The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

a mighty cheer went up that made the
welkin- ring. When CruIn came in he
was compelled to repeatedly doH his hat
to the applauding fans and received a
more substantial recognition of his bril-
liant work in shower of silver.
From. the Guthrie State CAPITAL:
Guthrie's training school for pitchers
is placing somewhat of a damper on the
aspirations of the fans who are hoping
for the pennant. The season being only
half over there is still plenty of time
for Guthrie to go to the top, but it is
too late to develop new men. Many fans
think that Alderman will be a good
pitcher if he gets control, but it begins
to look as though it is big risk to keep
him. Alderman has started in nine
games and won only one. Hite pitched
seven and won five. EIite was released
and Alderman retained.
The Oklahoma City Times-JournaI:
In order to show that the management
is not at fault, the sporting editor will
give the facts in the case of Spec Hurl-
burt In the last game with Joplin,
Hurlburt was struck in the stomach by
ball. Some of the fans 'hurrahed"
him, whereupon he turned upon the
people in the grand stand and used
some very profane language. For this
he was fined $40 by Umpire Reagan.
This made the fast centerf1e1der sore.
and he Jumped" 1t can be said to his
credit that he is a fast fielder, but he
was too hot-headed, and his remarks
among the players served to disorgan-
ize Should he report for duty he will
not be taken back by the management
unless he makes promises under OATH
Kansas City Star: Walter F'rantz, of
the Kansas City. Blues, who has the
highest batting average of any man in
professional baseball, is probably more
peculiar in his habits than any other
player in the game. He does not play
on Sunday, neither does he swear, drink,
nor use tobacco. And among these men
who use profanityIn place of adjectives
he is respected. Frantz went to Kan
sas City from Paramount college at
Wichita, Kan, two years ago. He was
signed for a pitcher, but the second day
he was there he caught, and on the
next day he played first base. Since
then he has been the best all around
player in the American association, and
can be relied upon to hit the ball when
ever hits are needed.
Johnny Fillman didn't stick with the
Kansas City Blooz. The fast little ex-
Miner captain fell down after making a
brilliant start. He was used at short,
and though he hit nicely, he was not
able to field his position as perfectly as
Arthur Irwin demands He is in bad at
Joplin due to the fact that the team
there is a losing one at the present time
and for that reason he may sign up
with some Western association team.
The following dispatch in the Kansas
City Times is relative: Manager Arthur
Irwin got busy with the ak before de-
parting on a scouting trip yesterday
and released Pitcher Kilroy and Infield-
ed Fillman. Kilroy has been getting his
bumps regularly of late. When he first
joined the team he was thought to be
conner but these illusions were soon dis
PEELED. Fillman played in only three
or four games and did not come up to
expectations. He may sign with the
Leavenworth Western association team.
Kilroy is still in the city.