The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08
Where they play Saturday:
Topeka at Leavenworth.
FIT. Scott at Sedalia.
Pittsburg at lola.
JoDlin at SnrinUfieI


| Topeka at Leavenworth.
FIT. Scott at Sedalia.
| Pittsburg at lola.
Joplin at Springfield.
| The Saints have at last scored a
good third baseman. Tommy Cope is
the new man. He was brought out
here from the eastern league by
Pittsburg, but his associations with
that team have not been as smooth
| as glass by any means. He secured
! his release Thursday morning and at
noon wired the Topeka management
| these words: "Am ready to join you"
He got this reply: Join us at Leav-
ehwofth Friday He therefore prob
\ ably appeared in the Topeka-Leav-
enworth game at the Oriole town to-
day. Cope is what is in baseball
parlance known as IAN old head" He
| has played for about ten years and is
a. rafting good minor Lacquer. On
] the third sack, he sustains reputa-
ton but little second to that of Jimmie
Frick, the crack GasIighter, and that
is saying something The left wing
of the infield won't be like a porous
plaster any longer. While his batting
has been less than 200 since in the
valley, he has done better. But there
are some more changes which were
tried today at Leavenworth to see If
the team could not be strengthened
FrieI was taken off second base and
put into the field. SINNERS, the elite
New Yorker, was put on second base
leased, the first because of "'inexpe-
rience," and the latter for general
reasons. There is no question but
with Cole, Lining and Friel in the
field, the Saints are we'll fixed in that
direction. Friel can take care of the
sun garden. He has been there be-
fore. What Simmer will do on the
second station is still a matter of ex-
pertinent. Doubtless he is an old
head at the business. but his throwing
is not as good as that of any of the
other Topeka infelders. Yet the fair
thing to do is to give him a chance.
If he hits-then all the rest of his
sins will be forgiven. The manage
ment thinks that with John Schrant
on first base and with Sisters fine
showing in the cage, Topeka Will
league. We shall see what We shall
see.
The management should do some
thing about the strange aggregation
of socks and caps which the Saints
have worn here during the Fort Scott
games. There are four different kinds
of caps worn than those furnished by
the association and described as the
regulation ones. The same thing was
true of five pairs of socks. This ought
not to be allowed. There is plenty
of equipment for the men and if it
does not fit, the proper kind and sizes
should be provided. It don't look
good to have one man in pajamas
ana anOtner IN dfeSS suit ana call that
a uniformed team. In some of the
leagues the wearing of different uni
forms means a fne-and if the stuff
is furnished the men and they don't
put it on, the fine system ought to be
started by the management here.
1t was because of trouble which
Mike had with his manager on the
field during the game with Sedalia
Sunday. After having found fault with |
the umpire's decision when Mike was
called out at third base in the eighth
inning, Fillman Inundated the hard |
working Mike in full view of the grand
stand, and it is safe bet that nine
tenths of the people were with Mi
chaeL 1T doesn't make any particular
difference what is said about Fillman's