The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-09
By r. w. Lurdner.)

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The Cubs have now cornered the
supply Of foreign born catchers. A
long-distance telephone conversation.
twiNt Chicago and st. Louis, settled
the question of Roger Rresnahan's
future a few hours after the arrival
of Manager John Evers.
Bresnahan has practically signed
with the Cubs for three Years. He
mas not put his name at the bottom
OF a contract. but he has accepted the
offer of President Murphy to catch
for the Chicago team in 1913, 1911
and 1915.
While MIR. Murphy and Manager
Evers We're talking over their train
ing plans in Cub headquarters yester-
day afternoon, Roger called up from
st. Louis.
II am yours" he said dramatically,
''and I'm glad OF it,"
Mr.. Evers promptly told him that
he was delighted at tho news.
You're no more pleased thar !
ann" returned Roger.
The husky catcher went on to say
that he had made Il satisfactory set
element with tho ST. Louis club and
had his money i'll the bank.
Pirates and t.eds Outhid.
The amount of coin which Chicago
will have to hand Roger was not an
nounced.
None of the figures that have been
printed are correct. volunteered
President Murphy. land l don't in
end to say what Rresnahan will cost
us. but | will say that l consider
this a great Investment. had to
outhid the Cincinnati and Bar
ney Dreyfus. who paid s22,500 for
Marty O'Toole."
over the phone Mr.. Murphy told
Roger that he intended burning green
fire in honor of the occasion.
The acquisition of Brcsnahan was
not the only bit of news that broke
loose hereaboutS yesterday. Joe Think
or conferred with Mo:decai Brown
and. the result OF the conference was
natl clubs terms. Mordecai will sim
for one year as Don as Toe has time
to forward him q contract.
Brown Says He's in Shape.
Brown is w%intering in Chicago. He
believes his knee will lie strong
enough to permit him To give Tinker
good service. Neither he nor Joe has
any fear regarding the condition of
his good right arm. and his heart is
just rs strong IS ever.
Manager Tinker seemed clated ONei
his days work. He thinks Brow will
round out his pitching force, and be a
big help to the youngsters "r tho
staff. Brownie will not be asked ia
work much in h spring, but will he
depended on to take his regular turn
from about the first of June. Tho
Reds will go to West Baden about
March j. They will stay there ION.
days, and then SGT out for their Mo
bile camp.
Tinker is still looking for Il catch
err. and will soon ga TO Kansas City 10
consult johnny King. If he can per
Suade John to come back he will lc
all SGT for the opening of tn" season.
Tom Ncedhnm had a short talk
witt, Evers Yesterday and then signed
n onc-ycar contract. Tom has been
here on a buying trip for his Steubcn-
willie clothing tore.
President Murphy announced the
release OF Catcher Yantz To the New
Orleans team. NantH WAS secured
from birmingham late last season.
Manager Evrrs Went over the train
ing dope with Mr.. Murphy "nd said
tho entire Cub squad would lrnN,
Chicago on the evrninG at February
days later. AS soon rs they got there
Overs will confer with The citizens
committee regarding IT, zen rXhibi-
tion games which tho team has m
trnctcd for. rho rlub will not leave
Tampa until March is. Ground
keeper Charley Kuhn and his wife dc
+, part today for tn" camp. Charley hay
4 ing orders from the manager to plan,