Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
CHASE
'NY.AMERICAMS
BASE BALL
NOTES AND
COMMENT

Inc george washington University team
will play the University of Pennsylvania
team in this city early in April.
The Harvard team will put in a weeks
training at the Naval Academy, Annapolis
this spring. Harvard is evidently tumbling
to herself.
Tom Railing, the Texas pitcher, has ac-
cepted Boston's terms. This brings Bos-
toms list of pitchers up to fourteen.
Heinie Peitz has not signed to manage
the Louisvilles, after all. Heinie balks on
the salary question. Better hurry up.
Heinie
Clark Griffith has broken all the rules
OF Inc game and bought an automobile
Only seventeen players of the mass who
started with the American Ieapue in 1872
now remain in this league.
'Ducky" Holmes declares Lincoln will
win the pennant in the Western League
Cincinnati hotels will bar ball players in
uniform next season
Jiggs Donohue says he is going to bat
over $50 next season. Those old bingles
are pretty hard to get.
Johnny King says he prefers to play in
Cincinnati rather than in Chicago. Gee.
but that is rough on the Windy City!
Cincinnati boasts not a man on the team
was dissatisfied with his contract. Wonder
II the fans are as well satisfied?
Tim 'Jordansays he is not holding ont for
5000 per. but merely for $1,000 more than
ne received last year. Very reasonable. de-
mand, Sir Timothy. Hope you get 1t.
Mig Clarke has signed with Cleveland at
last, and at a substantial Increase of sal
airy.
starting south for spring practice from
February % to March 4.
Six umpires will be on the National
League staff this year and they will be
used every day.
tried out by Manager Chick" Stahl.
stands six feet two and one-half inches in
helght. He Is big enough to be a pitcher.
Although Connie Mack has signed thirty
help.
President Barney Dreyfuss estimates the
cost or his spring training trip at 5000.
The salary list of last season is put at
$4,000.
= Joe Kelley leaves Baltimore for Toronto
purchase money and it looks as if Joseph
had gained his point. These old leaguers
know the game all right.
Harry Bay lamenfs the transfer of Ross
man to Detroit. The pair were room
mates when both were members of the
Cleveland club
Mike Donlin's fine condition is attested
by the fact that he is playing hand ball
every day. To play the ancient Irish game
one must be as active as in base ball
After each hand ball session Donlin comes
out without limp.
Third Baseman Grant will not, under any
circumstances, join the Phillies until after
ager Murray is agreeable to this program
Murray says Grant is every bit as good a
fielder as Doolin, and batter batsman.-
Pitcher Mack of the Phillies changed his
mind about remaining in Cuba until April
l, and came back flying when Billy Murray
threatened mo work, no pay"
The Reading player. Shortstop Louis
Litschie of the st. Peters club, has been
notified by Manager Mack that he will be
taken south with the Athletics for q tryout
He is happy over the prospect. In Reading
this nineteen year-oid is regarded as a sure
conner.
Terry Turner thinks it is good scheme
for infielders to play billiards. The game
requires great accuracy, and Turner thinks
it helps-a man to get good eye for trou-
biesome grounders.
attention to the report that he intends to
Indianapolis team. Carr has been drawing
retire from base ball. AS manager OF the
s., 500, which is pretty soft price to toss