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Show Norfolk has sold Dick Attreau, star first baseman, to the Philadelphia Nationals. Na-tionals. The price was reported to be $11,000. Cosmo Cotello, southpaw pitcher, has been purchased by Danville from the Rock Island club of the Mississippi Mississip-pi Valley leugue. William Harris, pitcher, has been recalled by the Minneapolis American association club, from which he war obtained by Memphis, " Washington has signed James (Big) Smith, a nineteen-year-old catcher, who has been playing with the Elks' team at Salem, Ohio. Calvin McVey, member of the en-defeated en-defeated Cincinnati Red Stockings ol 1809, boasted a record of hitting ths ball over the fence In every pars he played. Third Baseman Phillips of the Read Ing (Pa.) team In the International league Is the son of a Methodist minister min-ister and his contract permits him to refrain from playing on Sundays. Ted Lyons, White Sox pitcher, who entered baseball's hall of fame via not-bit-no-run game, made his big 'eague debut upon the recommendation recommenda-tion of Ray Schalk aad didn't cost the Chicago-club a penny. Ty Cobb declares there Is nothlni lo the report that he Intended to re tire as manager of the Tigers. "1 guess some of the fans hope it's true or at any rate they hope I'm through as a player." said the Georgian, e e e The Chicago Cubs of 1900 flnlshei the season w ith the best record of any team In the history of the majot 1 leagues, 116 victories and 30 defeatt for a percentage of .705, but lost Id the world's series to the White Sox, 'known as the "Hitless Wonders." e e e . Reports have It that a movement li ; on foot to bring the old Central lengu ; back In t!)27. It Is said that Charlej Schmidt, veteran catcher, has closei j a lease on the paik at Fort Wayne Ind.. with a view to getting a fran I chine there In the proposed circuit which would Include South Bend In In dlana, and probably Gary, also In In ' dlnna. , Walter Roettger, Syracuse fielder, b hailed as the best ground-covering flj ! chaser In the International league Roettger Is a St. Lcols Cardinal farm hand. He Joined the Stars after Icav Ing the University of Illinois fast season. sea-son. The Cardinals have "promise! Syracuse that he will not be called ti the majors until the close of the 192! season |