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Show DULUTH BILL TEAM WANTS MAJOR STABS Ball Players Receive Offers Of-fers to Join Clubs in the Messaba League. DTJLUT, Minn., July 24;- Walter Johnson, Washington pitcher, was wired terms today by the management of the Duluth baseball team of the Head of the Lakes-Messaba circuit today. The telegram tele-gram offered Johnson at least 5300 per game to pitch here if organized ball breaks up under the Crowder work or fight ruling. Telegrams were dispatched to Claude Hendrix of the Chicago National club and to Hank Severeid, catcher of the St. Louis Americans. Both . replied their ultimate decision depends upon the outcome out-come of the conference now in session at Washington. The circuit is a Sunday and holiday-league holiday-league composed mainly of -steel, mill, shipyard and mine employees players. Officials of the Superior baseball team In the Messaba league, are reported angling for Dave Bancroft, shortstop of the Philadelphia Nationals, if organized baseball breaks up. There is much rivalry among the various team managers and each is most desirous of putting the best team in the field. |