Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-09
GOSSIP OF THE DIAMOND
II RACTICALLY all arrangements for
the appearance at Vernon of the
BY RED PERKINS

II PRACTICALLY all arrangements for
the appearance at Vernon of the
Il Chicago White Sox for March 8,
| 6 and have been made. Manager Hen
Berry and the fans are waiting for the
| appearance of the great American
league team. The White Sox team
which is to be sent to Los Angeles is to
be known as squad No. 2. For the most
| part the infielders and outfielderS of
the team will consist of players who
have been drafted by COmisky and 9TH
ers who are to be given a chance to
show what they can do.
In spite of the fact that the San
Diego team is the most popular in the
ranks of the California Winter league,
many of the Southern California ball
| fans are in doubt where the players on
this team will go this summer. No
fewer than four players go to the ma
jor leagues.
Jack Myers played with the st. Paul
American association last season, and
about the middle of the summer was
sold to the New York Giants for $4,000,
the highest price ever paid for a minor
catcher. He joins the Giants in about
ten days for practice.
George Perring is a member of the
Cleveland Americans. He played in a
number of games this winter.
Chick Autry, the popular first base
man, goes to Cincinnati Autry is one
of the fastest first basemen in the
country.
Pug Bennett, the second baseman,
probably will be with the Seattle team
of the Northwestern league. Last sea-
son Bennett was purchased by ST.
Paul, but there is some question re-
garding the legality of the contract.
DoWnie returns to Kansas City to
play third base. He is we'll thought of
in Kansas City, and there is not the
slightest doubt he will be a regular
member of the Kansas City club.
Cannibal Joe Mccarthy has not de-
cided where he will go this summer
Joe has all kinds of offers on hand and
hates to leave the sunny south.
Kallackey again will be seen with
the Tacoma team of the Northwestern
league, playing first and behind the
bat.
Jess stoval does not know yet where
he will go. Manager Hogan of the Ver-
non club is trying to purchase him
from the Louisville American associa-
tiOn management, but nothing definite
has been done regarding this matter.
Duke LIE Brandt, the popular catch
er, returns to the Omaha Western
league team and is good for job there
as long as he can hold ball.
Ike Butler will again be seen in the
uniform of the Tacoma club. Ike has
been playing with the Tacoma club for
| several years and has always made
good.
OF the former San Diego players.
many of whom are to play with fast
teams, are Teddy Easterly, now playing
with the Imperial team, who goes to
the Cleveland Americans; Langdon,
| the former Pickwick first baseman,
will be seen with the Charleston, Ill,
club, as he hates to leave home; Muir
dock will be with the St. Louis Nation
ais; Rockenfield will play with Bir-
mingham in the Southern league; Fary
is to act as one of the umpires in the
Northwestern league; Shaw has been
signed by the Jersey City club; Clynes
is to play again with Seattle; House
holder with Aberdeen, of which team
| Fitzgerald will be a member; Donovan
goes to Vancouver; Slagle is to pitch
for indianapolis, and Babe Asher goes
| to Tacoma.
Stockton club in the outlaw league
will have a classy team this year, and
from the material gathered by the
Slough City management it looks as if
a much better showing will be made
this year than in former years. Farrell
is the last man to attach his name to a
contract, and he halls from Altoona
and is said to be an all-round player.
Following are the other members
that will play with Stockton this year
Danny Shay (captain), second base;
Tom Hacket catcher; John Farrell, in
field and outfield; Sid Gordon, cutfield
Rube Clark, pitcher; Joe Joyce, third
base.
Gerald Davis has reported to the
fresno club. If he is the same Davis
who played with the Three-I league at
Cedar Rapids he hit POP last year and
| fielded .o75.
That the sporting columns of The
! Herald are of much assistance to anna
! teur as we'll as professional athletes is
| atteSteed by a vote of thanks which
came through the mail from the direct
ors of the Southern State league. The
! following letter is self-explanatory:
Jay Davidson and Assistants, Sport
| ing Department, Los Angeles Herald:
Gentlemen: Thanking you for the
! fact that we are greatly indebted to
the Los Angeles Herald for the liberal
| attention accorded our league, the di-
rectors of the Southern State league at
| the last board meeting, February 8.
! 1909 resolved that a unanimous vote of
thanks be rendered yourself and staff in
order to acknowledge our appreciation
| Of such courtesies.
again thanking YOU, I remain, very
| respectfully. (Signed)
&C. A. NAGLE, Secretary"
| st. Vincent's varsity baseball team
| will play the Hollywood team on the
latter's courts this afternoon. Holly
wood has very fast club and expects
| to land the county high school cham
pionship The hill town team hardly
| expects to defeat the Saints. but will