year. Mir Danahcr aid: "I hope not. for his sake.' MT Danaher still thinks he has a chance If disposing of the club.
 Louisville is after Dave Altizer. the springfield infielder. but Manager | I'Neil refuses to let him go. The Ken lucky manager wanted to trade a atcher for Altizer. O'Nell has order Il his men to report on April 10. Tue Irst exhibition game will be with the Sewarks on Hampden park on Pa riots day. Montreal will play there he following day. On April 23 there rIll be a game with the Training chool team. The latest player to sign rith Springfield is Bill Luby, who is