When one minute and three-quarters have expired, it buzzers sounds to notify the official to net the ball in readiness for play. At the conclusion of two minutes, the bell sounds and time tickle.
At the expiration of twenty minutes of actual play, the bell rings, despite the end of the contest.
Pitcher Neil Mrady, of the New York Americans, last year with the Columbus club of the American Association, and Luther Boone, a New York infielder, have been purchased by the Toledo club. With the exception of one infielder, the Toledo club is ready to depart for the training camp. Manager Hresnahan says.
The poor, down-trodden slave!
Ty Cobb was paid $100,000 for playing baseball in 1909. He is the highest salaried player. The official batting records show that he was credited with being at that 542 times and that he made 201 bases hits.
At that rate, Ty received $50,000 for each hit he made, and was paid $50,000 for each time he was at bat. Let's strike.
Chairman Wenck, of the New York Boxing Commission, kicked Harry Polick in the Grand Central Station recently. Polick's standing in New York is now a habit.
A silver loving cup has been offered by a New York A.C. for the "most perfect" athlete in New York. Professor L.L. McIntyre, of St. John's College, has been awarded the cup.  Brooklyn, will decide the competition.
The measurements which Professor McIntyre considers the nearest perfect are as follows: height, five feet ten inches; weight, 17 pounds; normal chest, thirty-four inches; expanded, thirty-eight inches; thigh, twenty-two inches; calf, fifteen inches; biceps, thirteen and a half inches; forearm, twelve inches; neck, sixteen inches, and waist, thirty-one inches. 