Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1915 — BASEBALL [ARTICLE]

BASEBALL

Manager Bresnahan has decided to play Artie Phelan at second base. • • “Dink” Murray, Giant outfielder, is reported as headed for the Cincy Reds. • * • Billy Evans quotes Connie Mack to the effect that umpire baiting doesn’t pay. • • * Wild BUI Donovan’s successor at Providence is expected to be Heinie Wagner. • * * Dan O’Neill, for many years a factor in Eastern association affairs, has purchased the Hotel Bushnell in Hart*. ford. * * • • Rea McKee, Detroit catcher, is an odd bird. He is holding out, demanding that his contract call for him to work more. --X-- * • * Jack McCallister, Cleveland scout, rejected an offer to become manager of the Columbup team in the American association. *• • s Manager Robinson of the Brooklyn team announced during the league meeting that his team would train next spring at Daytona, Fla. • • * Tex Edwin, formerly of the Superbas, who finished with the Baltimore Internationals last season, is a free agent now and wants a job.