Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Notes of the Meeting.

Hugn Duny sat at the minor league"
table last night and refused to join the
majors. who were kidding him. He says
he does not become big Lacquer until
after the lst of January, when he takes
charge of the Chicago Americans
One of the bellhops created a 10, of
amusement by marching through the lob
bies of the Waldorf. yelling at the top of
his voice. MIR. Bingle. Mr.. Bingle.
Wanted at the desk
Yes, said Jack Dunn of Baltimore
land he is wanted in every ball park in
the country.
Manager Roger Bresnahan of the Car
dinals sold Joe Delehanty to the Toronto
club. Roger secured Billy O'Hara from
The Giants after he had been virtually
sold TO Toronto. and for that reason gave
Joe Kelley first choice of his extra out
ieders.
Hobe Ferris has probably seen his last
day In the major leagues. Hedges has
purchased Third Baseman Eetling, whom
Connie Mack drafted from Kansas City
Hetling wonder in the Western
hin1 with the intention of putting him on
The difficult corner in place of IIobe
Bill Clarke of Albany offered to buy
Long John Anderson from Providence
Jimmy Collins asked 81 son for him. How
much does John weigh?' asked Bill zone
hundred and eighty pounds" said Jimmy.
If l paid $40 pound for John Ander-
SON said Clarke, I'D be terrible suck
er. Sell him to somebody else
Tom Mccarthy. the famous old outfieId-
er for Boston, who first conceived the idea
of trapping a ball in the outtle d ma A
session with his friends yesterday. and
with Joe Kelley. Willie Keller and Hugh
ey DUFFY to help II along the younger set
got the benefit of some wonderful remi-
niscences. Mccarthy looks as young as
ne did ten years ago.
Not since the days Of the Brotherhood
nave base ball players occupied so i'm
portan: role in base ball politics IN
III
which follow at the conclusion of this
mo ting are entirely I'm the hands Of these
managers. They have been sitting idly in
tie corridors of the Waldorf. waiting for
the financiers TO get through with their
business. The real business. which inter
cts the fans. namely. the makeup of the
varioui teams. will begin when pres-
dent is elected.
.mong the visiting base ball men is
John +. Morrill,. now a prosperous bust
ness man in Boston. Morrill, managed.
caotained and played first base for the
champion Bostons when they won the
record OF sixty-three victories. thirty-five
defeats and a percentage of .643. Chi
cago finished second that year with d
percentage of 6p2. Providence being
third with t2. Morrill,, who was one OF
the best all around players in the league.
had team practically devoid of stars,
watch came with wonderful winning
streak after the middle of the season vand
set the Hub and New England on fire. His
pitchers were Jim v nitney and Charley
Ruffinton. John Burdock rlayed second
base. with Ezra Sutton on third and Sam
Wise at short. The outfielders were Joe
Hornung, Smith and Radford. and the
catchers were Mike Hines and Mertie
Hackett. Morrill, is still a fan and has
renewed many old friendships at the big
conclave.
MANAGE Fred Clarke OF the Pirates and
John McGraw had another sparring bout.
Have you got any pitchers TO sell?'' said
NIcCIraw. About Dozen said Clarke.
Give ME their names. said Mac. We'll.
there's Lever. Philippe, Leifeld, Willis
and a few others. How much do YOU
want for Willis?" asked Mac. olive thou
sand dollars. said the Pirates leader
IN give you $500" was Macs come
back. Nothing doing" said Clarke. ''On