The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
BASEBALLNOTES.

be the highest salaried bah player in the
world
During the past two seasons the Dcs
Moines club has graduated nine players
TO the major leagues.
The Boston Nationals viii probably
land Sweeney, who was with the Chi
cago Cubs last summer.
The indianapolis club has gathered
together a complete team Of ex-maJor
leaguers for next season.
With the exception of reliable pitchers
third basemen are about the sCarcest
article on the baseball market just n
present.
The alumni and undergraduates of
Johns Hopkins University have decided
to support the baseball team by sub
scTipuOnS.
New York scribes favor a swap Of
Jack Chesbro for Case Patten, but object
to having Joe Yeager thrown in. Leave
il 10 CantillOn
Upon the condition of Christy Mathew
son VIII depend largely the Giants
chances for giving the other National
clubs a brush Tor the banner.
The Indifference Of Abbaucchio to play
with Pittsburg is accounted for by the
announcement that he cleared about 3d.
OJ0 on his hotel at Latrobe, Pa, last year.
The series of stories on the plans Of
the different amateur leagues, which ap-
peared in The Herald last week, served
to arouse an unwonted midwinter in
terest.
Lou Criger writes from Elkhart. Ind,
that he is already getting into shape and
expects to do regular work behind the
bat for the Boston Americans next sea
son.
Carl Lundgren, the Chicago Cub pitcher,
viii coach the University of Indiana bat
tery candidates in the spring. Some other
major league pitcher viii be engaged as
head coach.
Any one who has any doubt as 10 who
the title of Grand Old Man Of Baseball
belongs, should cast a glance at Jim Nc
Cures batting average of 800 for his
twenty-fourth year on the diamond.
One Of Harry Whites admirers in Chi
cago presented the crack southpaw with
a motor cycle He has been enjoying the
steel steed this winter, but is longing TO
get back TO the Windy City where he can
take of the brakes.
Howard Wakefield, who has been re-
turned TO Cleveland by the Nationals, ex-
poets to give Mig Clarke hard fight FOX
the job as regular catcher on the Maps.
Wakefield is spending the winter at his
home in Cleveland.
Billy Keane, Of this city. who played
the outfeld for Cumberland last year, has
received several propositions from the
Western Pennsylvania League The
former Georgetown player is refusing all
offers, as he has decided to quit the dia-
mond.
All Of the Eastern League clubs have
decided upon their managers for next
season. Duffy will manage in Providence,
Burnham in Newark. Bean in Jersey City,
Dunn in Baltimore, McAllisteT in Buffalo,
Buckenberger in Rochester. Barrow in
Toronto, and Kittredge in Montreal.
Some Of the followers Of local amateur
baseball favor the formation OF one big
league for the District There seems TO
be too many young players in this city
for one organization. The pOst-Season
series. which Will be a permanent fea-
ture, serves TO decide the relative merits
of the different pennant winning clubs.
1t is a safe bet that Tom Hughes win
play with the Nationals again next sea-
son. Caatillon and Hughes are both in
Chicago. and the new manager has de-
cided TO apply for the players reinstate-
ment. Long Tom has promised to be
good and pitch winning ball. Cantillon
is just the sort Of manager that can get
the work out of the tall twirler
Manager George Blackburn. of the
Vicksburg club, of the Cotton States
League. announces that ne has more than
100 players available for his team the
coming season. He says that the reports
that good ball players are scarce are mis-
leading. but he will probably have a
different tale to tell when he tries out
some Of his pets in real games.
Speaking OF the Nationals new out
fielder, President Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg.
says: "Ganley is one of the best players
in the country, but his days of usefulness
as a member of the Pittsburg club ended
last fall. We could have made a trade
or two for Bob. but CantillOn wanted
him, and we decided to let him go to
Washington, getting nothing in return"