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Show I Pensioners Day Is I Ended in the Coast I League Says Downs SAN FRANCISCO. .March 1. Lefty O'Doul, a local boy who shows prom-ise prom-ise of developing into a good left -handed pitcher, signed his contract with the Seals today and JerrDowns expects him to make good right from the jump-off. "The day of the pensioner in the Coast league is over," remarked Man-Hj Man-Hj ager Downs yesterday. "The boys who stay on tho pay roll this yoar must be able to play ball every day and stand up under punishment. This thing of getting into a game, making two hits and then resting on the bench the rest of the month will not go this season, for the clubs will be operating with smaller squads and the fellow who cannot stand the gaff will have to drop Hj This little speech was delivered when some one asked Jerry if he want ed Johnny Kane, the little fellow who used to delight the fans with his speed when a number of the Vernon, club I several years ago. Johnny is a frail little fellow and he has had a lot of Hl trouble with his legs. He is somewhere in New Mexico and would like to do a come back. Some team may give him a chance, but Downs wants men more robust than, the littlo Chicago high school flyer. Bill Rodgers is trying to get in touch with Pitcher McKenry, who is ranching ranch-ing at Solma. So is Jcny Downs. As Selma is near Fresno, Jerry will call on McKenry personally about next Tuesday and seo how he feels about signing. Mac is a strapping big fellow, fel-low, who onco looked good enough to bo grabbed by Cincinnati. Ho did not stick in the National league, but he might get by out here. It may bo the censor's fauk that no word has been received from Jocko Calvo, for tho Cuban has not replied to a wiro sent him. Del Howard, Arlett and Bill Prough are going to Boycs Springs tomorrow. They will be accompanied by their families. Tho rest of tho Oakland squad will go Sunday and get down to business early Monday morning. Today a rangy youth named Allen, who onco trained with the Seals, was signed and ho and young Perry will scrap It out for first base. Harry Krause. the smart left-hander of tho Oaks, signed his contract today. |