Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-05
WHERE PLAYERS ARE GOING
Local Ball Players Prepare for the
summers Activities.
OMAHA sUPPIIEs MANY TEAlIs
Former Town Lot Players Of This CITY
Making Good in other Cities
ana other Leagues Of
Country.

MUDDY and a couple Of others from the
packing house town are going to break into
the salaried army this season. About
dozen Joined the professional ranks last
year and none OF the boys had 70 use
the toe and heel route. as they all showed
that they could deliver the groceries.
Omaha has a splendid reputation all
over the west for turning out good ball
players. and msnaRers from all the smaller
towns Of this and neighboring states
come 10 Omaha IN search Of players. When
the famous Originals we're in their prime,
Manager Bradford needed secretary to
keep up his correspondence with the nu-
merous managers who we're continually
writing for players. This year will be no
exception 10 the rule and already players
are beginning to do their preliminary
training stunts in anticipation OF the com
ing season.
Gossip of the Local Pros.
Frank Gibson received his transportation
Tuesday and left Thursday for the Lone
star state.
That pin singer who makes Mcpherson,
kan. OF the Kansas State league his sum
mer base ball headquarters. against Russell
Routt has been consulting his thought
reservoir in regard to the salary question.
The store Trumphs have strengthened
their bunch considerable by anneXing
Harry WEIGH, fer years one OF the heaviest
oIubbers in the Western league. Harry be-
longs ts Sioux city, but he has resolved
20 quit professional ball.
An Omaha product, who made his debut
In Council Bluffs last year with the Coun-
ell Bluffs Merchants, yiz Edward Dygert
soribbied his signer on an Auburn con-
tract recently. I'd. was the hit Of the
season recently at Council Bluffs.
One OF the headliners among the Omaha
baoksteppers namely Dick Kennedy, re-
oeived letter from Neleigh, Neb.. few
days ago in which he was asked to state
his terms and negotiations are under way
now to make him q member OF that crowd.
Edward Ruben will do the managerial
stunt for an independent team at Fort
Smith, Ark He is an experienced hand
doing the heavy work and can handle bail
players to perfection. Aside from his
managerial ability he Is a bali player Of
note.
Old Bill NAHUM viii hold down the hot
corner for Columbus Of the State league.
Bill is a clever third baseman with lots
Of pep. hooks nearly everything that comes
his way, is fast on bunts can heave the
cherry while on the move and is fair with
the big stick
That left little shotstep tagged Memo
Pasha has signed document to tickle the
dust around the short field territory for
Auburn OF the Mink league. Memo always
keeps the twtrlers guessing, as he Is q
short, heavy-built rascal with a peculiar
crouch when at bat.
Last week VERNE Hirsch the popular
left winger, attached his official seal on an
Auburn. Neb contract for the ensuing
season. He established good record
last year, winning over half Of his games
and with mediocre support he will un-
doubtedly soar higher this trip.
Ciink Claire. formerly an Omaha anna
tsur and considered the best initial corner
oavoFter ever turned lose from here who
has been In the salaried congregation for
the last two years hasn't decided where he
will hang his I'D this summer, but from
present indications it is a good bet that
he will be on deck at Kearney when the
gong taps,
Although Harry Sage, the chief umpire
of the MAX league resigned last year be-
fore the end at the season, nevertheless
he has accepted the position again for the
coming season. He Is q good judge OF the
national pastime and can handle the in
dioator to perfection. but It is a known
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ID players
Fuzz MayfieId, the pride Of South Omaha,
viii ship himself to Nebraska City Of the
Mink league about May /. He Is a sensa-
tional outfielder. being extraordinarily
fast on his stills and when. his lunch hooks
grab the sphere there is no avenue Of
escape. Wouldn't it be just grand II Gus
Williams would salt one Of those gardens
with the 81. Louis Amercansq
From all appearances Il seems as though
Edward Spellman, the doughty catcher
belonging TO the Townsends the early part
Of last season. and who later entered
league company as = member of the su-
perior aggregation. Will have to hike back
90 the same crew. I'D is still a young
fellow and has abundance OF time to join
the big parade. His whip is as strong as
onions
Another Omaha lad. Ted Cross. has been
offered a chance TO do the umpiring stunt.
Cross has done considerable work Of this
kind among the local amateurs and his
decisions have always met with the APP
prevail OF the Omaha players consequently
his reputation as An umpire here merits
the X stamp. 80 far he has not decided
what to do.
Last week, Chic Farley, lately associated
with the American Base Ball club OF this
city. received his release from Dallas Tex
where he signed TO hold down the first
station. Chic is now free agent, but has
nothing definite In sight He is a clever
left-handed first sack artist and It Is 9
2 TO i shot that he will get a contract
from some first class team before many
moons,
Bert MeAndrews. for years a member OF
the fast Holly squad, Is going to cut the
amateur ropes and meander down to Shen.
andoah, Ia, and do his mightiest to b
the big noise a shortstop there Bert
can cover an acre Of ground, has a good
head. can get the pill away quick, ia q
speedy. underhGnded fashion and in fact
he has every requisite necessary to hold
down that position.
Red Kyls, the star foot bail warrior
who made such e splendid record with
Creighton university last fall is also som,
ball player ana he will be wearing tn,
auburn colors this season. Red Is a cracker
jack ON the infieid and his hair indicate,
his spirit He Is the proud possessor OF al
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