The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-27

again in Chicago. Comny has heard
this cry many times in his long career
George StaIlings rates Hanlon and
Mack as the foremost managers. he
says the Athletics last year won the
pennant through Mack's fine handling
of his men.
Manager stallings has arranged to
train his Buffalo team on his plantation
league clubs enjoy the luxury Of a trip
to Dixieland.
A lot Of money has been sunk in
baseball at Montreal, but the magnates
viii continue to peg away with the
hope that conditions will eventually
change for the better
According to present schedule plans.
the first game Lave Cross plays with
the Nationals will be against his for
mer pals, the Athletics It should be
an interesting incident.
Bug Holiday, the former Cincin-
natl second base man, has made appltca-
ton for the job Of managing the Little
Rock club. At present Bug is
horse bug atsRgevz Orleans.
Clarence Beaumont suffered consid-
erably last summer on account of bad
legs and gradually increasing weight,
but he has been under treatment this
winter, and thinks that he will be as
fast and useful as ever next season
A Cincinnati critic thinks the Reds
have the greatest outheider in Sey-
mour, and yet Philadelphia. Pittsburg
one of their men for him Philadel-
phia has a strong trio in Magee, Titus
and Thomas.
Tony Mullane could successfully
pitch with either hand. He twirled a
game in Cincinnati about fifteen years
ago which lasted twenty innings
Throughout that long route he alter
mated, using one hand and then the
other, and finally won.
Pittsburg Pirates believe they have
added much strength to the club BY
the acquisition of Vic Wills. formerly
of Boston. He undoubtedly IS a SPLEEN
did pitcher, but his light was kept un-
der the bushel'' in Beantown, with a
very poor team behind him.
The stabbing ARRAY which Charley
Dexter pulled off last summer in the
west, with Quade Bateman as the VIC
tim. has resulted in the Punishment OF
the aggressor in organized baseball
Dexter is now in Chicago endeavoring
to organize an independent team.
Bill Dineen still insists that he viii
not accept the salary offered by the
Boston Americans, which is said to be
about $500 under last years mark. 1t
is thought that the club will reduce
the size of the slice and bring back the
crack pitcher on agreeable terms
Patsy Donovan, who will endeavor TO
bring the Brooklyns out OF the rutr has
earned the gratitude of the players Dy
having their salaries increased Patsy
has a large squad from which to select
his team, ana the 1IOil6y aoA5EIs 1u8Att
to make it warm for several of their
opponents.
Cleveland has increased the seating
capacity of its grand stand. When the
Tebeaus were running things in the
Forest City they almost exterminated
the interest In baseball BY their rowdy
tactics. with them out and a splendid
team and management, the interest has
grown to be more lively than ever.
Fred Knowles, secretary of the
Giants, has gone to Memphis to make
e,-1aneenoenfs for the training of the
New York SQUAD. Harry Tuthiu will
again be the trainer. and he viii also
have an assistant in the person OF Big
jeff trainer of prize fighters Nc
Czravsr realizes that the Giants viii have
more lively opposition this year than
formerly. and is making every prepare
ton to meet it.