The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
EWING PURCHASES
TRUCK EAGAN'S
RELEASE
Big Shorfstop viii Not 90 East,
but VIII Play With
Vernon Team

Truck Eagan, one of the old guard
Of the Pacific coast league, will not be
missing from the local organization,
Is was expected. The big numbering
shortstop, who blocked many a hot
liner for Oakland last year and brought
cheers from the multitude by his many
home run drives, was scheduled to go
to the st. Paul club, but yesterday J..
Cal Ewing, president of the league,
bought his release from the Western
league club. Eagan will play with the
Vernon club this season with his old
friend Happy Hogan. and he should
prove a tower of strength to the new
team.
Truck played good ball with Oakland
last season, and If President Walter
fills his place with man of equal cali
ber the Oakland fans will have no COM
plant. Eagan was creditable in
fielder, and ball clubs can not pick up
man of his ability every day.
Eagan was dissatisfied when he was
drafted by st. Paul He liked Califor-
MIA, his home. too well, and for time
he threatened to play outlaw ball in
preference to going east
If Hogan can pick up few more men
factor in the season of 1909.
From all reports Roy McArdle has
been playing sensational ball with the
All American team. which invaded
Manila and Honolulu. The Seals third
baseman has been hitting the ball at a
800 clip as we'll as fielding fast. Nc
Ardle has been playing shortstop and
he more than made good at the new
station, according to reports.
Manager Danny Long of the Seals
says he will give McArdle a chance at
short and if he makes good he will
keep him there. Long has Mundorf.
the Vancouver shortstop, on his staff
also He says the man who shows
up the best will get the place
President Walter is trying to land
Foster of the Tristate league TO play
shortsop for Oakland. Foster is re-
puted to be an exceptionally fast man
and Walter figures If he can get him
he may prove of great assistance to his
club. Foster played for short spell
with Connie Mack of the Philadelphia
Athletics and was later farmed out to
league.
While Joe Nealon has not yet given
Charley Graham of the Sacramento
team definite answer as to whether
he will accept his terms to play first
base, those who know Joe well say he
the season opens. Nealon's father is
not against baseball, but he would pre-
| fer to have Joe enter business and, If
he cares to play ball. devote a day or
two week to the national pastime
! Graham has decided on the men he
will play in the outfield. Since Danny
Long turned over Hildebrand to him
! Graham has made up his mind to put
Shinn in the infield, probably at short.
In the outfield there will be Hide
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is fast trio and should earn many a
run for the Senators. Piper is said to
| have got his batting eye back since
leaving the Seals last season.
J. Cal Ewing has abandoned his
/ proposed trip east to attend the meet
| ing of the minor league magnates. Ew-
ters adjusted satisfactorily without
making the trip.
receiving end for the Senator'S thi:
year, will coach st. Ignatius college
team in its series. Of games with st
into shape and developing them. Byrnes
! has proved himself valuable man. He
coached the Santa Clara team two years
organization in the state.
Jimmy Lewis should prove a grea
acquisition to the Seals, as he come.
/ mere WITH great TeputdllOn. Id
played with the Waterloo team. and hi:
| work attracted the attention of the bis
/ league magnates, being touted as one
of the fastest men in the west. Levi:
/ is somewhat disappointed that he die
not catch on with one of the big league
/ teams. but IL he makes good here, Con.
| ME Mack will give him a chance mex
| season with the Athletics.
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RUNNER RECOVERING
NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-The condition
of Sylvester Viligente, the Marathon
runner, who collapsed In the Brooklyn.
Sea Gate race yesterday, was much i'm.
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