The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-05
HIGH IN
COPPER COUNTRY
Baseball Is Popular and Teams
Are Going at a Fast
Pace.
Special to The Journal.


Calumet, Mich, June 5.-The fight for the
pennant In the Copper Country 500 league in the
first three weeks Of the season has resolved Into
walkaway for Calumet. The aristocrats have
dropped only two games since the opening day.
While outbatted in several games, team work
has won for them, and the pinch play has been
worked successfully, not once, but repeatedly.
While Manager Fichtel feels that while his club
Is the strongest, he Is not content with it at
present, and there will be some changes.
Thomas Leahy, captain and catcher of the
University Of Wisconsin team, and Con Lewis,
the fast outfe1der of the same team, will join
the aristocrats this week. Their coming will
undoubtedly result in different lineup. 1t is
likely that Lewis will take Ryan's place in
right field Ryan is batting we'll and fielding
cleverly, but he is not up to Lewis, and will be
given his release. He should find no difficulty in
finding berth with one of the other teams.
Leahy, who was signed principally for utility
purposes will be stationed at first base and
will catch in some of the games. Mutter, the
regular catcher, playing first base those days.
Pell, who has covered the initial sack since the
season opened, will be released.
Roach Is Coming.
Numerous changes have been made in the Han
cock team. William G. Roche Of Detroit, who
signed contract before the season opened to
has now come to terms and been given his, re-
instatement. Perley Croze, catcher, will prob
ably be released John O'Hara, who tried for
third base, was released. Roy $. Gregory,
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Fred Mason Of Grand Rapids, who had the top Of
one of his fingers taken off in train accident
several weeks ago, will get into the game In a
few days. He will play first base, and Watson,
who covered that position, goes to the third
sack. Gregory and Wallace, the men released,
with George Fenner of Hancock, went to Iron
Mountain to play on the independent team there.
Hancock also released John Br1cketto, who signed
early in the season.
Sault Ste. Mar1e arrived in the copper country
last week for its second series. with the local
| clubs. Several changes for the better have
been made in the lineup. Bufka, who played
| third and caught in few games, covers first
| base, and Lizette has gone behind the bat.
| Brown, who was released by Lake Linden, Is
covering third. Frank Darrell was released.
The 500 appears to be weakest in its pitching de-
partment. Harry Martin, who was catching. was
recalled by John Camel to play with his Grand
Rapids Central league club.
Lake Linden's Team.
Lake Linden has suspended James B. Hotten
of Chicago for failure to report. Kirke, new
catcher, has been signed and made his first. ap-
pearance this week. The lakes took the long
end of the series at the 500, and by defeating
| Hancock went into second place. The team Is
putting up much better game now and will
| give Calumet harder rub in their next series.
| Marquette, which applied for a franchise in
| the league this season, ut was refused, Will
have chance to see league contest on June 49,
| Lake Linden and Sault Ste. Marie have trans.
ferred one Of their games to that city and If the
| attendance warrants, other games may be trans
ferred. A special train over the South Shore
will carry the copper country fans to the game
and special trains Will accommodate the iron
country fans. Marquette will undoubtedly renew
! its application for franchise next spring and
! the action of the league magnates will depend
largely on the results of the games there this
| summer.
Jimmy Foulkes, a southpaw pitcher with Ca1u.
met last season, has signed with Green Bay,
Wis. So far President Orrs staff Of umpires
| has given fairly good satisfaction. McWatters
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Quirk Of Brooklyn, N. T., has met with some
opposition. IS zsg