Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-13
BASEBALL NOTES.

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There will be no betting on Ameri-
can League parks next season if Pres
iGent Ban johnson has his way.
The Boston Nationals are after Sec
ond Baseman Sylvester, who played in
the Southern League last season.
Manager Frank Chance of the Chi
cago Cubs has charge of a book" at
The Ascot track at Los Angeles.
Charley Murphy has signed :, new
pitcher who will be hailed with delight
by the punstcrs. His name is Willie
kumm.
According to Grantland Rice. the
Cleveland club has spent $4,000 in try
ing to strengthen the team for the
next season.
On their way home from California
the Giants will stop at San Antonio,
Tex. for a couple of games with the St.
Louis Americans.
The Detroit Times is of the opinion
that it will be impossible to make
baseball a success in that city until
Sunday games are played.
Jonn Stafford. who has been umpir-
ing in the New England League. has
been added by President Ban Johnson
to the staff of the American League.
Fred &. Clarke, manager of the Pitts
burge Baseball Club of the National
League. denied at his home at Winfield,
Kan. recently that he intends to retire
from baseball.
Pitcher McCloSky. of the PhillieS.
and George McClelland. of the Balti-
more Orioles, have made a rich strike
at Cripple Creek in a mine owned by
heirs of w. X Vanderbilt.
1t is said that Louisville will get
either Otis Clymer or Bob Ganley from
Pittshurg, an outfielder having been
promised George Tebcau when Billy
Hallman was sent to the Pirates.
Catcher Jack Ryan, backstop in the
famous German Irish battery of Ber-
ger and Ryan of the Columbus Amcri-
can Association champions. has been
sold TO the Buffalo Eastern League
team.
Tho Brooklyn club has decided to
train at Jacksonville. Fla. where it
will have the use of the bathing plant
installed by the Cincinnati club two
years ago. The Superbas will go South
about March II.
Washington Star: In some respco Is
President Murphy of the Chicago Ma
tionals reminds on the girl who ac-
cused the IS other girls in the party
of selfishncss. because they wanted Ia
go boating while she wanted to play
tennis.
The new owners of the Boston Ma
tiOnal League club are willing to spend
some money to strengthen their team
but they are now Stumped by the fact
that there arc no players to he had
Valuable players are all coralled and
not easy t" pick up.
John r. Taylor. the owner Of the Bos-
ton American League club. knows that
nc has Il hard task ahead of him next
year to get mis- team back to form. and
will he satisfied if the players make a
showing which will get them near tn.
FIRST division.
In Cleveland they are still talking
about Jake Stahl. They want him or
first base. but Lajoie does not want
to let go of Wakefield If Stahl goes
to Cleveland. it is likely that Roosman
Buelow. and another player will figure
in the deal
Shortstop George Davis is Il consist
cnt winner on the ponies. He is a care.
full. shrewd operator and is booked tC
drift into the professional end SOM
| day. Mrs Davis is Il valuable cOadju
| tor. and last summer was credited witt
six straight winners in one day.
| Cleveland fans are celebra ling. Some
enc who claims he saw the Official
| average book in Ban Johnson's offic.
| says that Catcher Clark is tied witt
George stone at the head of the batting
| list. Both. he says. have a mark o.
| .351.
Fred Tcnney holds record tina
probably has never been equalled il
| baseball-for 13 years he has been un
| der salary to the Boston Nationals. II
| that time he missed but few games a
| first base and seldom gave the umpire.
| any trouble.
AS the New Jersey courts are not ex.
pected 70 take up the case which in.
wolves the control of the BROOKLYN clul
| until after next week. it is very likely
| that the present Brooklyn officials vii
represent the club at the annual meet
ing Of the National League in New
York next season.