The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-07
Baseball Notes.

Philadelphia boomers of the Quakers
say that the team would be well along in
the race IL it could hit. There are q
whole lot more teams with the same COM
plant. ae
Lawrence varney, the Dartmouth
pitcher, has been released by Cleveland.
The youngsters benders and speed were
great. but his control was like hobo
neutrality-suspicious..
Three times has McGinnity tried to
pitch winning BAH for the Balto-New
York team. Three times has he failed.
1t looks as though the Iron Man" had
begun to corrode. He'd better change his
brand.
Robert Gilkes. captain of the Toledo
American Association team. is said to
have been signed by the New Orleans
club, of the Southern League. for next
season. having notified Manager Strobel
to that effect.
Gentleman" McGaw, while he has
Fingered up the New York some in
playing, is sticking like q third-rater.
That little lamb of the diamond will have
to take a brace with the ball. walloper
to earn his ten-thou.
Bob Dresser. young pitcher of Dor
chester, Mass. Is now be sought by
Director Billings, of the Boston Nation
ais Billings will offer him starvation
wages. and perhaps lose the chance of
landing good youngster.
IllCueT FL. 1uzo1ts Lie UiS MOotle SldD
artist. has been signed by Manager Pow
ell. of the New Orleans team. Luzon has
had unusual success this season with OPP
posing batters, and is rated an one OF
the best Of minor league pitchers.
Outfielder Courtney has received his ten
days notice of release from the Boston
Nationals. He's good one for some
team, and the wise gents will nail him
for next season, although his attack Of
govt will keep him out Of the game this
year.
Curran. the local pitcher that the Bos-
ton National tried out the other day. has
made q good impression with the triumvi-
rate. but he says he prefers practicing
medicine to playing professional baseball
at the pittance that was offered him.
Roscoe Miller said his grievance for
jumping Detroit was because the Tigers
were not hitting behind him. What is he
saying now of the Giants. who are hit
ting the ball like lot of putty men !?
OF course 1t is expected that he will tell
the truth.
Alas and alack for poor Horace Fogel.
No longer will his photograph grace the
front of the New York score card. Gen
tlemen" McGraw has dug up a picture
of himself that he says looks like per
feet lady" and it will be found in Hor-
aces place.
Manager Connie Mack Is after Pitcher
Keane, who has been playing through the
State OF Missouri this summer. Connie
says he has everything and will give him
a chance. He jumped San Francisco at
the beginning Of the season. His right
name Is Cohen.
Since joining the Columbus team OF the
American Association Harry OHagan has
been hitting wen enough to be given a
trial In the big leagues. But he's not Of
the stuff from which big leaguers are
made. He's about where he belongs-a
good minor Lacquer, and that's all.
The fans Of St. Louis are Just waking
to the fact that over at the new baseball
park il where the real article OF ball is
being played. At the beginning of the
season sentiment entered into the game.
and the new Americans didn't receive
thesupport they deserved. but Bob Hedges
isn't kicking any more.