The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Where they play Thursday:
Joplin at Topeka
Pittsburg at Sedalia.
lola at Fort Scott.
Snrinpfield aft r .eavenw0rtf1

Springfield at Leavenworth.
Just now President Sheard and Sec
rotary Logan, who practically compose
the whole Topeka Baseball association,
are very busy hiring manager for the
team of 1905. 1t is dollars to dough-
nuts on Dick Rohn against the field
for the job. Rohn halls from Sedalia.
This is his third year with the Gold
bugs. He was manager up to three
weeks ago. and then was displaced by
Lee Gramley. In making the change,
the management of the Sedalia team
said that it was done because of the
disorganized condition of the club due
to the failure of certain members to
was blamed for not making them toe
the mark. Rohn is still playing first
base with the Sedalians. He is good
at the initial sack and is something OF
a hitter too. At the end of July his
average with the stick was 1902. He
was then seventh in the list of the Val
ley League batters. No one. will deny
his qualities as a ball player. Mflwau-
kee wanted him pretty badly this sum-
mer, but the Goldbugs would not let
him go. He and Secretary Logan or
the Topeka Baseball association are in
innate friends. Logan thinks Rom a
top-liner, but Logan doesn't know much
about ball players. If Rohn is already
engaged, no one beyond President
Sheard and Secretary Logan know
definitely. Both of these 'magnates
and very quickly now, but his name
will not be announced until the season
is over for fear of disrupting the aggre-
cation now representing Topeka ADJ
bott will probably not be given chance.
to sign up another contract with To-
peka, although he says that he has
handed in his application for the joe
of manager again next year, and 1t may
be admitted that Abbott is getting eV-
erything out of the players that there
is in them. Every one of the Saints is
under reserve save big John Schrant.,
He will probably go east next year
Dale Gear wants him to join the Kan
sas City Blues. He says, however, that
if he plays in the Valley it will be with
Topeka Perhaps he will practice medi-.
cine. He is distinctly undecided, as
may be gathered from all this, as to
what he will do next year. The man
agement has decided definitely to keep.
Cole, Olson, Friel, Dunn, Hughes and
Brown. Hurlburt is not exactly desir--
grouchy qualities which he is said to
display frequently. and which have
kept him out of bigger company For
some reason or other Howiee is not
mentioned among the list OF those to
be retained. He is the best pitcher on
the sanity staff. The prospects for
next year seem still to be hid under
bushel. Big Schmidt of Springfield will
probably be brought here ITO take
Schrant's place, if the latter decides to
depart this territory. Milsap, Jack
Root. Bankhead and Jimmie Prick of
lola would like to come here next sea-
son.. and are practically ready to sign
contracts. Bankhead would like to
manage. So would Dud Risley. Meth
err however, meets with favor on. the
part of Sheard and Logan. There are
other good men who would like to come
here. The management says that the
new manager, as quickly as appointed,
will be instructed to get team for next
year. when will the new manager be
appointed? was asked. Don't know"
was the answer. Perhaps Tomorrow.
But nobody will know that he is ap-1
pointed until this season is over But
bet your money on Dick Rohn, Sedai1a
present first baseman and ex-manager
for the job in spite of his failure at
Sedalia.
Red Morton has at last been located
definitely and will join Sedallass pitcn-
ing staff With Davis out on account
of injuries and Curtis IN poor condition.
the old sorrel-top will come in handy
get off the payroll and go home, saying
that he is no longer doing good work;
rg and t Moud t hot think T
his salary in view of the pitchers faith !
full services. s.
lola is the only town in the whole cir
cunt which is not Strengthening up for the |
yond the acquisition of~Pftcher Milton. |
not a. change has taken place in the Gas |
lighter lineup this year. That may be |
why they. are making such a good show |
ing.
American association is making. trip |
over the Valley circuit looking for new !
President Shiveley is with |
him, making his last visit to the games.
The SedaIia papers say that a deal is
now on to trade Dummy Curtis of the |
Goldbugs to lola for Jack Root. The SOL
der is said to be favorable Curtis is
accused of being something of a boozer
has now about $40 in fines against him
for the liquor habit, according to the Sc |
dalia papers.
sedalia is now Offering Pitcher Bob |
Lawson $135 to come and help the Gold |
bugs finish the season.
The management of the Topeka base |
ball park has given up the idea of bring
nc foofha1I games m this T>ftv hot