The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

Branch Hickey is tickled because the
American League clubs did not adopt d
stringent roster limit. only flag con.
tenders can get along with score OF
players says Branch.
Charles H. Ebbets is an honorary mem.
her OF the Philadelphia Baseball Writers.
lie has attended each annual dinner Of
this organization for the past eight years.
The Squire OF Flatbush Will help entertain
Bill Donovan, Pat Moran and Larry Lajoie
In Quakertown February rs.
Manager Bin Donovan will he the guest
Of honor Of the annual banquet OF the
Michigan Club In this city an February 20.
Capt. T. l.. Huston Witnessed his first
game of hockey last night a. the St NIch-
olas Rink. Tho contest made such an Inn
preston on the Captain that he has writ
ten sammy Litchenhcim 20 ind out when
and where the Canadian championship will
he settled.
rcopened negotiations with st. Louis FOR
Catcher Sam Agnew. This player was
virtually promised to This city before
Nessrs. RUPERT and Huston purchased,
but Bob Hedges reconsidcred on the rati-
fcation Of the deal
stuny Mclnnis Is a great admirer OF Ed
die collins, but he declares that no man
could be found better able to al the gap
left at second than the veteran, Larry
LaJoie, Mclnnis believes that LaJoic II
FAR from his finish and that a change Of
clubs will work vast improvement in
his play.
Joe Birmingham. manager Of the Maps,
declares that Mitchell has more natural
ability than any other pitcher who has
been developed within the past Ave years
Mitchell has not always taken the hest OF
care Of himself and has been rather I'M
fortunate In meeting with accidents.
Comiskey plans to make the tour OF the
Giants and white SoN to South America
next winter the mos Impressive pilgrim
age Of the game. Fully 200 civilians al
ready have applied Tor accommodation.
James p. CARNEY has heard from Red
smith The scrappy third haseman az the
Braves says that his leg feels as sound As
ever He has subjected It TO pretty thor
ough tests. Smith runs without a limp
Coach Duke Farrell OF the New Yorks
will profit by a soiourn az Hot Springs,
Arh.,. with the battery men charlie
about hfty pounds overweight lie has
been out Of harness for a couple OF years
Frank Chance is negotiating for club in
the Pacific Coast League. He will man
age the team II he Is able to purchase
chance refused an offer Of $4,000 for three
years. with $4,000 advance. 70 take the
management OF Federal League team.
Fielder Jones is pretty sure to have Mar
sans's services throughout the training pc,
Rod anyhow. The st. Louis Federals VII
train In Cuba. where the law coutrs Of the
United states have no !urlsdlciion An in
he Cuban idle last summer after he de-
serted the Reds.
Bin Donovan will have every opportunity
to study his player In the spring time
purchased until very late there was little
opportunity to arrange spring exhibition
games, Consequently the players vii
travel In one party throughout,
recretary John n. Foster OF the GIanti
Is In receipt Of letter from John (Chlef
Meyers. chief intends 70 reach Marlin
Tex. several days In advance of the mali
squad In order to begin rigorous cours,
OF baths. The abOrigiue took on onusId
cradle weight this winter in spit" of ~
fact that he has been playing quite regu
larry. lie believes that AN early start VII
bring him TO the scratch In eNccllon