The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-04
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Captain Abbott Makes Changes in
the Team.

After a long conference of the man.
agement of the Saints this morning,
Captain Abbott gave out what he call
ed the last shakeup and the way in
which the team would finish the sea-
son." 1t follows: Sschrant, catcher;
Abbott, first base and captain; Dunn,
second base; Olson, shortstop; Friel,
third base; Hurlburt, left field; Cole,
center field; SINNERS, right field. Pitch
ers, Hughes, Carter and HOWE. Utility
man, Corr.
Lining will be released at once and
White will get his probably within
few days. The latter will be tried out
shows up exceptionally well. will be let
go. He has tried out once in the boz
since with the Saints and the results
were anything but fattering. Yet it
was under peculiar conditions. On Sat
urday, July %. after Leavenworth had
pounded eight safe ones and eleven
runs off Robinson in four and one-half
innings, White was sent to the rescue.
Eight hits, one home run and z runs
were the result of his reign on the slab.
The game was hopelessly gone and the
big fellow didn't hurt himself to shut
off the score-getting. So he will be Civ
en- another chance, with a clean slate,
to show what is in his wing. 1t is
understood Lining has a place with Sc
dalia.
Schrant is deemed a better catcher
by the management than Corr, and his
inability to get under foul flies is en-
tirely overlooked in view of his ability
as hitter. over the league Abbott
has the reputation as being one of the
best first basemen in the business.
Dunn at second is new to Topeka this
year, but an old face in past ages of
Topeka baseball history. In 1898 he
was a member of Notes team and
made himself famous from the Shun-
ganunga to the Rocky Mountains for his
awful peace-disturbing proclivities. At
roofing he was considered TO be par ex-
celIence. He played with st. Paul in
he Nor Loo Ioc md 1iC
season also until that organization dis
banded. From the official averages of
that defunct league, made out last
week, he led it in second base fielding
with an average of 933, and batted 300
even. The northern organization was
faster than the Valley, and he ought to
cut some figure here. OlSon was put
back to short where he belongs. Dunn
is expected to prove steadying weight
for the speedy little Swede- Jack Friefs
smashed eye is entirely healed up again
and the ex-Pirate win grace the third
sack. There is much discussion over
this young fellows abilities. His work
is spaSmodic, more so, his batting. In
one game recently he knocked the first
ball thrown to him over the fence and
then proceeded to strike out five times
in succession. For his home run he re- |
ceived something over SO in a silver
shower. So it must be concluded that
Freil likes home runs better than sim
gleS-at least they profit him more. AT |
the new park that feature has been |
cut out and Captain Abbott says he |
will try to steady him down a little bit. |
Hurlburt, also from the Northern |
league will play in the left field. His |
fielding there was good, but in batting |
he led the league with an average Of
.344. That is expected to cut some fig !
ure. spec" Hurlburt has also been in |
Topeka before. He too, played in Notes
team in 1898. Cole will remain in center
field. With good team this boy shows
up in great s pc. SINNERS, was the /
selection for I1snt field after a long de-
bate, over himself White and Corr.
Lining was not favored at all, but or
1ered released. 1t was finally decided |
to put the little red top there on ac-
for that reason, but Shin
ners was taken because he is consider
ed to know more about baseball.
The pitching staff is to remain the
same, Carter, Hughes and HOWE. Cap
.ain Abbott thinks that he has as good
pitchers as any team in the league, or
1t least plenty strong enough to land
Topeka somewhere higher in the
Standing.
In speaking of the change, Abbott
said: This is the way we will finish
he season. don't care if a man makes
)ne error or forty-five, I am going to
Keep him there and see if some unity
md organization cannot be established.
shall do my best to get them down to
playing ball 1t does not pay to whip
hem around all the time and keep
mall also Try little change in the bat
ing. SINNERS, right-handed, will lead
,ff. Cole, left-handed, will follow.
schrant is next. He bats from the right.
Iurlburt is next. He hits from the
eft. Dunn is next in order. He is
ight-handed, and then 1 bat. 1 am
eft handed. After us follow F'riel, Oh
ION and the pitcher all right-handers.
believe in sandwiching the right and I
eft handed batters. That gets on the
nerves of a pitcher and worries his con-
roI. The lineup and batting order. as
,iven out, will be used Friday. Hughes
will pitch and we will try to do bust
less
You bet" added President Sheard, |
we are going right after fifth place"
"Jimminy,'' echoed several of the ball
players who were at the meeting,
wouldn't we like to finish fifth