New-York tribune., 1913-04-01
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Yankees May Practise on New
Diamond of Superbas.
MO SEATS ON THE FIELD
Word Now Comes from Chicago
That "Jiggs' Donohue Is
Still Alive.

| Charles H. Ebbets, chief owner Of the
BROOKLYN club in the National League. has
extended an invitation to the Yankees to
1850 the new diamond at E5bets Field for
practice on Friday, so that the players
can famllarze themselves with the
grounds for their exhibition game with
the Superbas on Saturday. Frank J. Far
| relI appreciated the courtesy, and will take
the question up with Frank Chance on the
arrival OF the team on Thursday. MI
Farrell will visit t.bbe.s Field this alter
noon to inspect the new home of the Su-
p6rbas.
Mr. Ebbets announced Yesterday that
no porta bic or emergency seats would he
placed on the playing field for the two
games with the Yankees on Saturday ana
Monday or for the opening ~ the Ma
tioral League season with the Phillies on
April q This will bc good news for the
I fans" who remember the opening game
with the Giants in BROOKLYN year ago.
Rob Emslie, tho National League UNI
pire. has been selected by the Brooklyn
cluh to hc one Of the umpires in the o.
hibition games with the Yankees. Frank
Farrell will name the other in day or
two.
Maurice Kent the Brooklyn pitcher VINO
signed his contract hut failed TO report
for spring training. has been suspended
by the club.
This action was necessary under base
hau laws. otherwise the PLAYER could de
nand his salary. although not in the ser
vice Of tho club when the contract went
into force yesterday.
The report which came from 'hica9o
on Saturday that "Jiggs' ponahue the
former first baseman Of the Chicag"
White Sox. is dead. has been denied by
the authorities at the Hospital for tho
Insane at Columbus. ohio. where inc
PLAYER has been confined for s"Nera'
months. Donahue IS said 10 he suffering
from parcsis. but Is in no immediate
danger.
Dutch" Hollander shortstop Of George
town University has come 10 terms WIN
Clarke Grirlths and Will sign contra''
with tho Senators when he graduates IN
June.
Jerry Mccarthy. the popular little mas
cot Of the Boston Rcd SoX. viii not quit
the team fiat" a. was reported shorty
after tho close OF the worlds series. II
v-as said that Jerry would retire from
In. game and enter business. but the
,ouuester Informed the Red SoX officials
last week that he will he back on the
lob "mascotting' when the team returns
e. the Hub.
lack Johnson. an outfeIdcr tried by
NcGraw in tho spring ~ 1911 and 1'l1'
hut cas-, adrift. has found permanent
berth with the ST Louis Browns. " No
does not win a regular Job he Is sure 10
he carried az a utility player
Johnny Evers. tho willy second base
man and now manager Of the 'mcaG"
Cubs. admits that newspaper CRITICISMS
picrcc his skin Ike knife. and ne
threatens TO quit reading the papers
Eycrs has been moved 10 this action ny
the attitude of one Of the baseball cor
respondcnts at the front. who mas beeh
RAINING tho little manager pretty hard
r,.ors would do we'll 20 purchase car
load OF court plaster to protect MS
wounds. lie is likely 20 need II n his
skin Is 20 tender.
Jake Stahl. manager OF the Boston Rcd
Sox. has passed sentence OF four more OF
his Youngsters. Brandt. pitcher, mas
been released to the Toronto club, or the
International League Mosley. a pitcher
to Youngstown In the Ohio State League;
Calstrom. an inheldcr, 10 Lawrence, IN
| the New England League, and WALSH an
outfeldcr. To Worcester, I'm the same
I league.
Joe Connoly. an outfeder. drafted last
fall bv the Washington Senator's from
thc Montreal club. Of the International
League. has been sold to the Boston
! Braves.
Entry blanks arc out for the spring
meeting Of the Meadow Brook Steepic-
chase Association at Belmont Park Ter
minaI on April 20 and May 3. Six races
will be decided on each day and entries
will close on April Il with George w.
Gulc. secretary. at No. East 10th street.
All things come to those VINO hustle
while they wait-cvcn the baseball sea-
son. now only nine days OFT