The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21


contemplates making an infelder of
/ Outfielder Burde Cree.
! Pitcher Joe Wood has accepted the
! reduced figures rendered him by
President Taylor, of Boston.
Jimmy Caravan, the veteran second
baseman, once of major league note,
is now a scout for the Detroit club.
-1nfielder Lee Tunnehiii announces
that he is feeling husky and will be
right there with the White Sox in
the spring.
Pittsburg advices are to the effec,
that President Dreyfuss would like
to make deal with Brooklyn for
Pitcher Bell; that Third Baseman
Byrne is not satisfied with the con-
tract rendered him; and that Presi-
dent Dreyfuss has purchased Pitcher
PRESLEY from the Kew anee Club, of
the Central Association.
The latest Boston story lis that Fred
Lake has offered to compromise with
the Boston Club for So, 500: that Pres
ident Russell Is willing to accept the
offer; and that Director Page favors
delay. figuring that some club will
come along and take Lakes contract
off Boston's hands. Lakes salary of
5000 per week does not start until
! April Is.
I James A. Hart, former owner Of
the Chicago Cubs. declares that Hank
| O'Day is the real king of umpires.
While lauding Emsle, Hart says
| O'Day is the only "decisioner" in the
game who is we'll versed with the
rules and is able to offer suggestions.
In other words, ODay is the most In
+teileetaai umpire, besides being stu
dent of the game.
President Comiskey has found II
necessary in order to keep within the
team limit to turn Pitcher Kent, the
mingham Club OF the Southern
I League.
! President Ban johnson says there
Will be conflicting dates In only one
city this season. but he will not name
the city. For a guess We will take
President Charles Webb Murphy's VIII
lage.
OutheIders Paul Mclean and Chou
inard. of the White Sox, signed Chi
cago contracts on January 8. and on
the 11th Mclean was married in Chi
cago to Miss Ruth Crowley, of Chi
cago.
Second Baseman Evers. OF the
tCubs, writes that his broken ankle
Is mending nicely. He is strengthen
ing it by daily ice skating.
I Umpire Steve Kane does not expect
reappointment as he has told close
Louisville friends that he has been re-
quested to look for another job.
| Kansas City advices are to the eff
feet that Johnny Killing intends to
/ qplt the diamond. and devote his en- !.
tire attention to his billiard acad-
envy
Mathew son, Wiitse,+ Ames, Devlin
and Bresnahan are the only mem bers
Of the worlds champion team of 1905
still playing in the major leagues.
| Manager Hugh Duffy, of the White
| Sox is a golf flend. Even a heavy
snowstorm does not stop Hugh play
| ing the Scotch game.
Southpaw pitcher Bailey. of the
Browns, is entering the heavyweight
| class. He has taken on rs pounds
during the winter TO date.
Washington seers think that second
haseman Cunningham will be Just
right next season. The Juvenile had
an impressive debut in 1910.
Keep your eye on Jake Daubert,"
says Bill Dahlen, He will be better
than Hal Chase next season" I'm
! I1laStinna hl1r TDanhart &c hos prvf
baseman who has broken in the game
in years.
Fred Tenney, the newly appointed
manager of the Boston Rustiers. will
have only one scout for his club In
1911. Tenney hxlieves that one good
gum shoe artist Is better than half
dozen inexperienced scouts.
lnfielder Purtell, of the Boston Red
Sox. who is in no wise enthusiastic
over Boston's proposed California
training trip, claims the rarified air
OF absolutely no value in condition
ing IA player for the Eastern climate.
Pgrtel ought to know what he Is
talking about, He made two trips
to the coast as a member of the
White Sox.
Shortstop TONY" Smith. of Brook
lyn. is said to be booked for Indian
apolis.
Inhelder Bill Sweeney has returned
his signed 1911 contract to the Bos-
ton club.
Outfielder Zach Wheat played in
every game tho Brooklyn Dodgers
took part in last summer.
Manager Griffith of the Redsy will
rearrange his batting order to give
the left-handers preference.
Catcher Sweeney. OF the Highland
ers. and outfelder Chouinard. of the
White Sox. are playing indoor bal
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