The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-06
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Z The Baltimore players think that Mason is
the best pitcher III the Eastern league, Mason
has been pitching in whirlwind style this season.
:: Pitcher Mccarthy. OF the Toronto club may
not pitch again for some time. He is going
under an operation for an .aiiment which has
been troubling him greatly of late.
Hanford, who. is playing. outield for the
Jerseyites, looks like a ball player every inch
of him. and he is one too. He is there handy
With the stick at all times. pttsburg is eyeing
Elm. =: = = ;. j.
Pitcher Edward c. McLane has been; released
by the Newark club. MeLane admits that his .
arm IS not jim shape:'for pitching winning ball
and declares his intention Of trying for 1.-The.
outfeld&on some team. - : :...:... g.
Manager Buckenberger has got the Rochesters,
going In good. style. The batteries look strong
in Henley, Schultz. Cleary, Mclean and Wal
ters. Hafferds Of ,Cincinnati has been secured
and is to Join the team;at once. r.
The + expelled. Baltimore !: contract breaker.
Third Baseman Steve Griffin, is said to be play
ing in the new Southern Michigan league under
an assumed: name. President Joe Jackson of
that 1eague has beer naked: TO Investigate.
i The Boston club has secured a. young New
jersey pitchef named Percy Obi. = =
): The Brooklyn club has: transferred Outfelder,
Jack Mccarthy to the4Proyidence -cIul. '* :. :. -.
Third. Baseman- Dave Brain. of Boston. Is "a
past maste- III. thelart of: fielding hunts: !,
Manager Hanlen lis pleased with the work Of
Oscar Stanage, the catcher he secured from st.
Louis. '-..,-~- az -='7=''-'=', ' =
Pittsburg is now dickering for Emmett
Heidrck, j being willing to::pay ST. Louis "A nice
sum for the player. :. = : = =, =. -. : 1.
pitcher Yoing of. the Bostons won the tirss
six games he pitched and then lost his next
five games straight. = . ;t& p
2 The Pittsburg club SAYS that there is not
the slightest flaw III .its claim TOT thee services
Of Catcher Eddie PhelDs. : -
There Is mot a pitcher III either league -show
ing more This year; thar sIlndgren, the young
swede .twirler Of the: cubs
in 1888, the year, after winning the champion
SHIP Detroit went to the bad for fair, and lost
seventeem straight games.
western tcfties declare THAT st looks very
much as tho: Donovan has picked snp star
performer IN young Pastorius.'' /; g
Hoelskeetter. the cardinals promising YOUNG
pitcher and dIl.around PLAYER. hass been dubbed
by his admirers Heller Shelter
Sc Louis. HRe' washington II Americans are
| thinking, seriously Of nnnexing hfni
I Johnny Siegle announces that his leg is heal
| ing nicely and that IT Will only be few days
before he will he walking without the cane
The New York giants may be losing games,
tut they are getting the money Just the same.
and this season. looks like another record
breaker for them
fled that he has made good move in switching
| Homer Sn,oot back to center field and playing
Arthur Hoelskoetter in the right field.
!. President Hermann is quoted as saying that
| sui, outfelder Cincinnati ever had. and that the
Cincinnati club would give $4,000 to have
/ him back.
pitcher Harry Bressler of williamsport, the
Boston reserve jumper, is now reported as hay
(, ing been married Oct 20. 1905. Mt Camden.
EN. IT,. to Miss Frances F.. Fahringer of Lock
| port, Pa
Ned Hanlon does not think well Of right
handed ,batsn,en. Wonder IL Foxy Ned would
/ make room for Wagner Laioc, Chance, Magea
Bradley and others who bat from that side
of the plates
The star Georgetown catcher, Martell, is te
report to Boston this week.
| George Robe OF the Write sox Is laid III
| with a mild attack of malaria
= The young catcher, Howard Wakefield, ha.
become Washineton's best pinch hitter.