IN THE NEWS: Former A's C Ira Thomas buys the Shreveport club in the Texas League for $75,000. Other former players who own pieces of minor league clubs include Ty Cobb (Augusta), Eddie Collins (Baltimore), and George Stallings (Rochester).
IN THE NEWS: Morgan G. Bulkeley, first president of the National League and later governor of Connecticut and U.S. senator, dies. As president of the Hartford club, he presided over the NL's first meeting and headed the league for one year.
IN THE NEWS: Former Providence OF Paul Hines is arrested on charges of pick pocketing. The 69-year-old Hines made a famous play in a game on May 8, 1878 -- the disputed first unassisted triple play.
IN THE NEWS: Cards OF Austin McHenry, 27, dies from a brain tumor. After hitting .350 with 17 home runs in 1921, he became ill during the 1922 season and was hitting .303 when forced to quit.