The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
BASEBALL TALK.
Zearfoss VIII Stay With Topeka
for Present.
Cooley Cancels the Star Catcher's
Release.
WOMBLE is SOLD.
Hard Hitting Third Baseman
Goes to Joplin.
"Spec Hurlburt Nay Yet Join
the Team.
WOMBLE is SOLD.

A doubIe-barrelled announcement Of
much interest was made today to To-
peka fans. Dave zearfoss' release has
been recalled and the star catcher VIII
stay with the White Sox. Womble has
been sold to Joplin for $50. where he
will displace Shimonek at third base.
An attempt will be made to keep
zearfoss here all season if possible, al
though Cooley says that the star catch
err wants to go to his home in Delaware,
and the chances are therefore, not the
best. pave says that he wishes to go
to his home" says Cooley, and play
bali in the east because he wishes TO
be nearer his home. But shall try
to keep him. He has agreed to go with
us and catch on this present trip on =
games We 90 to Springfield, WepD
City and Joplin. All Of them VIII pc
hard contests. probably against the
strongest teams in the league. Dave
is doing very fine work for US, ana 1
hope I can keep him all season. ne
went to Kansas City this morning. vs.
viii pick him UP there tonlghI as We
pass through. I am glad that can
keep him now at least until ma out
just how Henry and Wolfe will pan OUT
Henry Of course is known qudhtltys
but I must first determine Whetner ms ~
injury will in any way bother MN III
his work with the NIT and the mask.
think a whole lot Of Jacks work. He
is aggressive, Woodworking, Vigllanl
and alert every minute. HIS work on
the bases when it comes 10 running u
worth a whole lot We nave not given
Wolfe much of a tryout yet at catch
ing The first day he came, ne worked
three innings. but was not IN condl-
tiOn and retired. Since that time ne
has been playing in the field. But he
bears a high reputation as back5tops
from Milwaukee and Detroit where ne
worked last year. We wish to see Wnat
he can co. Meanwhile ZearfOss VIII
hang on As soon as Henry is in bet
ter shape. which I think will be in a
day or two, he will be put In to eaten
We will take him along on this trip
Wolfe viii also be tried
Zearfoss is a favorite in Toueka and
q tower of strength to the team.
Womble Will go to Joplin tonight.
Cooley picked him up at Omaha, when
the White Sox invaded the Western
league territory this spring. He was
trying out for third and short for the
Omahogs and was doing good work at
the third sack He Is not familiar with
short, and showed up very poorly IN
the one chance given him in Topeka.
Andrews. in Cooley's mind, is the best
third-sacker IN the league, and nat
urally has the place cinched- His work
on the sack has been brilliant at all
times so far this season, and his hitting
is much improved over 1905. It had
been contemplated to keep him in cen
ter field, but Wolfe is doing such
spectacula work there. and is at the
saem time on the try-out list of catch
ers, and therefore will stay in the cen
ter suburb for the present. Spec Hurl-
burt, last year the premier batter Of
the league, while with Oklahoma
wishes to come here from Wilkesbarre,
Pa, In the New York State league,
where he is playing at this time.
Cooley and Crow are trying to get him.
The chances are favorable at this time
and something definite on the subject
may be had IN q few days Should
Hurlburt be secured, and ZearfOss
kept. then Wolfe will be let go. II
Wolfe does not pan out as a catcher
1t Is possible that he may be released
anyway upon the accession of a hard
hitting outhelder. Then If Zearfoss
goes, another catcher will also have to
be found.
''womble is a good third baseman,"
said Cooley THAT seems to he his
natural position, and I know that he
will be a great help to the Miners on
that sack. He is god hitter also. But
H. cannot play short I therefore have
no place for him, and since I can sell
him to a good team. I am letting him
go. He does not wish to leave here,
but the situation is such that have no
use for him further. The center field
position is still a matter of question
do not know just what will be done
about It. We have our strings out all
right Ny team is not fully decided
on yet. I wish to make it as strong
as possible. but at the same time.
while making the changes 10 not wish
to impair its present strength In any
way We are up at the top and we
wish to stay there. Tt is a dizzy height
IN this league. because there are sew
eral others in the circuit who are right
after that top place every minute. I
am glad we can start away from home
in the first place. for 1t is a matter Of
baseball history that 1t is harder to win
games away from home than at home.
But We will be right up and coming
every minute We have three hard
teams to meet in Springfield. Webb
and Joplin, and we have to be right up
to the notch
None Of the players will be left be
hind on this trip. Crow will 20 along
20 look after all the business affairs.
80 that Cooley can give his undivided
attention to the team To win games
right now is important. and every
muscle will be bent to capture a ma
jority.