The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08
WHERE ARE THEY.
Topeka Saints Meet Climax Of
DISCRIMINATION.
Players Threaten to Strike on
Account of Bevis.
DOESN'T WANT TO GO.
Fast Left Fielder Prefers to
Stay in Topeka.
DR.. Schrant Arrives to Take
Armstrong; Place.
DOESN'T WANT TO GO.

Such a sizzling, broiling mess as is
agitating the Topeka baseball world
today could not be conjured up in
even the fertile imagination of ten
twenty-thirty rneIodrama such as the
Crawfords impose upon the people of
Topeka. With the team threatening
to strike, with an implied threat upon
the part of the disgruntled manage
ments of several of the other clubs
that unless Topeka strengthens up
Fort Scott with Armstrong that the
Saints and the Giants would be
dropped and a six club circuit started,
with Bevis kicking over traces about
going to SedaIia, with Armstrong gone
to Fort Scott-the few hairs that are
left in Manager Alberts, head are rap
idly falling out. Il told you trouble
wuz COMM he said between mad
gasps this morning. And she's here"
he concluded, and then straightway
talked some more.
The whole trouble was brewed out
OF the Schrant-Armstrong -Bevis
trade. To explain this deal would be
attem pting something for which even
Sherlock Holmes could not find
solvent There seems to be a case of
misunderstanding between President
Shfveley of the league and Fred Horn
aday, owner of the Fort Scott club, on
one side and Manager Alberts of the
SAINTS on the OJnGT- Inc TWO say
that it was definitely understood that
Topeka would give Armstrong to
Fort Scott and Bevis to Sedalia for
Schrant of Sedalia. Manager Alberts
says he didn't agree to it exactly, but
stated that the trade would be up to
the directors of the Topeka assocfa-
ton. Fort Scott and Sedalia got the
Shiveley- impression, and
the GOldbugs last night forwarded
Schrant to Topeka. Armstrong got
instructions from Fort Scott to report
today, and he left for Hornaday's
town last night. Row Bevis who was
to go to Sedalia, is still in Topeka
and is practically sure that he won't
| go to Dick ROhns team. 1t was re-
ported that Green of Atchison was to
/ be one of the prizes which Topeka
4 that was wrong The big ex-Giant
| first baseman was not even mentioned
/ in the trade. This is the only point
upon which Shiveley, Hornaday and
| Alberts agree. Besides Green is not
/ entirely anxious to join the Saints. He
! is getting $50 a month at Atchison
for running the team, which plays
I only every Sunday Then he also gets
! 10 per cent. of the gate receipts He
| belongs to Fort Scott, having left that
team while '.huffy., at Hornaday last
/ year.
The Topeka management has about
made up its mind to let the deal stick
| Armstrong is wanted here no longer
Inc fans are sore at him. The man
! n 1nHTe were
some mean stories floating around the
streets this morning about Armstrong
| put they sound like hot air creations
ana probably are not true. At any
rate he is at Fort Scott and he will
stay there, for the Saints don't want
/ him The Giants got him for nothing.
Ihere is reason to kick there If
Hornaday wanted him so badly why
did he not pay for what he considered
| a prize? DR.. Schrant can catch as
wei and bat better. The big ex-
Sedahan ESQ to be now called) donned
the robes of a Saint this afternoon
and went into the cage. How the
BeV1s deal will end is a matter of
speculation. But it is up to SedaIia to
settle that, and not to Topeka which
is good thing, for this CITY has
nave to go, or be up against the
! blacklist law He says he does not
nave to- That's a baseball legal point.
BUT the chances are about IL to 10
| that Bevis will be wearing a yellow
uniform as soon as his hand is well.
Inc strike over which the Topeka
MANAGEMENT worried this morning is
apt 70 pc very tame fizzle. Some OF
the players, it is understood. threaten
10 quit If BeviS were sent to SedaIia-
rms question might be pertinent:
| VINO in the name of conscience do the
| Topeka players think is running the
team, anyway" That is the same
question which the Saints will go ur
against if they strike. Secretary Lo-
Z last
mothers son of them would be put or
the black list if they did not turn out
to play. 4 will show them what is
trumps,' said Logan, and he meant it
Manager Alberts and Logan secluded
| themselves in for an hour and made VI
| d list of available Topeka players in
case the Saints struck. We'll PLAY
with Joplin" said AIberts. Those men
toned as available substitutes were
Mehl, Dadisman and Griggs of Wash
burn, and Mayer and Hutchinson To-
pel6a ex-players. But there is no rea-
son to fear a lockout at the gates. Cole
| and Olson both said this morning thai
they would play. Amt going to jeop-
ardiZe my salary" said Cole and Olsor
echoed ferVent Amen"
In regard to dropping Topeka anC
Fort Scott and making a six-circuit
that too is all sheer tommyrot. The
source of the statement cannot be
fOund-and probably there is none
Manager Alberts says he heard it. but
had forgotten where. There is little
question but that some of the Other
clubs in the league think Topeka easy
and are working this town. Just why
Topeka, disorganized and battered VI
like a tin can, should strengthen up the
tail-enders is something to be wonder.
ed at. HoJnaday never did anything
for Alberts. He didn't want Green a
the beginning of the season, but he
refused to give him to Topeka for les.
than a big money consideration Nov
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