Evening star., 1909-03-07
AFTER I&1E FIRsT DEY5 PPACT1CE -CIl
CHIPS FROM THE DIAMOND.

AID Elber1eid says he Will play tne
best bail he knows how for the High
landers this year. though 1t was his wish
to be traded to Washington.
Jack Deal is to be back with thA Nan
caster team In the Tri-State League.
He has said that he will sign. though
his contract hasn't been turned in.
DR.. Frank c. Reislng. who a few sea-
sons ago was star slab artist in the
Connecticut League. has at last been
signed to manage the York team in the
Tri-State League
Pitcher Vic Willis is demanding a sal
do as we'll as he did last year he will
come pretty close to being worth the
amount to the Pirates.
The Worcester clup OF the New Eng
land League has signed ss a catcher Jack
Torpey Of South Bethlehem, Pa. Torpey
is said TO he the best catcher the Le-
high valley has turned out in years.
Harry Covaleski. who pitched such
stellar bali for the Philadelphia Nationals
toward the close of last season. IS sulk-
ing at his home in Shamokin. Pa. He
says he wants more salary and that he
won't sign until he gets it.
Fred Conley the deaf mute pitcher
OF the New Bedford club, and Miss Cath
crime Mulligan of Boston. also a deaf
mute, were married at Jamaica Plain
wednesday. tO0ley ana MS Dr1G0 be-
came acquainted several years ego when
they were pupils in tho Horace Mann
School for Mutes
While Owner John ]. Taylor and Man
ager Fred Lake OF the Boston Americans
are trying to explain that they strength
ened their team when they passed up Cy
Young to Cleveland. base ball men from
coast to coast are now picking tie Maps
as having the best chance Tor the Ameri-
can League championship and are agree
ing that Boston hasn't much chance to
get into the first division.
Tom Dowd would like to get Jack
OLeary for his New Bedford team.
Owner Clarkin says his desire to dispose
OF OLeary is simply an echo OF the de-
sire expressed by the catcher himself
Clarkin considers the hard d-worki ing
baclstop a good man and one who would
make fine first baseman II he shouldn't
be wanted as catcher.
Most of the managers seem to think
that Frank Chance got all the better of
Clark Griffith in the deal Of Blaine, Dur
bin and Downey for Johnny Kane. They
pronounced Kane An ideal utility man
on account of his speed and ability to
play in the outfield the infield Chance
is reported to have offered Zimmerman to
several clubs. but made what We're con-
sidered excessive demands in the way Of
an exchange.
Hans Lobert has not vet signed his
contract. being engaged In an argument
on the salary question. Griff thinks he
will come to terms all right before the
team starts south. 1t wouldn't make much
difference If Hans should miss the south
ern trip. as he is always in good shape
and the team Is well supplied with in
helders for the practice games.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Manager Stallings has heard from Fred
Glade. Glade will be on hand with the
rest Of the squad Monday. The Yankees
leader said that he expected Elberfed
to start the season at third base which
means that either Austin or Knight will
get the berth at short. From everywhere
Stallngs Is getting good news about Aus
tin. but this is not going to sway Stall
!ngs He proposes to give both men a
thorough trying out before he makes a
selection.
not. That is the situation after Bobby
Quinn held a conference with the third
baseman wanted and with the New York
and Boston people in the case of James
Brain would not be reasonable in his
money demands. SO the connection with
the Columbus club. slight as 1t has been
is ended Tony James will be back In
harness to assist Ossie Schreck in the
catching department, which announce
ment fer Columbus Is the one big strike
of the meeting. The Boston people were
induced to buy him back from New York
for Columbus after considerable discus
sion. John l. Taylor explained how he
had by unfortunate circumstances been
unable to make good on at least two
deals with Columbus. so Stalings finally
wilted and permitted big Tony to return.
This will be good news fer all fandom
which was loath to see the big home
run hitter go elsewhere. He will get an
other year of splendid seasoning now and
be OF real value to some major club one
season hence.-Columbus Dispatch.