The Washington times., 1906-03-08
BASEBALL.

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do some tall slugging for Boston this
season. Last year, with Pittsburg,
Howard showed all the earmarks of a
star. and many believe that Barney
Dreyfuss made mistake in letting him
go.
BIankenship. who received a short
trial from Cincinnati last season. was
one of the heaviest hitters on the Pa
Cific coast last year, He Will likely get
another trial in the major leagues.
Dusty Rhodes has a long head. He
went to Kansas recently and bought a
farm. which he sold later at a profit Of
81 600.
Billy Lush. who refused to play with
Cleveland last year, may join the Blues
this season.
The Buffalo club has made a liberal
offer for Jack Knight, and Connie Mack
Is considering.
It Is said that Altoona has signed Tim
Flood, who was disciplined by the Pa
cifc Coast League last year for alleged
ly assauiting an umpire
Hank Spies. the veteran catcher may
never be able to catch again. Last sea-
son his throwing arm was severely in
1ured in collision.
Homer Smoot would be one OF the
great stars OF the National League If
ne had a good throwing arm. He ranks
very high AS batsman and fielder.
Lave Cross has gone to French Lick
Springs to take the waters. The Chi
ca goes are at West Baden, a mile dis
iant, SO Lave viii not lack for company.
Some chap rises to remark that if
Jutfielder Dunleavy. OF the st. Louis
Nationals. were placed with New York
or PlttsbuFg, be would be a 32-carat
star.
Clarke Griffith has a corner in his
heart for Hal Chase. He thinks he is the
best first sacker in the business.
Columbus has three ex-major league
twirIers in Walker. Flaherty. and
Robertaille.
1t is said that Pitcher Case will be
permitted to draw money from Barney
Dreyfuss only on the condition that he
.sidesteps the booze bottle.
Tommy Leach will be switched to his
old place at third base next season. al
though he prefers the outfield. Ganley
will be played in right field. instead OF
Clymer. who win adorn the bench
Alex Smith. who is practicing with the
Giants down in Memphis, did some
clever work behind the bat several sea
cold about The time the Brooklyn Handi-
cap Is run. When he is broke he butts
in the game again.
1t IS believed that Manager McGraw
Is silently looking around for suitable
man TO take Sam Mertes place San
dow is weak with the stick and Inclined
to be lazy.
Jim Mcclure hopes to give better ser
vice with the Highlanders this season.
Injuries handicapped him last year,
when he was sorely needed
Terry -McCsovern attributed the recov-
cry OF his health TO baseball. The New
York players are going to back him
literally when he meets Nelson.
The Highlanders are carrying Fat
Doughe-ty along with them 10 the
make the team. If Pat could field as
Well as he can hit. he would be a full-
fiedged star
Pink HawIey. once one of the Giants.
viii manage the La Crosse tWis} team
Walter Frailtz, who viii play with the
81. Louis Eardinals. IS q brother OF the
governor Of Oklahoma. and addresses
Y. NJ. {. a. meetings.
Jim Delshanty delights the Cincinnati
fans by saying he is much pleased over
the trade that shifts him from Boston
To the Reds
Pop" Foster. who was drafted from
Newark BY the Philadelphia Athletics,
has been turned back TO the Sailors b.
Manager Mack.
''Cozy" Dolan has refused TO sign with
the Boston Nationals. He wants Soden
and Conant to pay him as much as he
received last year under his Cincinnati
contract.
Jimmy Burke and Tommy Leahy have
been sold TO Kansas City by the 81.
Louis Cardinals. Burke will manage the
team.
Jimmy Barrett did not GO South with
the Detroit Tigers. His injured knee
is still too weak to allow the speedy
outfielder to do any heavy work
Walter Wilmot, the ex-Giant. Is touted
as the champion billiard player among
the ball toSsers.. He spends much of his
time handling the cue IN John Nc
GTaw's billiard parlor.
BOXING.
Jimmy Gardner, the Lowell. Mass,
weiterweight. and Harry Lewis, OF
Philadelphia, meet for six rounds at
National Athletic Club Of Philadelphia.
At the Kensington Athletic Club OF
Kensington, Pa. tomorrow night. VII
lie Moody clashes with Willie Lewis.