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Another American Professional Signed For League

In 1897, Marty Hogan signed on with Stoke Ramblers to play professional baseball after three seasons plus a few extra matches played in the American professional leagues. Though his form was unremarkable across the sea, he has performed marvellously in seven seasons here, and continues to do so to this day.

The Middlesbrough will attempt to replicate that success after having signed Edward Walker for the 1904 season. Walker is English, a native of Cambois, a tiny town about fifty miles north of Middlesbrough. He is a hulking giant of a man as well, standing six feet five inches in height and weighing no less than seventeen stone. In possession of a stern countenance to boot, Walker will without a doubt be a presence on the mound that will intimidate the mostly smaller opponents of even the First Division.

Walker started four games for the Cleveland club in the American League, winning none while losing two. He is expected to start the second game of the 1904 season for Boro Tuesday next.