Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
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HuIhurt Comes to Life

If reports be true, the New York Giants
are still the same crowd of ball tossers
who have made life miserable for more
than one quiet village into whose en-
brace they have been received as
guests for their period of spring train
ing. Maybe Mike Donlin could get
along for a month without raising some
trouble or other and maybe Marvin
Hart could stand before Jim Jeffries
for the fractional part of a round.
Some of the other Workers are as bad
as Mike, and the most recent affair in
which they figured brings to the fore
ball tosser who few years ago was
famous as the largest man and poorest
player in the Pacific Coast league. All
Los Angeles fans will remember HUI
burt, the gigantic catcher who was
secured by Manager Morley during an
absendminded moment of the latter.
Although a frost as a diamond man
this same Hulburt has proved himself
somewhat of a mixer. Upon their ar
rival at Memphis the other day prepar-
atory to practice. the Giants set out
to have a little sport at the expense of
peaceable citizens. Standing in front
of the hotel, the worlds champions
amused themselves for a while by
directing various uncalled remarked to
passers by. Soon an athletic young
gentleman with a southern belle upon
his arm came strolling along and forth.
with a witticism was directed at them
which had anything but a soothing III
fiuence upon the tall escort. Like
flash went two long arms and in less
than a jiffy sprawling, discounted
set of Broadway Idols were gathering
themselves together as "Mr. Hulburt,
suh." and the girl continued on their
evening stroll 1t is reported that Nc
Graw has been looking for Hulburt
ever since with an idea of signing him.
Lave Cross Is Popular
One of the striking instances where
an able and steady ball tosser has
gained respect and popularity not ex-
ceeded by men in other walks of life
is that of Lave Cross. the famous third
basemau of the Philadelphia Athletics.
For fourteen years the name of Cross
has been synonymous with that OF the
Quaker City and now as he leaves his
old stamping grounds to became
member of an opposing team, Philadel-
phia fans, instead of taking offense at
his going, are outdoing themselves in
an effort to make the wonderful little
fielder recognize the hold which he has
secured upon their affections. Cross
has accepted a berth with the Wash
ington team, and while a tendency to
criticise another player might be ap-
parent the case is a reversal so far as
Lave is concerned. The latest tribute
to the player who has never in the
slightest degree been mixed in a dis
creditabe incident has been rendered
in the nature of a dinner given by
Philadelphia citizens.
AItrock Is Big One Now
Nick Altrock. the big German pitcher
who once twirled for the Angels team,
is expected to be the strongest mem
ber of the Chicago White Socks dur
ing the coming season. Altrocks prin-
cinal asset while with the Angels was
a voice that sounded like an auto horn
and a form which resembled Marvin
Hart in fighting pose.
Fitz Has More Troubles
Poor old Bob Fitzsimmons. They
are handing it to him in different
form every day and where his troubles
will finally end is beyond the power
of anyone to predict Among other
membranes that have caused him re-
gret Is a French poodle valued at $4,000.
Now some few days back a man by the
name of Haggerty took a liking to this
same Partisan canine and whistled
with a seductiveness that soon had
Bob mourning the loss of his pet. Later
Haggerty was arrested and charged
with grand larceny. Fitz in the good
ness of his heart or for some other
reason refused to prosecute. The main
trouble for Fttz arose when Haggerty