The Washington times., 1906-01-03

land League. has submitted has terms
10 President O'Brien, Of the American
Association.
Four players will try to fill SteinfeId's
shoes on the Cincinnati team. Br' swell,
MOwery, Hincnman. and LObart. Jbart
halls from Pittsburg and stands Us well
as any.
Manager Fred Tenney is not losing any
sleep lest his new catcher, JACK O'Nen
should kick the traces on account of
salary. He viii be as we'll treated as
he was IN Chicago. and that ought 10
be satisfactory.
Christy Mathewson. who is at his
home at Lewisburg, Pa, states that he
has had the plaster cast removed from
his wrist, and after the thorough test
II is as strong as ever
President Murphy of the Chicago
club comes TO the defense of James
Sheckard and claims that the former
Brooklyn outnelder is no disturber. He
also brings forward a statement from
President EbDetts. Of the Brooklyn
Club. To the effect that the latter never
made the statement that Sheckard was
. trouble maker. sun. the baseball fans
who have been keeping posted on this
ball player know that he is a regular
Jumping jack" unless he can have his
own way. Chicago has been eble 10 get
Sheckard's : contract. This Is one vic
tory in itself FOR President Charles
| Murphy.
Grant. the infielder who put up such a
fine game for the Lynn independents last
season. has been corraIled by Billy Muir
ray FOR the Jersey City club. He ought
10 develop into flrst-Class man under
that veteran manager.
The New Yorks. PhHIies and Pitts
burgs all wanted Willis, but the latter
were Ia the best position 10 make
trade. New York mad agreed 10 turn
over O1a Neal for a trial South, but
out OF sheer Cnagrin recalled the offer
after the Pittsburg trade was an
nounced.
The early opening of the championship
season hits the st. Louis Glib owners
hard. In order To get in two Satur-
days and two sundays they are forced
10 open as early as March 81. IL is
scarcely worth the while to send two
clubs South with the openings so early
in the season.
Outhelder Heidrick. OF the St. Louis
Browns, viii make a definite announce
ment early this month that Manager
I y
drick said month ago that II ne could
shape up his business affairs so that he
could leave them he would return TO the
I Browns next season. Don't consider
this a promise, Jim he said to Nc
Aleer, 81 viii make decision early in
January, and II I can see my way clear
I'll be with YOU one more year at least
want TO play, but I can't afford to
neglect business interests to indulge my
self
Billy Phelon says that. no matter what
ulmcultles are put IN the way Of the
pitchers, they viii master them and get
ahead Of the batsmen-
Hedges thinks the finest lot OF young
stess has been secured for the St Louis
( Browns that ever broke into baseball
Winter is a good time to form lofty es-
Inmates OF raw material.
Tim Murnaue. who predicted last
week that Manager Hdnlon would b q
frost with the Reds. now says that
President Murphy. Of Chicago. made a
through. Tim must be a lonesome man
these DAYS. for nobody thinks the same
as he does.
Selee is nov m New Mexico. ana slys
he Is getting along as well as could be
expected.
Noodles" Hahn has a brother who
wants 10 be an umpire in the Southern
League
McGraw knows his business He is
perfectly willing to stand pat. Unless
something unforeseen occurs. the Giants
should again win the pennant making
a third straight win. The fighting next
year, however. will not be so easy. But
McGraw loves a fight.
President Heenan. Of the Terre Haute
Club has decided TO give his vote and
influence for the election of Rem Null
ford jr.. of Cincinnati, for president of
the league at the January meeting Of
the organization I'm Canton.
The HighlanderS' infield will be made
up Of Chase. LaPOrte. Elberfeld AID
Williams, with Moriarity as utility.