The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-31

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BASEBALL NOTES.
The St. Louis teams clash again to-day
the Browns playing another double bill
with the Cleveland Blues, while the Pitts
burg Champions will be, the attraction at
League Park.
Willie Locke. secretary OF the Pittsburg
club. stated last night that Thompson and
Carisch will do the battery work for the
probably be In the points for the Cardinals.
To-day will be the local fans last chance
to ssi look at the Pirates and = Hans
American. for the WORRIES championship
at the close Of the present season .x.,
snss she f a h and he sn Of
Willie Locke. said that the greatest enthu-
!; sasm prevails over the series in both Bos.
Ss ana W BACK hs men Sey
while Boston gamblers have shown no in
clinaton to avoid the issue. At the present
time the betting is 10 to In Boston's favor.
"Rhody" Wallace. the Browns clever little
short fielder. had decided off day yester-
, day. having total Of five errors In the
| deuble-header and falling down on a couple
| Of chances that would have ordinarily
locked lock Ike peaches and cream to the little
I days that the fans can overlook his poor
| showing yesterday
! Emmett He!drick got back in the game
+; again and plunked out enough hits to give
his batting average healthful boost. EN-
| nett is feeling right again. anG will more
! than likely climb back in the list Of 300
| hitters before the close OF the present sea-
son.
| Silent Joe" Martin is rapidly developing
into popular idol with the fans. Joe's
( quiet. unassuming manners and his earnest
! ness have made hit
! SILK oLaughiin umpired in his usual
| c!ean-cut way yesterday. and. although he
! had many close decisions to make. he did so
i In positive manner that bore assurance
OF his being right. This is silks" seventh
| year as an umpire, and he seems to improve
wonderfully each season.
O'i-aughiin began to handle the indicator
IN the Atlantic League IN 1888. The :iext
New York State League. In 1898 he was
| appointed as an umpire OF the New England
League. from which organization he grad
| uated into the American two years ago.
| o'Laughn's record for getting games over
in hurry and for keeping the players NJ
| their work elas made him very popular
F., throughout the ciicut
o'Laughlil was the first umpire to take
/, the stand that his judgment was absolute
! in al matters during the game, and TO
great many fans this seems Just concln-
any gabfests in any OF the contests at which
! 0'l.aMghlin is the arbitrator. and. although
/ h Will overlook . slight offense. he will not
| stsnd for any back talk or rOwdyism from
| Nthe players.
II the game had more O'Laughiins. some
/. of the -abby boys would soon learn that the
i fan pay his money to see baseball and not
| to witness linsualistic tugs OF war with the
umpire.
Little ,Dunleayy, the Cardinals midget
southpaw twirler,' Is playing right field for
the Cardinals during Donovan's absence.
and the way he handles himself shows that
when his pitching wing grows limp there
will still be room In the national game for
good base runner, it would take very little
practice OH Dunleavy's part for him to
develop into a star. suburbanite.
Jimmy Burke led the Cardinals with the
willow, the Pride of Goose Hollow" getting
| a double and single out Of three times w.
"Deerfoot" Barclay is back in hi. old place
at left. Although he failed to break into the
nit column the speedy left fielder made rev
eral fierce drives, only to have the Ill for
tune OF seeing fielder grow up where he
expected a hit to blush forth.
Stanley Robson stated yesterday that he
had received telegram from Donovan Sat
nrday in which the popular captain manager
expressed his opinion that he would be able
to Join the Cardinals either at Chicago or
Cincinnati. Donovan's Illness II not as eer-
Gus as first reported. Pat is suffering from
an attack of malaria. but his Illness will
not keep him out Of the game the rest of the
season.
Davy Brain put up very pretty exhibit
ton at short, taking care Of all the hot
shots sent into his territory
Finance the Athletics new Indian pitch
| er, Is a very romantic figure. Besides bid
| ding for fame as a pitcher, Mr.. Finance Is
an expert penman and fancy card writer
With a few strokes of the pen he can make
large antlered deer ieaping over a dog
and-ink birds of paradise with tails on them
TO beat the band. We never before heard
Of any ball player. red or white, who could
| ance is anything like the spencerian curves
on the slab Mr.. Finance o Is said I to have
young people Of AiEonac. Mich. The cards
are marvels Of artistic merit. .&
In the doorway of q vacant store at Al
sonac. he used to sit with his little table
some blank cards, bottle Of Ink and s
| sasoline torch. People came for miles 70
zee Mr.. Finance sling Ink at the rate Of Is
1
smassed competence to send himself
| through college at Lansing. Mich. PLAYING
ball IL merely side issue with Mr.. PtH-
ance, who likes the exercise.
| The majority Of baseball players save m
| tie money during the playing season and
| generally have to draw advance money On
their next seasons salary before the VIM
ter Is over. There are exceptions and
Frank Killen. the former Pittsburg player,
| il one Of the thrifty players OF him the
| Nashville Banner prints the following 4
| Frank Killen. the Atlanta southpaM Is
| one Of the few ball. players who have mnde
any money out Of the profession. KiIleii
| Is worth between $75 900 and 100000 and be
has made hi. money playing baseball. He
] has always been temperate In his h1bits
/ and therefore saved money. He was tnere-
( by enabled to make more money BECAUSE
| his temperate habits always allowed HIN to
| keep in condition. q
| years. The greater part of that tin he
| has been In fast company and he has
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