The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-26

team from Catesville opened the series
| here WoOliver asked permission to
pitch one of the games, providing that
if he failed to make good he would
discard his sombre baseball suit and
go back to the mines. To a certain
| extent he did make good, as Fillman'S
Sluggers only connected with his slow
curves but five times and UP to the
eventful ninth no one will deny that
he pitched a great game. But a story
reached Ellis ear regarding that same
ninth. The story was that WOoliVer
went into the thirst shop during the
seventh inning and that some one
handed Frank a ten with the instruc-
lions to dump the game. Gates had
and it is probable that he gave the
story enough credence that he gave
him his release. Wooliver's friends
here, who are numerous, deny the
story, as they think the cause of the
pitch er's ascension in the ninth when
he walked the Joplinites was due to
the roofing in the grand stand and the
umpire stated that Wooliver was very
nervous and worked hard to put them
over. WoOliver returned to Webb City
and it is not known what his plans are
for the future.
In the Sedalia-Joplin game on Mon
day, Eels, the Miners twirler, offered
GramIey and MacDill, of the Gold
bugs, $3.50 for every hit which they
got off his delivery during the game
while he pitched. Neither got to first
base.
It is about an established fact now
that the reason Earl Green is not
playing with Fort Scott is that Fred
HOrnaday will not pay the big first
baseman 1925 per month as he de-
mands. Neither will the owner of the
Giants let Green play elsewhere.
White slaves!
The controversy between I,eavenworth
and Pittsburg which will arise in a Few
days, or is practically now on over Fan
probably be settled under this rule of the
national board of arbitration: When
more than one club, the board will award
him to the club which shall have first
II desires the services OF sald player
According to this rule it will be race
Pirates and General Eli Gates of the ORR
oles to see who can get Secretary Farrell
IIs st Win ms selectlon papers. II TINS
article does not cover the case, and in
asmuch as the question at issue is purely
one for the arbitration board and falls
under the jurisdiction OF that body the
board viii have to settle the matter for
mally on its merits. The members of the
board are NJ II. Sexton. president West
Rock; James H. ORourke, Bridgeport,
Conn; w. II. Lucas, Tacoma, Wash. !;
association. Auburn. N, Y Before the
matter would, however, get to these peo-
pie the Missouri Valley league board OF
arbitration would take it up, the members
Of which are Richard Robertson, Kansas
/ City; Charles A Nichols, Kansas City.
and Charles A. Branaman, sporting edi-
tor Kansas City Journal President
Shiveley not settle the controversy
himself.
/ The lola Gasblowers are the worst base
! pilferers in the league. In one game re-
Gently they stole nine bases, and two days
afterwards advanced seven more without
! hit or error to speed them along the way.
The fans frequently ask why it is that
no double-headers are being played dur
ing this month, especially in view of the
fact that quite a number of scheduled
games were not played on account of rain
and wet grounds. This article in the Mis-
souri, Valley league constitution explains
the matter: mo double header shall be
played previous to 80 days from the open
ing of the championship season" So far
the Saints have been unable to play four
games for these reasons, two with Soda
/ liza, one in each town; one with Leaven-
worth here, and one with Pittsburg here
! Consequently Topeka. may look for three
double Headers early next month, for all
| Cancelled games must be played of in the
| towns for which they were originally
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