The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
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score or more cars were in waiting. The
cars moved slowly around the loop, never
stopping, prospective passengers boarding
the car on the move. The cars moved out
of the loop at the rate of ten a minute. It
is estimated that 10000 people were carried
away from the grounds in the first fifteen
minutes.
Bobby Wallace and Otto Kruger yester-
day gave evidence of winning form, aud
amply repaid the fans Cor the heartaches
day. Kruger made a Circus play by TAX
ing a desperate chance and capturing Lars
Wagner's foul fly over against the left
ball twice for safeties.
It seems time that the fans should let up
on Jack O'Connor for his bad break Friday.
Jack has done ample penance for his dis
play of temper. and demonstrations such as
accompanied his every move of yesterday
Jack OConnor was Cardinal. and had all
OF the work of the former st. Louis ,eams
beer J., OF the quality displayed oy him. base
ei long ago. o'Connor is one of the best
backstops In the business. lie mas quick
temper. but withal IS a genial fellow. In
the face of all the thunts and jceriny yes
tercay and Saturday he displayed no tenn
per, and such action calls for an honorable
hrce. which the fans should observe.
The Cardinals play their last game TO-
DAY on the home grounds until August 10.
1t is expected that all records for Monday
attendance will be broken, as the last battle
OF the series will be desperate one. Jack
Powell probably will go to the rubber for
the locals. while either Schriver or Eddie
Meydon will do the receiving: Powell will
i !iy be opposed by Sam Lever. and
Chief thinner Is slated to do the re-
ceiving.
where they will play three days stand.
From the Windy City they will Journey to
Pittsburg for three more trys at the Pr
rates. and on their way home will take on
Cincinnati for two games. Accompanied BY
the Reds they will return home the night
Of August 9. and will take on Biddy Nc
ors for three games. The Remnants follow
with three games scheduled at the home
grounds. and after them come the Pirates
for four ; hard tassles Then the
games with the Remnants. jump over to
Pittsburg for three more whirls at the
Pirates. and. returning home, will take on
the Reds for two games. Thus. beginning
with the Cincinnati game last Sunday. will
the locals battle with none but Western
teams Of the League until September.
Tho fans on the National League circuit
may not. be generally aware that the real
name CT Sammy strang, the fast third
strang Nicklin. Strang is one of the in
teresting characters in baseball, who plays
because he loves the game, and not because
His father Is John 3. Nicklin, former
Mayor Of Chattanooga. Tenn, and one OF
the most prominent citizens of Tennessee.
At the request of his people. strang dropped
his family name when he entered base
ball and became known by his middle
name.
strang Nicklin and his brother both
served in the Third Tennessee volunteers 7,
player-to-be as the First Lieutenant of
Company II. Of which his brother was the
Captain. The brother is now with tke
army in the philippines; strang was mus
year 1899 While in the service he was
the star member Of his regiments baseball
nine, and there 1t was he became imbued
with the love for the national game that
induced him to join the professional ranks
the same spring he was mustered out. He
first became member Of the Cedar Rap
was against the wishes Of his family. Hence
his change of name. which has stuck to
him ever since. Later Strang went to the
wheeling team Of the Interstate League.
Strang and Johnny Dobbs. who is now do
ing stunts in the center garden Of the Cin-
cinnatl team. both played on the Wheeling
team In 1900 both were given releases,
J not being considered fast enough for the