The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-08
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

| Malachi Kittredge is wintering in Bos-
/ ton He is well pleased with his berth
/ as manager at Dayton. Ohio
The signing Of Mike Donlin committees
the New York Nationals outdeld The
trio will be Shannon. Seymour. and Don
lin. -1'''-
Cecil Ferguson. the Giants pitcher ,s
slated for release. He is not on good
terms with McGraw, and would welcome
q change.
lnfielder Harry Henehmaa. awarded 10
Pittsburg by the national commission. is
brother Of Bill Henchman. the Cleve-
land outaelder.
Heine' Pietz and Noodles" Hahn. the
old Cincinnati battery, are prospective
/ purchasers Of the Louisville club OF the
American Association.
Buster" Brown. the star PhiladeIpb;a
pitcher is 70 be married at Christmas.
Miss Nina Myers Of Onawa. being the
young lady in question.
II is a question whether Lave Cross re-
turns 70 New Orleans next season. He
claims the climate does not agree with
him and figures on retiring.
New York and St Louis critics ara
/ having a deadly literary duel TO ind our
which team got the better OF the recent
big swap. Some bright chap will saw
that both teams were benefited and land
a Knockout on the nail
Billy Duggleby, the former PbilHe
boxman. who contracted typhoid fever
just before the close of the season. has
completely recovered. and left for his
home in Utica. Duggleby Will again be
with Pittsburg next spring
Another minor league catcher, Harry
Ostdiek, OF the Youngstown club will
break into the big league. Ostdick Is one
Of Jim McGuire's captures for the Boston
Americans. He had a trial with the
Cleveland team about four years ago.
Champ Osteen, drafted by Comiskev. is
a Highlander discard. Griffith bought him
from Worcester on the strength of his
terrific hitting in the Connecticut League
Griff let him go back to the minors
where he appears TO have recovered his
batting eye.
Mike Lynch. for the last five years
manager of the Tacoma club of the
Western League, and once a Chicago
player. Will be st. PauPs next manager.
Nike Kelley was the last successful
manager the Saints had. Dick Padden
and Eddie Aschenbaeh lasted only a
year.
Two more applications for the position
OF manager Of Cincinnati We're received
by President Hermann yesterday. One
came from H. R. Durant, manager of the
Waterbury team of the Connecticut
League. Another applicant is Gus Wes-
terall, manager of an independent club at
Albion. Pa.
The Tri-State League. at its meeting in
Harrisburg, Pa, refused TO waive claim
upon the TrentOns clubs territory in or
der TO let the owners consider an offer
made for its admittance into the Eastern
League. Col. Lewis Perrine. owner of the
Trenton club, stated that overtuTes had
been made to him by Secretary Farrell,
or the New York Americans and Mon
treal club. Of the Eastern League The
salary limit was discussed, but il was de-
cided to let IL remain at $500 for playing
manager. and s2.S00 for bench manager, as
adopted at the previous meeting The
league set a maximum salary limit Of $500
a month, and passed rules binding all
clubs and managers 10 adhere strictly TO
all sections of the salary limit rules TIE
clubs were given permission to secure
players from major league clubs upon Sc
curing contracts for the entire season.