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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1894)
THE COURIER BASE BAfofo. Ti 1 JAtifHf anT f"tJ?S iffl .-"h &-i -iS ffB JtJ&sa AH 1 1 Barber: Yes, a little trim now that the foot-ball Eeasoa is over. Tbo manner in which tho uniforms will bo selected fortho western association h us follows: Eiht uni forms will be described on small slips of paper and thrown in a hat. Each club will bo allowed to draw and'tiie color of their uniform will depend on how lucky they arKwhen they place their hand in tho hat. Won der if they -will have a yellow one? If so, let Quincy have it without drawing. Lincoln wants tho grey suit with blue trimming. t As The Courier mentioned last week there will bo a great many amateur clubs in tho city next season. Tho Swifts will be uniformed by a prominent business man in this city, and will bo composed of tho best local tal ent. Tho South Lincoln Champions will bo almost tho same as last year and will tour the stato under tho management of Mr. Caldwell. t The Courier will be glad to receive news from any of the boys who contemplate having a club in this city. t 'u"4h: 2 I know exactly what you want. Your hair seems protty thick. Frank Bancroft's "All Cincinnati' pilgrims leavo for Now Orleans December 20. They have leen given five dates at tho Crescent city, including'Christmas and Now Year's day. From Louisiana they go to Florida and thence to Cuba. t Denny Long, of Toledo, has givon it out that while in New York recently he signed Carney, Hiland, Hatfield, Jot last year's team; Roach, Gullager, Autcalt, catchers: Russell, Cavell, fielders; Nops, KochI, pitchers. Lang has secured new grounds for next season. t McClosky has got another one Kling who pitched for St. Joe This makes eight pitchers under contract with the "Kurnels." Mc Closkey's next man will probably be Mike Berg. .t The Enquirer is boasting Buck Ewing for manager and captain of the redp. -.,.. t . Chicago, Louisville and New York will send their clubs south in February. t Stafford who played in tho outfield and pitched for Lincoln dur ing tho season of 1891 will play second base for the New York team in 93. t Pequigney, Devereaux, Hughes and Johnson are playing Sunday ball on tho coast. Park Swartzell will probably bo dug up for one of the minor league. clubs for next season. t ' Youngy Johnson still insists that he has quit drinking. We hope he has. t The Omaha club will not contain any of last season's players. ' '" t ' ' Buck Ebright will get a team together this winter tliM will be in the race from tho start to the finish. t - ... Speer and Ebright are very busy writing to players whom they are in hopes to land, and it may be several weeks before any of tho names are made public. t The fact that Lincoln made money this year should not be a reason for prodigality in "93. t It was found this year that it paid to restrict the free list. Passes will not be any more plentiful next year. t The Courier's cash voting contest for 8300 watch it. t .'J Never saw such a heavy suit, guess I'll call a hay wagon. Western association players are in no hurry to attach their signatures to contracts for 95. They all seem to be afraid that McClosky might want them. t Lincoln magnates will keep kicking till they succeed in kicking themselves out of the association. World Herald. What docs Col. Eaton mean? Does ho insist that we have Done E'm Rowe for president. t Only a few weeks until the national league clubs com mence their practice in the south. t Tom Hickey has Hooded the M street park and will usoit for an ico rink this winter. t There is some talk of Lincoln getting Willie McGill of Chicago, This is perhaps a fake. ''t Quincv and Peoria are hustling for new grounds. t '. 1893 will be the banner base ball year. U&fjiil1 'WEHKW'W vr?,, -- i gafe d 'ivass fX'SS V-.I trSSAi t Vfiffi'f w Next ! Viisnsy' .. JH w mtaar