Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
BASE BALL NOTES.

Charles Comiskey is to buy permanent
training grounds for the White Sox ir
Texas. They probably will be near E
Paso and be used first in the spring OF
1910.
Fred Merkle yesterday signed a contract
for another year with the New York Ma.
tionals. Merkle's contract contains an in.
crease in salary. He also received let
ter from Manager McGraw stating that
he expected the Toledo player to do great
things this season and that his fine work
in 1908 entitled him to a raise.
AS a result of having his foot frozer
while attending a funeral some time age
Harry Schlafley is compelled to use 6
crutch in walking. Schlaf1ey is signed &c
play with Newark of the Eastern League
Last season he was manager of the To-
ronto team.
Much regret is being expressed about
New York by the announcement that
Manager Stallings of the Yankees will
not allow his men to play the Reds ar
ante-season series at Atlanta this coming
spring. If the series were played it Nigh,
show up either one of the teams which Is
largely the reason that it will not be
played.
Frank Bowerman the manager of the
Doves and Roger Bresnaha mana ger OF
in Detroit. The real purpose of the meet
ing is to dispose of George Browne, the
right fielder of the Doves. He has de-
clared that he will play outlaw ball rather
than stay in Boston another year. and
has suggested that he be let so to ST
Louis. which Bowerman will probably dc
today for cash consideration.
"Chick" Fraser. one of the twirlers who
aided in earning the title OF worlds cham
pions for the Cubs, has placed himself in
a position where he need not worry
should destiny deprive him from working
on the base ball diamond. Chick re-
turned from Idaho, where he purchased
ranch, which, when in proper order
will give off ninety ton to the acre
Fraser has eighty acres and hopes to get
more
Lee Tannehiil the clever third baseman
of the White Sox. has fully recovered his
health. and says that he will play In his
old-time form the coming season. He
hasn't been really himself for a couple of
seasons, owing to injuries: but when he is
right he compares favorably with any
third-corner man in the country. He has
already signed his contract, which makes
the worries of President Comskey one
less, as it was thought that Tan might
give up the game this season.
Secretary Farrells bulletin contains
notice of the reinstatement of Thomas
Dougherty. Clyde Robinson and Frank
Roth of Milwaukee, and Hecklinger of
Minneapolis. These players took part in
games with ineligible players in Chicago.
They applied for reinstatement to the
national board. and notice Of their rein
statement will be promulgated as soon
as each comes up with $40 fine.
A splendid team could be made up of
the men whom Griffith thought it wise to
trade, sell or release. This supposititious
aggregation could have Jim Mcclure as
its leader Harry Howell. Jack Powell.
Tom Hughes, Jesse Tannehill and Earl
Moore as pitchers; Fred Jacklitsch and
Ira Thomas as its catchers: Jake Stahl,
Jimmy Williams. Joe Yeager and Bob
Unglaub as infielders. and Pat Dougherty,
Edgar Hahn and Danny Hoffman as out
fielders. For substitutes there would be
Ernest Courtney. Champ Osteen, John
Anderson and Harry Niles.
Cy Seymour has had a peculiar career.
While a member of the New York club he
once led the National League as q pitcher