The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
BY Frank McInerney.

]. q EBptrhel'sN Tooze team will probably
play practice game this afternoon with the
klears & Bach team on Broadway and Central
avenues NE. William Hake has been secured
TO play second base and Manager Hentchel is
satisfied that there Is not man in town that
can compete with him as far as holding down
second is concerned William Paley, the fast
little catcher. has signed with Houghton Mich.
and will report at that city early in May. 1t
was a hard blow to the team to lose Paley, and
for awhile things looked dark for the Toozes
in the catching department, but now. however.
a has been signed and will no doubt
make good. His name is Edward Burns, who
caught for New Hampton and Oelwein, Iowa,
last year. This season he was offered a posi-
ton the Fort Dodge team but refused he
has few months to serve at his trade, which
is that Of boilermaker. and he does not wish
to leave St. Paul Manager Hentchel heard of
him last week. and lost no time In getting him
to join the TooZes.
The game this afternoon will be only for prac-
tice and to enable the management to pick out
the men who will be fixtures on the team With
the team that will be picked from the candi-
dates 1t is expected that the Toozes will be
classed higher than they have been for several
years Only limited number of games will
be played in this city Mr. Hentchel is In
communication with the managers Of all the i'm
portent teams in the northwest and has already
Arranged some good contests. The team will
begin the game this afternoon with the follow
ing lineup: Burns, catcher; Mills. pitcher; Tell
seguant. short; Mauren. first base; Hoke. second
McNaughton, helders. 1t Is probable that Maui
rem will not be seen at first as he has an In
jured hand. -- - 49,.
J The Harry Mitchell team will play their first
game OF the season with the Salzer team of the
North Side on the latter's grounds The Mitch
ellis will have their new uniforms with caps and
travelling coats and will put up an appearance
that will do amateur baseball proud, Mr.. Mitch.
ell has spared no time or expense in putting
out his team, his only desire being to have then
hrstclass in every respect. Manager Smout has
made few changes In his lineup for this after
noon and the game will undoubtedly be interest
ing. Out-of- town teams wishing games with the
Mitchells for June, July August should com
municate with Roy Smout 100 Fifth street S
The Fisher team will play its first game thi
afternoon at the Bryn Mawr grounds. when the,
meet the J. C. Donahues. The team has bee1
standstil for the past two weeks, as Turn
bull. captain Of the team. was absent from tn
city, but as he has returned the team VII
play regularly every Sunday and holiday durin
the season. Manager Gilbert would like to hea
from some of the fastest teams in the city an
; will also accept games from out-of town clubs
Al challenges should be addressed 10 "aite
Gilbert. Fisher Paper Box Co., 221 Firs
street n. IS.
John Schroeder. manager of the Holtzerman
club, will take his colts to Farihault, MINI
where he will open the season with the F1icl
be an interesting affair as both teams are !
the best of condition and all players are an1iou
to play. Ole Newgard, a Minneapolis playe
captains the Faribault bunch and he propose
to win If such a thing is possible. On the othe
John Schroeder, Holtzermann store. = ss=
ture will depend largely this game. A
members of the Holtzerman team are requisite
to be present ut the Milwaukee depot at 8 n
sharp. The Holtzermans will lineup. with Al
derson or Wasting, catcher: Kertseny. pitcher
Severance. (csptain) shortstop: G.. Schraede
first base: Swanson. second base: Poison fthir
base; Scherer left field Holstrom. center felt
Van Etten. right field. Fast local or out o
town teams can arrange games by addressir
John Scraeder. -Holtzernlan Store. - - ~
vern Hanley's Hibernians have been out pra
ticing for nearly three weeks and are ready f
their opening game. which will be played tn
afternoon with Division No. 1, A. .. H. TT
No. team is not new team. as they play,
together all of last season anad made got
showing in the A. o. II. league. All of Ha
/ 1ey's men are well known in the amateur ran
of the city, and the outlook for the team loo
promising. Mike Flaherty. who caught for t
North Star team in the Commercial league.
: captain of the team and will do some of {
catching. Fogerty viii also catch and pl
short
Jack Scott. formerly of the Minnehaha teal
will play third base Scott was one of the be
third basemen in the city last season, and