Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-10
RASEBALL NOTES.

JACK f1dUulldH VI luS IOioiolS LAS
been playing polo all winter around
Holyoke.
Harry Pulliam has journeyed as
far north as Montreal on his re-
cuperating trip.
Larry Doyle has signed a New
York National contract, and Mike
Lynch writes that his is on the way
John Camel, manager of the
Reds, has, it said, adopted stand
pat" for his slogan-which in this
case is probably synonymous with
stand still.
I'VE will beat out New York, I"
says Manager Cantillon of the Wash
ingtons, mad wag, that he is. There
are at least two persons among the
27S,000 who live in Washington who
believe this.
A communication was received
from a Hartford business man, who
offered to donate a cup, which will
go to the club winning the pennant.
The offer was taken under considera-
ton by the Connecticut magnates.
A dispatch sent out from Torring-
ton says that Joe Burke, pitcher, and
Henry Homer, second baseman,
members of last seasons Coe Brass
company team have signed to play
with Dan O'Neil's Springfield team
the coming season. 1t is understood
that Third baseman Curtis of the
Springfield outfit will be released
Tommy Leach wants the matter
of his salary with the Pittsburgs left
to three Pittsburg business men to
decide. Fine for Tommy. His sug-
gestion is unique for being about the
most unbusinesslike idea that could
have been suggested. Barney Drey-
fuss probably can handle mis- own
business, and possibly may be so un-
reasonable as to insist on doing so.
According TO an announcement made
by President Dovey of the Boston Ma
tiolal league club Saturday, Outfielder
Harry Hoffman. who was purchased
from the Holyoke team at the close Of
last season, is row included in the re-
cent batch Of players which the Boston
club has asked waivers on. Hoffman
will be taken south with the team and
given every chance 10 show his worth.
If it is decided that he is not fast
enough TO hold down a regular Job. he
may be turned out to some Eastern
league club, several managers in that
league having already put in bids for
him.
Though women will be passed at the
gate except on holidays. II is probable
that a much more strict censorship
will be maintained on the tickets that
the male portion profrers the ticket
taker. The reported wholesale dis
tribution Of free passes with the sale
Of blocks Of stock in Waterbury has
aroused the other managers and the
''ieadhead'' list is booked for slicing. /
ID. ]. O'Neil Of Springfield and II. X. |
Durant Of Waterbury were appointed |
a committee t. devise ways and means |
q preventing the stretching Of the free /
lists until half the population Of each |
town was included.
Instead Of having the frst two
teams at the close Of the season play !
q post series with the two top clubs 4
in the New England league. Manager !
O'Neil of Springfield produced a new
plan. which is practically sure Of /
adoption. The Pony owners idea !
IS to have the first four clubs at the /
end Of the regular schedule. meet /
IN two weeks series. each club to /
put MP $50 toward a $500 purse l
which will go to the players winning ]
he majority OF games The clubs 4
IN the series viii be composed Of /
regular players. the teams keeping
hem under contract for the extra |
Ewo weeks