Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-24
SPORTING GOSSIP OF WEEK
Papa Bill Gets New Consignment Of Pats
Full Of HitG
PrcHER RoNpsON HsH up IN TAE HlLs
President O'NeII 60 Appear Before the
National Commission I'm His Effort
TO Secure Topeka for
western.

western.
Two things happened during the week
Papa Bill got his annual consignment Of
bats from Jack Pickett. Jack is now bat
inspector for the spalding factory, and each
spring about this time he sends TO Pa
dozen OF the best bats made by the factory
during the winter. They are Of selected
second growth ash. tough as hickory and
full OF base hits. Jack picks 'em out him
self, and accompanies them with bill and
a letter full of good wishes for Omaha.
This seasons consignment is timely, for
the bats will be welded by a husky bunch
OF sluggers In the Omaha uniform. The
other event was the receipt Of a letter from
KalispeIl, Mont. from the partner of
Thompson. the pitcher secured from st.
Louis. The pitcher is prospecting. and at
last accounts was so far up In the noun
tains that II costs IS to send him a postal
card. The partner said that Thompson
would be down from the snowbanks In
about two weeks and that the letter would
be turned over to him then. Papa Bill has
been busy at the smokehouse all-week, an
swering letters. and sending replies to Jack
DoyIe's Inquiries about Aubrey. Doyle is
willing to give half the Milwaukee team
for the hustllng outfelder now, but up to
date there's nothing doing. Rourke has Of
fered to pay cash for one of Doyles in
Yieiders, but there's nothing dom on that
either
VIII Il he Eight CIubsf
The Western league circuit question is
not closed yet. At called meeting of the
National Commission, to be held in New
York. President O'Neil Is to present the
matter, urging that the Western be allowed
20 draft Topeka from the Shively circuit,
paying therefor $500. II ONeil can make
his talk win, st. Joe will be put into COM
mission and a schedule for eight teams will
be announced very soon afterwards. Tho
Western league schedule can not be framed
until this matter is fixed up 1t will be
distinct advantage to get Topeka in, and
the magnates think that with proper care
st. Joseph can be made to pay its way at
least. An eight club circuit for the Wes-
tern is much to be desired 1t looks bad to
have Class A league playing short two
teams. Good players can be secured for
both Topeka and st. Joseph and other
things settled in very short meter II the
word is given by the National Commission.
Amateur boil Teams Busy.
The amateur base ball teams of Omaha
are fast getting their men together to be
ready for the first blush of spring. Last
week the Townsend Gun club base ball
team held its annual meeting, at which
time H. s. Townsend was elected president
II. Morearty, treasurer and captain, and
Frank Quigley manager and secretary.
Discussion of the prospects for the coming
year showed a great Improvement over
7 this time last season. When the season
opens the team will have a thoroughly
equipped base ball ground. situated but
one block from the street car line. A
grandstand will be built, but this will be
free to all spectators as the grounds will
not be enclosed. The opening game is
scheduled with the Ramblers for March 81
The Townsend team had a good reputation
last year and the boys hope to improve II
this year. Last year was Mr.. Townsend's
first attempt to put a team in the field
and under the management OF Frank Quig-
ley a start was made at the bottom of the
ladder but 1t was different at the end of
the season. for they were considered about
as good as any other amateur team. Last
year the Townsends played twenty-six
games and won eighteen of them. Two
were lost and two were tied Seven of
the twenty-sx games played went to over
nine innings. Many changes have been
MADE in last years lineup. Three players
have been dropped because OF their in
ability to hit the ball. and, three others
have already been signed in their places
who are considered good enough to ma
terially strengthen the team. These ad-
ditions will make the team a smuggling
bunch. Townsend says he will have the
best team in Omaha, and as the best team
should be the best outhtted he will pro.
vide the best cream colored suits with blue
trimmings to be had. The lineup will b
as follows: F. Quigley, catcher: Baker
Morearty and Eastman, pitchers; Weberg
Barto, Shestak. johnson and Miller. in
fielders, and Eastman. Parmelee, Kinney
Cassidy and Moeller. outfelders. The team
is In need of another good catcher VIII
can change of at first. The manager
address is F. Quigley. sl1l Maple street
Telephone Douglas-40e4.
Rod and Gun Club.
The Omaha Rod and Gun club made
good move in the right direction last weel
when loads of sand were hauled on tn
fee near the club house, which will settl
when the ice melts and thus make splen
did bathing place. The water at the LAX
is fine for bathing and Of late years ha
been improving. There are plenty OF spring
at Cut-On to keep the water In good con
dition. Many are planning TO camp nea
the club house this summer, and some ar
already making their preparations. Me-
boats are being built and the lake wi
be a lively spot this summer
Golfers Up and Doing.
Last Sunday saw the links OF both Il
outdoor clubs of Omaha crowded wit
eager golfers, who took up the work ju
where Is was left OF last fall. The san
contests were started over again and q
seemed more than anxious for the comiT
OF spring when the great game could
taken up for another season. Each OF Il
larger clubs has new golf instructor al
the interclub games win be renewed IN