Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

negotiation and great deal of expense, but
If he comes up to the touting he has had
he will prove worth the money. Bill is a
little fellow, about the size of Mig Perrine,
and looks like him, only Bill is as White
as the mig is dark. For little skeeZcks,
not much bigger than pint Of soap after
a big days washing, Bill is terror to
pitchers. He was in lbs games during the
late unpleasantness in Doc Shively's ter
ritory and came out of them with bat
ting average of .299, and the umpire robbed
him of the hit that would have put him
over the 300 mark. Bill COPIED out forty
three steals during the summer, which
isn't so worse for a runt like him, and
sneaked sixty-two runs across the plate.
He felded .S9S. II he can do that well in
Omaha we will give him the halo that
used to adorn the classic think-box Of
Trapper Bill schipke.
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Lon Ury, who 10 expected to cavort
around first base, where Buck Common was
to have pranced before Toronto and Terre
Haute closed the deal that denied US the
pleasure of MIR. ConnOrs delightful COM
pany for the coming season, has been
playing second base down in Texas. At
Dallas, he is looked upon as being second
only to Joe Bailey. He covered second in
IA games. and during that time amassed
batting average of .249, with 123 hits, of
which twenty-one were doubles. five trip
les and three homers. He stole thirty-seven
bases, made eleven sacrifice hits and
helded .97S. This ought to commend Mr..
Try TO the good Offices of the Omaha bugs.
II he can do that we'll here nothing will
be asked of him.
L. A. AL no saa
for the boys. He has snapped Pitcher
COrns to Springfield for Davy Belden, a
brother OF "Ikey." The youngster is said
to be faster than his brother, and better
hitter. He will play right field. with Welch
in center and your old friend Aubrey in
right. This will make pretty fair team
II no word is ever had from Buck Franks,
for Ivy Howard is still there to play
| second. 1t is desirable that he be left for
| utility work, and that Franks give the
benefit of his experience to the running of
| the team on the field. In the pitching line
Papa Bill is not quite ready to make any
announcements. He has his former stan.
with the exception OF Corns. and has some
deals on that look very good. When the
| right time comes he will uncover and show
the waiting world a stable that will be
the pride Of the west. OF course your old
friend Johnnie Gonding will be there with
| the windpad and the big glove, and
Johnny Bender viii be on deck during the
summer months at least, so that this de-
partment OF the defense will be well taken
| care Of. This is just set forth now as
notice that Bill Rourke is going to take
up his old work OF winning pennants on
the ball field, and that Omaha is TO have
| the fastest bunch of youngsters that ever
| jumped on a Western league diamond.
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Out at the ground extensive improvements
are being planned First OF all. the grand
| stand will be extended east twenty-eight
| feet, and reserved seat section will be
installed This win be fitted up with a
patent seat that opens when the proper
persuasion is applied. and furnishes a seal
| with back arms and cushion. The per
! suader costs a dime, and may be had OF
| application. This will provide additional
| comfort for the fans especially for the
| women. and with the boxes will give l. %
reserved seats. A gate will be installed
| at the east end OF the grandstand for exit
allowing the patrons 10 leave directly &C
the cars on Vinton street. Retiring rooms
| for women will be placed under the stand
where the players quarters now are. Thess
| win be fitted up with every convenience
A club house will be built down by the
carriage gate and furnished with the --latest
In the way OF shower and tub baths, lock
ers and the like. Other changes to better
provide for the comfort Of patrons ant
players will be made, and the business
viii be put on a high plane at the verS
start The red lemonade, pop, popcorn anC
peanuts viii be sold by young men In tn,
employ Of Papa Bin during the season.