Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-20
SPORTS OF A BAY.
MURPHY PLANS GREAT PLANT
Intends to Spend Forty Thousand Dol
lars on Park

Intends to spend Forty Thousand Dol
lars on Park.
President Murphy of the Chicago Ma
tlonals has said he intends TO erect a
$4,000 plant at his park in Chicago. 1t is
TO be as near freproof as possible, He
does not expect to get II in readiness for
the coming season, but for 1905 Murphy
Is going to lay good foundation. while the
money lasts and he expects TO keep piling
dp the revenue too.
San Francisco viii have a base ball park,
with a modern grand stand and team
OF real players in 1907. The announcement
was made last week by Jack Gleason after
a conference with j. Cal Ewing who Is
heavily interested in the ball club.
we have several offers for Sites" said
Gleason, and they are under considera-
good park in the city and, furthermore
that we Will shake up the team and give
San Francisco some live base ball. We
realize that the fans are entitled to consid-
GRAFTON and We are willing to spend our
money to that end. Kid Mohler is the
only player signed as yet, but the balance
announce our ted,,- fates We have moi
decided upon a captain for the 1907 ball
team"
II the rumor Of Hans Wagner leaving
Pittsburg turns out to be true It will be a
sad day for the Pirates. Barney Dreyfuss
was asked recently II there was any truth
IN the story of his intention to sell the
big Dutchman and he replied; DO you
think intend to go out of the base ball
business in Pittsburgh" In base ball, as
IN other business, there are some things
that even manager can't with impunity,
do. Hans Wagner draws the crowds to
the Pittsburg park. stu the rumor says
Wagner himself says he won't play there
again II Fred Clarke Is left in control and
Clarke Is In control But other men have
changed their minds and, besides, maybe
reader, and rehect-suppose the Chicago
Nationals did get Wagner! Would he count?
Charles Irwin, the old Red thres-sacker.
mas struck II rich, according to Jake Beck
ley. Irwin was for years on third fort the
Reds and was succeeded by Harry Stein
feldt. According to Jake, Charley Invested
some OF his savings in gold mine out
along the mine did not seem TO pan out
well. But lately pay dirt was struck and
Irwin sold his interest for $50 900. IL Is
said that Irwin will quit base ball now.
He has been playing in the Pacific Coast
league the last two or three seasons
Cleveland Press.
AS sign OF the times It is TO be noted
that no less than three Americans are in
public print, with letters detailing their
experience on wheels a broad. Two OF them
have planned tour around the world, while
the third IS Just now writing on how
England looks from the top OF a bicycle.
However this last writer Is noncommittal,
and may decide 70 girdle the globe before
returning. fourth rider Karl KHon,
should be mentioned In the same connection.
Not satisfied with having gone around the
world, and with 1900 miles OF riding al
ready TO his credit. he was peda!ing through
Pennsylvania last week attracting tie
usual amount Of attention with his hish
wheel and white costume.
The Postohice department has made an
important precedent by granting permits.
aon 70 two Indiana rural carriers to utilize