Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
BASEBALL NOTES.

"J have no trouble In getting players.
NV trouble is getting work out OF them,
SAYS Joe Cantillion.
"l.nder no conditions or for any price
will, Cleveland give Billy Lush his re-
lease" says Secretary Barnard.
lanes F. Cook, the outfielder secured
nv the St. Louis Browns from the Pueblo
club. was one of the best players ever
turned out by the University of Illinois.
Gambling is to be stamped out at the
San Francisco baseball park this year.
It has been alleged that the Frisco club
owners were in on the gambling profits.
Joe Cantillion is trying to sign Pitcher
John Malarkey. While Malarkcy had
bad year in 1895 Cantillion thinks he will
come back this season and pitch winning
ball.
The Detroit club has turned over six
players to indianapolis. The men Stat
ed to descend to the minors are Pitchers
Disch, Eubanks and Cicotte Beaver. an
infielder, and Perry and Christian, OUT
fielders.
At Taunton Mass, about so shares Of
baseball stock have been sold, which is
considered enough to place a team in the
field in the Interstate League with good
prospects of going successfully through
the season.
The big league third baseman whom,
Louisville is to secure turns out to be
Burke Of st. Louis. Manager McCloskey
wanted Burke retained, but the Robisons
had him sent on his way before McClos-
key took the reins.
Fred Tenney of the Boston Nationals
began coaching the Tufts College boys
Wednesday in the cage at Medford. and
he will be assisted by Joe Harris Of the
Boston Americans, who will supervise the
work of the pitching staff
Easter Monday. April Is, is the date set
for the formal opening of semi-profes-
sional baseball in Chicago. Managers of
the different parks of the city have al
ready booked their games with the
strongest teams to be secured
Second Raseman Ike Rockenfeld of the
st. Louis Browns has returned his con-
tract to the club unsigned. He declares
he will not join the club. and he is one
Of the few who seem to be in earnest.
He will not be missed If Niles makes
good.
Frank Farrell of the New York High
landers has had no trouble signing his
old men. but the minor lcaguers whom
he drafter have kept him awake nights
by their demands. One young player
asked for $500 n year He had lot Of
nerve, anyhow.
Catcher Lou Ritter has notified the
Brooklyn club that he will play no more
Sunday ball, as he has joined 4 church.
He also wants his salary increased. Man
aSer Donovan cannot see why an In
crease should be paid for such q move
and the chances ere that Ritter will come
in at the old figures or languish among
the outlaws"
Manager Flanagan Of the MancheS
ter team. who resides in Lawrence,
Mass. has received notice from Secre-
tary Farrell of the National Associa-
ton of Minor Leagues that Frank j.
Eustace has been awarded to Manches-
ter. The Haverhill club was also ne
Sotiating for the services of the play
er. but Manchester was the first to file
acceptance of terms.
Baseball. according to reports. prom
iseS 10 be one of the most important
sports at Columbia University during
the coming season. This is due to the
fact that Manager O. X. Doty and
Captain w. B. Tilt have practically as
sured the students that at least six
big games will be played at American
League park. instead of only two
games. az has been the custom. While
the schedule has been approved by the
university committee on student or
saniZationS. it is said that the commit
tee will act in a few days, after some
minor changes have been made. over
IS men. besides the old Varsity play
ers. ave reported for practice. This
is the largest number that has ever re-
ported in Columbia's baseball history.