Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-19
BASE BALL NOTES.

Charley Murphy says that there Is only one man on the Giants that he wants. He referred to Christy Ma thewson. That fellow is still the wizard of the pitching business,' says the Chicago magnate.
 Cy Young, III, who is to be with Plttsburg next season, won 29 out or 33 games in the Western association in 1907. Becker, another Pirate cap ture. was the leading sticker of this organization, with an average of .310.
 Pat Dougherty and Eddie Hahn say they will quit the White Sox and base ball unless their salary is boosted TOT next season. Comskey seems to be the first manager to hear from the boys who say they will retire unless given Il bigger salary.
 McGraw, who is pretty keen judge of players, thinks Lobert will become a second Hans Wagner. "The Dutch man is slow in arriving" remarked John J.. "and, of course, he will never be the heavy slugger that Wagner ls, but he will become very great in fielder within q year or two. l cer- tainly would like to have him on my list"
 President Hedges of St Louis says that Hobe Ferris is booked to play third base next season, and that Billy Dineen is down to pitch 30 games in his old form. President Hedges has no contract with the Syracuse boxman to this effect. but figured that as the pitcher has had two years rest he should be ready to do d few extra stunts.
 No, sir-ee," said Hughie Jennings to a Chicago reporter, don't you quote me as saying that the Tigers will win next year. We're not making any such predictions. We'll be in there after it with the old gingerfizz and any club that beats Us out will know it's been through a fight, but there is no way of telling just what is going to happen"
 There is a possibility that Miiwau- kee may land Bill Bernhard, the Cleveland pitcher. as manager of the Brewers next season. Bernhard has been strongly recommended to Have nor and it is said that the Cleveland management would not stand in the way. but would help Bernhard land the iob. If he goes to Milwaukee he would manage the team. play first base and be useful as utility pitch CT.
 'sTad" Jones. Yale's famous athlete, is rapidly recovering from the effects of a strain received during the foot ball season and will be able to leave St vincent's hospital. New York. next week. He will go to his home in Ex- cello. O. to stay until after the vaca- tion. Jones expects 10 play baseball next season all right. although he may have to play the first few games in straps. He will be captain of the team and the outlook is the beset it has been in years.
 Some New London fans seem to think that Manager Humphrey will remain in the Whaling town for another season. despite his explOra- tiOns in other places. But it is known for a fact that he has firmly made up his mind this time to quit that city. no matter what sort Of inducements may be held ont tO him at the last moment. The transfer of the New London team does not necessarily mean that Norwich will have to Ie shifted as we'll President Tracy is Of the opinion that N0rwich will remain in the circuit another season al least The Norwich club is reported to be out of debt now and those in- trested are said to be favorable ta remaining in the Ieague even without their New London neighbors- According to President Tray. tte New Igondsn team will unsiguhtefly I.e removed to New Britain MamazCE Ckzrles HumpArey has opportunities to Ioezte in New Britain Bristol OE Danbury and has been boxing fnts them all verT czrsfully sine fhe c8ose of Last seasoa- The New Britain o1eT looks Ike tse hess. as the nesruess to HzrtforI VII nAke it a aaturzl rIraI uf the Capital c7ty. as vel as Water bwy. Wh5ch can BOW be re1ehe1 by tro9ey.. The ciy ses- tO he ripe fer isag1e hasebaA. and everywhere Man