The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08


Springfield at Leavenworth-
Oklahoma City at Joplin.
Webb City at Hutchinson.
No wonder Pitcher speer. who was
sold to the Wichita Jobbers a few
days ago, did not want to leave Leav-
enworth. The real reason has just been
discovered. It was not because of his
love for the Conxicts, but on account Of
s'the girl he left behind him" The sad
part of it al is that the Wichita team
does not pay another visit to Leaven-
worth the balance of the season. How
ever, swithsa nod and a wink. Speer says
she will be with him next year.
If the White Sox win the pennant it
will not be because other teams in the
association who are already counted out
of the race for first place are pulling
for them. Strange as it may seem. it is
a fact that members of nearly every
team in the association have expressed
the hope that Topeka will not land the
flag. Any team but Topeka they say.
They must envy the success Of the
White Sox. But the CoeleycrCws are
going to win the pennant just the same.
For while the White Sox seemed to
do better away from home, but they are
certainly making a fine showing on the
home grounds just now. having won
the last nine straight games played at
Association park.
Dick Brown who played a few games
for Hutchinson was handed the twenty
three slip before the team left Topeka
because he could not hit and is now
loafing around Topeka. He does not in
tend to play any more bail this season.
George SiegIe, the extra catcher now
here with the Wichita team is an old
Shawnee county lad. He was born near
Rossville and spent the earlier years Of
his life at that place. He has been in
this company for three years He play
ed with the pennant winning lola bunch
the first year Topeka was in the league
and was with Oklahoma City all last
year He started with the Nets this
wear but owing to some disagreement
was let go to the Jobbers.
Milan who made a good impression in
the left garden yesterday was secured
q short time ago from the Shawnee
team of the South Central league This
team. now 6isbanded. was made up
large of amateurs. Ernest G. Quigley,
the st. Marys coach. was the captain
Of the Shawnee team.
Dummy" Laughlin. the Jobbers'
third baseman, is a favorite with the
Wichita fans. He is always quiet as
matter of course and he IS good hard
he is always in the game. He is a fast
fielder and has a coed wing with which
he whips the ball to first. He IS the
lightest man on the team and has some,
Indian blood in his veins.
Four pitchers are with Wichita on the
present trip. Becker, From, Willett and
Speer compose the quartette. Hendrix
is not with the team and 1t is not likely
that he will be retained on the Jobber
staff very long unless he shows up bet
ter in the near future
Poor Old Sammy Morris He started
back to his home in Idaho the other day
and got as far as Pittsburg where he
stepped off the train for few moments
to quench his thirst. He is now on
thirty days vacation, doing q few stunts
on the rock pile IN Pittsburg.
The batting Of Walter Queisser was
directly responsible for both of Joplin's
defeats. At the critical stages in both
games he was Johnny on-the-spot and
connected for a hit which sent in the
winning run.
Joplin News-Herald:- Third Tsaseman
Billy Yohe. q member Of the Pittsburg
Missouri Valley league club last season,
who was recently given q tryout with
the Webb City team. has been released
and is playing with Chanute in the
Kansas state league During the first
of the season he had been playing with
the Temple. Texas. team
joplin News-Herald: Gus Wiser.
ss~s5lsay1x- know ss sstf,s Kansas Jack
rabbit" who covered second base for