The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-30
Where they play Friday:
Topeka at lola.
Leavenworth at Pittsburg-
Fort Scott at Springfield.
Sedalia- at JODliu.

A chunk of advice to the baseball as
ISOLATION from a curbstone philosopher;
The OVertureS of the Topeka Railway
company should be taken after being
thoroughly shaken up and after the
: label is read over at least three times
The association is on a fair way to be
independent and able to paddle its own
canoe-if Judgment can be taken from
the present Indications. over $500 is
subscribed in cash towards the park,
the location is fixed, and with little
rustling for more money. the associa-
ton VIII own ana run ITSELF lntlrna-
tiOnS have been thrown out by the rail-
way people that they might come IN
and build a. park on some otner line
than the VinewoOd route, and asked a
stay of execution of plans until the ar
rival of Manager Myers on Friday But
the association should be sought by
the railroad, and not the railroad Dy
the association. Let them come to US,
said one of the directors this morning
who is working hard to get UP the
money for the new park That idea
should be followed There is not the
way people and the baseball associa-
ton. The park matter at the beginning
of the season left sore spots. which was
partially healed with a $500 subscription
from the railway company. The re-
fusal of Manager Kelly to haul the
players free is another thorn IN the
side of the Saints management tnat
won't heal UP very easily either. me
wise thing to do is not to open UP any
more. If the baseball association can
run its team on the stock company
plan such as is being worked up, II
ought to stop dickering with the rail-
way company. If the latter has any
propositions to make 1t should pe re-
ceived with courteous attenuon-Dut
always received. The handling Of the
crowds is another matter. The railway
company gets paid for that ana VIII
see that it is attended to- But SO Iar as
building the park is concerned, the as
re
the fence. and then it can fold its arms
stand back. and say; Il am It.
lola will probably send Pete Allen,
the big K. I. pitcher back to the Leav-
enworth Orioles. Jimmie Frick, the
little third baseman, pitched a nve hit
game the otner day and showed up very
strong. Root, who was lald up win a
stiff neck, and Godearl who was down
with a lame back are able to toddle
again Allen is consequently not
needed. Prick may be put on the slant
staff permanently. He at one time was
very good pitcher ana seems 70 sun
have his cleverness-
Wanted: good manager-player for
the saints This is not an authorized
ad from the baseball association. but it
should be printed in every paper on the
circuit and nailed to every fence post
and tree along the highways, by-Ways
and hedges
Henry. the Topeka boy picked up in
this city last Saturday by Pittsburg'
pitched the game which the Saints won
from the Pirates on Tuesday II was us
initiation and his own people gave MIN
a drubbing-
The wise ones are now picking out jon
lin as the pennant winner. with lola and
/ Springfield to have tussle FOR second
place. The Miners are favored Tor tho
Fbuntfng against the GasEghters, for the
simple reason that they are balanced
better, fight among themselves less and
are having a better run OF general base
ball luck
lola has written to Topeka asking for
next Sundays game with the Saints 10
be played here. Evidently the Gasllghters
think the new park Is already n am
ready to do business. Talk about this city
having trouble to get games for sunday
because the schedule provides none
| Springfield, Sedaiia. lola and Joplin have
all asked for dates
Manager Baldwin, I'm getting Up s- my
ment after firing four players saturday
night. It looks very much as n ne Is
getting up one also for the remainder Of
the season of 1904
A well-known contractor Of this city
stated to the management or the assoc
can build the fence. bleachers and grand
stand for the new park for at least 81 SO.
| and probably less This means a seating
I capacity of at least 300 The cost Of
I but a part of that has already been do
mated by a grading firm Of this city.
There are two Indians playing in the
! league, Morris. a pitcher with Sedal!a,
and Archiquette. fielder, with Leaven-