The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
BASEBALL NOTES.

The New York Americans viii play
! Princeton April 10.
Wichita fans fear that Frank Isbell will
I return TO the White SoX this season.
The New York Nationals are 10 have a
new trainer this season. and two or three
/ trainers viii be tried out on the spring
/ trip.
/ Albert Bender, the Athletic pitcher was
one of the star performers in a recent
shoot for marksmen held NJ POttstown,
/ Pa
First Bascman Tim Jordan Of the
/ Brooklyns. is confident that the Trolley
| Dodgers are going 10 beat out the Giants
/ this coming season.
Al Storl5e. of the Pittsburg Pirates. Is ia
| help coach Breckenridge with the uheId
/ candidates an Amherst this spring Storke
lis au Amherst graduate.
/ Ed Walsh. the White Sox twirler. will
coach The Wesleyan College team next
month. Walsh should prove a valuable
instructor for the pitching candidates.
Hugh Jennings has'uotifcd the Indian
apois club that Pitcher Wileus will not
be allowed 70 join their team until ne
has been thoroughly tried out with the
Tigers.
Patrick H. Murphy. one of the most
promising young pitchers in New Eng
land. has been signed by Manager Nc
Closkey 20 twirl Tor the St Louis Cardi-
mails this year.
A story IS going the rounds that George
/ Robe and Frank Owens VIII go back 10
/ the minors. II is claimed that C0miskev
/ has them booked for berths with Canul-
Ions Minneapolis team.
Matt Gilroy jr., son Of the old Baiti-
more pitcher, will follow IL his fathers
footsteps and become "a baI player. Tie
has signed 70 pitch for the Danviue team,
of Jhe Virginia League
President Comiskey. Of the Chicago
White Sox, announces that ne has de-
cided TO play Freddie Parent at short
stop. and viii probably move George
Davis over TO second base.
Danzis the big first bsseman of the
New Bedford .edm. who was slated for "a
position with the Boston Red Sox. has
signed 10 play with the Portland tOrcgD
team, Of the Northwestern League.
John Camel rolled 237 recently in a bowl
ing game at Cincinnati Some dastardIv
lemon squeeze" az once remarked
John is that going to be the percentage
of the Reds when they pull up iu Octo-
ber?"
Arthur HoelskOetter does not relish be-
ing left ont of the regular lineup of next
season Cardinals He says he will play
any position including pitcher or catcher.
SO that he is not compelled 10 do bench
duty.
in sizing up the American League teams
for the coming season. Connie Mack does
not include Boston IN the list OF the teams
with a possible chance FOR the champion
ship. Speaking about the Detroit Tigers
Mack says. Il notice that many persons
have been undertaking Detroit Take It
from me that the Tigers viii be in the
fight again
Harry PuIliam, president Of the Ma
tional League, has sone to- the Adj
rondacbs 10 stay until Just before the
league meeting, the last week in Febru-
ary His physician advised change Of
scene from business worries, and as the
president has league affairs in shape 10
keep until the spring meeting. he de-
cided to seek quiet and inVtgOTating air
until the time comes to get busy again.
"Heiny' Zimmerman the heavy hitting
infclder secured from WilkesbaTre Pa,
b4 iItslueul Murphy last summer, is In
demand, according 20 the owner Of the
worlds baseball champions. No fewer
than eight clubs have made bids for this
utility player picked up by the Cubs.
Offers for his services have been re-
ceived. according TO President Murphy.
from Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Brooklyn. St.
Louis, and Boston. in the National League,
indianapolis and Columbus. of the Ameri-
can Association, and Trenton. of the Tri-
State League