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Show f : 1 ; ' V NCWS AND ' (SOS5IP r TRSondrOPtCS on tAMrOYALGANG Daniel Hoffman. The Athletics' utility outfielder is regarded by many as the best find of the year. He pitched and played the outfield for the Springfield club of the Connecticut league last season, ranking rank-ing second in batting, with a record of .;I36 in 103 games. He is so valuable valu-able a batsman and fielder that Manager Man-ager Mack concluded not to use him in the box. He showed such form that Hartsell was not missed during his long lay-off in the early part of the race, and with a little more experience ex-perience he is almost certain to, become be-come one of the. stars of the game. -.ce club leased the local Western League park for another five-year term. That doesn't look as though the Western league intended to vacate va-cate the Cream City. A report circulated during the past week to the effect that a Sioux City syndicate, headed by A. B. Beall, would purchase the Kansas City team and franchise was emphatically denied de-nied by Manager Nichols. American Association News. Pitcher Carrick, late of Toledo, has joined the Seattle team of the Pacific outlaw league. He won his first game, scoring a shut-out. Brasher is undoubtedly a great strengthening to Louisville's infield. Kansas City lias released and Milwaukee Mil-waukee has signed Outfielder Bob Ganley. Nate Wilbur, an old Roxbury amateur, ama-teur, is now the secretary of the Louisville club. Manager Joe Cantillon has signed Pitcher Howard . Stone of the Circle-ville Circle-ville (O.) Reds, and will give him a trial. An Association writer has picked out Bob Wood as the best catcher. How about Heydon of Indianapolis, and Roach of Columbus? Jack Katol of the Minneapolis club has returned to his home in the Flour City at his own request, his pitching arm being out of gear. Manager George Yeager of the Minneapolis Min-neapolis team has signed Pitcher Baker, who was with the Cleveland team In 1901, and with the Troy team later. American League Notes. Fred Abbott seems to be Cleveland's Cleve-land's mascot catcher. Herman Long has taken a big brace since, going to Detroit. Jake Stahl of the Bostons gives evidence of being a good batsman. Pitcher Altrock joined the Bos-..JPFS-ft4 Lrik mhape worJo iiliiyii " oici s dog was lasCeneu lu me vuug |