The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

From the Webb City Times: Elmer
Meredith. one of the best pitchers in
the Western association and a resident
of Webb City. has made a voluntary
withdrawal from the Webb City team.
However Big Cheese Hayden refuses
to give him his release, but Elmer willy
never play ball under the present man
agement, for Webb City again. Elmer
simply stated that his withdrawal was
because he was not given the proper
support in the game he pitched in the
Joplin series on Tuesday of this week.
their statements that it was a com
plete LAY down" and attributed it to
the fact of the apparent animosity of
the old "Sedalia bunch" against the
Missouri Valley Ieaguers.
The Leavenworth Times lifts its
voice in regret: ''Tow Headed Jack
Forester continues to twfr1 good ball
for Topeka There are many in Leav-
enworth who think that Armstrong
never gave the Territory boy a good
cnanee last year.
From the Leavenworth Times: To
show how rank Mr.. Longley was yes
terday Queisser sent a big out sauarely
over the plate with Wilson batting.
up to Wilson smiling s'Was It a
striker asked Queisser. Sure said
wilson. Mr.. Longley only smiled
From the Leavenworth Times. When
the Moulders left for Oklahoma CITY
they were not accompanied by Geo. J
remington, manager and captain of
the team, for the reason that the local
management has given up the fight to
keep Pennington and will probably sub
NIT without further resistance to the
! dlctum that the former manager must
return to Boone, Ia, and play short
a OH
to be giving satisfaction and there is
regret at his departure. It had been
planned to play Pennington at his reg
ular position and to shift Sackett to
third base releasing Rathburn This is
now impossible In Pennington's place
link has been appointed manager and
captain of the team and the move is
sald 10 be very popular with the play
ers- link has been Is years in base
ball playing in the outlaw league of
Pennsylvania, the Eastern league. the
western league and other high class
organizations. link is undoubtedly a
baseball head of no mean order and
all the players Of the team say that
they have more learning in the fine art
Of ball playing from him than from
any other manager in their experience.
The appointment Of the first baseman
VIII alike be popular with the fans.
Here is a double header telegram
about the st. Joe affair: Wichita, kan
May 26.-The deal with Hutchinson for
the transfer of the St. joseph base a II
franchise to that place fell through
yesterday. Manager HuIburt was
afraid Of the support offered by the
Kansas town. This, together with num-
erous kilograms from st. Joseph bust
ness men, caused Hulburt to reconsider
his decision to transfer the club at pres
ent. Should the poor support continue
at St Joseph another city will be sought
Hutchinson. Kan, May 26.-At a meet
ing of baseball enthusiasts here last
night, attended by D. NJ Shiveley
president of the Western Association.
and J. D. Lebolt, owner of the St JOS
eph club in that associat ton, Afr. Le-
bolt was rendered a proposition for the
sale of his franchise and club which
would mean a transfer of the club here.
The proposition was taken under con-
sideratiOn and Mr.. Lebolt is to let the
local promoters know by noon today.
The transfer of the team may go
| through. President ShiveIey left for
Kansas City last night.