The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-08
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OFF-SEASON BASEBALL.


Evidently Billy Murray's contract was
not drawn UP by Philadelphia lawyer.
Doc Marshall, former Cub and Brook
lyn catcher has been purchased by
Manager John J. NcCloskey, Of the MI
waukee club.
| The St Louis Browns would be will
ing TO take Bill Abstein of Pittsburg's
hands in case Fred Clarke wants to turn
him loose.
Clarke Griffith. a member Of the Joint
rules committee of the major leagues,
| is out with request 70 fans 10 send
him suggestions for changes in the rules.
Phil Kerner. who last year played with
the Des Moines Western League team.
has signed a contract with the Chicago
American League team for the 1910 sea-
SON
The appointment Of Harry Lord to the
Icaptalncy Of the Boston Red Sox was
most popular one. The great third sacker
made quite q success Of this job at the
close Of last season.
Johnny Miller. the Pirates sensational
youngster. says that the new southpaw
Raeklin, that the Phillies have landed,
is the goods. All he needs is a year or
two IN the minors and ne Will a king,
says Miller.
VIII kid" Gleason be dropped? That
lis the question Of moment with the
PhnIy players. Gleason is very popular
with ali, and while there is no doubt
that he is all In as q player, they hate
70 see him LEI out.
Johnny Butler. Of South Boston. the
crack catcher Of the Rochester cham
pions OF the Eastern League. viii re-
port March l9 for the trip with Capt
John CANCELS hustlers 10 the spring
training ground, at Anderson, s. c.
Hans Wagner would no doubt make
great first baseman. but 1t IS the unaul-
nous opinion Of almost all baseball men
that the big German never saw the day
when he could play that position any
where nearly as we'll as he does at short.
Catcher O'Cornor, Of Pittsburg, is go
ing 10 see BOnesetter Reese to have his
throwing arm examined. The arduous
work OF catching about two-thirds of
one game proved too much for Gibson's
running mate.
The rumor that Hans Wagner would
he placed at first base on the Pittsburg
team next summer. was hailed with Joy
by seven other clubs in the National
League. With Wagner away from short
much Of the great team work would be
destroyed.
The disappointment OF the Tigers over
the results Of their trip TO Cuba was all |
that could be expected, says George Nc |
CULLEN, of the phllles. Mac says that no
amount of money could induce him 10 |
play there again after his experiences Of |
a few years ago.
There IS very little chance that Christy |
Mathewson will coach the Harvard pitch !
CTS next month The athletic committee |
sanctioned his engagement. but Christy |
Is busy getting out HIS baseball book. |
and il Is doubtful If he can spare the
time to go to Cambridge
Larry vorhis. the sensational full |
back of State Colleges football team, |
is IN demand by minor league clubs.
Larry is a catcher, Hirschman and Nc
Cleary. two other members Of States /
backfeid. have received fatering offers
from Tr1-state League clubs.
How the schedules of the big leagues
are going to be made up without many
conflicts is a matter which the general |
public and even the American League |
cannot fathom. That 16s-game
of the National League is going
to play havoc with the worlds series
also.
Paul Sternberg, coach of the Cornell
basketball team, who made such q good
record as an umpire I'm the Connecticut
League last year. may get a chance with
the National League this season. He
was promised place by Harry Pulliam
and was given trial by President Heyd-
Ter President Lynch knows his capa-
bilities.
II George Simmons. the hard-hitting
third baseman Of the Rochester Eastern
League team, makes good for Hughey
the Tiger leader will have to
eAii :" us O4u sue KICK Oh 'hS
Baltimore Orioles, Joe Kelley. Joe was
so impressed with the hitting of Sim
mons, especially one home-run drive,
which went by Kel like a catapult, that
he tipped Jennings off. to land the young
ster. Simmons was taken South by the
New York Nationals last spring, but Nc
5raw cut loose from him. u