The San Francisco call., 1909-01-19
PITCHER CORBETT
SIGNS WITH
LOCALS
Former Crack Pitcher of Baffi-
more Orioles Becomes Member
of Danny Longs Seals

AS predicted in Yesterdays Call. Joe
Corbett, one time premier pitcher of the
Baltimore Orioles, signed with San
Francisco yesterday afternoon and will
pitch for the Seals the coming season.
Danny Long, manager OF the Seals, took
Corbett to his residence yesterday af-
ternoon and the latter signed con-
tract calling for fat salary.
This means that Corbett has turned
his back against the east, for Chance of
Chicago, McGraw of New York and
Hugh Jennings of Baltimore had all
written Corbett offers to play with their
respective and respectable teams.
Joe has been working steadily to get
in shape for three months and he says
he will be better the coming season
than he has ever been in his career.
Joe looks the part for he is much big
ger and stronger than when he was
bowling. over the greatest batsmen in
the world.
J. Cal Ewing, president of the Coast
league, arrived in the city from Los
nrst appearance in the city since his.
visit to Cincinnati, where he attended
the meeting of the national commission.
iEWlng SAID that the powers of organ
Ine Coast league in the war with the
state league organization.
we Will not only get financial back
ing from the east II it is necessary"
SAID Ewing, but the big moguls of
the game have promised to aid the
Coast league in the matter of players
this season. We will get some stars
from both the American and National
Ieag ues this season. OF course, l. am
not at liberty to say who these players
vii be, but they will be good ones.
Coast league very fairly. and 1 think
this Will be the greatest year in the
history of the Coast league"
Ewing was greatly pleased with the
tional commission meeting. They
boosted the stock of our organization
from class A to AA, putting us on
footing with the American association
will be able to draft from the southern
and western leagues. This is something
We couldn't do before and it means that
circuit.
I'VE will have six club league here
this season Los Angeles will have
two teams and Sacramento will get
franchise. The new Los Angeles team
probably will be at San Pedro, but 1
am not positive of this. The Coast
league Will hold meeting Friday night
at the st. Francis hotel, where the new
franchise for Los Angeles and fran
granted"
Charley Graham held a conference
with Cal Ewing Yesterday and an
nounced that he would take hold of the
Sacramento team in the Coast league.
Charley always remained true to the
Independent organization until he
matter of opposing the State leaguers.
Graham will devote all his time to the
Sacramento club and has gone about
signing players that will be with his
and Rayn1er and is out for the services
of Doyle, Brown and Byrnes. Graham
says he will have no trouble securing all
have a very formidable team in the
Coast league this season. Graham does
not expect opposition on the part of the
State league in Sacramento.
Cal Ewing said that at the meeting
Of the national commission. the highest
tribunal in baseball, that body decided
that no ball player in State league cir
get back In organized baseball without
the consent CT the president of the
Coast league.
every. player of the San Francisco ball
club last night and expects returns to
begin to arrive this week.
Grdnam SAID last night that he was
sure he would land Elmer Emerson for
the Sacramento team of the Coast
league and that IL Joe Nealon decided
to play ball again this season he
would land the former hard hitting
member of the San Francisco Seals and
Pittsburg Pirates.
Don A. Cameron, drafted by Oakland
from Terre Haute. sent in his signed
contract to the management of the
Commuters yesterday. Cameron weighs
210 pounds and stands feet 21 inches
in his moccasins. Cameron was recon-
mended by Gypsy Ed. the famous camel
back Marathon runner. Cameron sends
assurance that If he doesn't make good
he'll turn fighter and take a chance at
Jack Johnson. Secretary McFarlan of
the Oakland club is making arrange
ments to haul Cameron out here on a
nat car from his home In far on
wisconsin.
Oakland has accepted terms from
Second Baseman Jack Harmon a Chi
go senliprofessional. and a left hand