The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21
vt. Paul Team, American Assoc
citation, Has Topeka in View.
Manager Runcie Thinks He
Nay Bring His Team Here.
TEXAS TOO EXPENSIVE
Little Difference in Minnesota
and Kansas Climates.
Would Give Home Nine an OPP
pOrtunIty to Practice Up.

The st. Paul team of the American
association will probably come to To-
pehd Tor their spring practice next
naarc en- {. f. Runcie, the manager of
me 81. taui team. was in Topeka yes
.efuay ieoS1ng the ground over and it
IS not UNLIKELY that Topeka will be Sc
lecled as the site for the spring. prac-
tice of the Saints.
Mr.. Runcie IS out on tour of vari-
Gus cities and Is looking them over
with a view of deciding upon some city
Tor this purposes He has visited ST.
Joseph and Topeka. He left last night
TOT LeaVenWorth< From Leavenworth
ne VIII visit several cities in Texas
which are anxious to get the st. Paul
team in their towns
Mr. Runcie, however, does not think
IL hkely that he will take his team to
Texas. The difference in climate be-
tween St. Paul and the Texas cities is
too great. It hash been found on former
occasions that the men who have been
1mbered up in Texas become stiff again
on going north. The difference be-
tween St. Paul and Kansas is '. not so
great and 1t is thought that if the men
are worked into condition in this eli
mate that they viii not be SO likely to
go back in their training.
The team had their spring practice
in Leavenworth last spring and Leaven-
worth is being again considered. To-
peka, however. possesses many ad-
vantages over 4Leavenworth and if ar
made here Topeka will in all proba-
bility be selected by the st. Paul man
agement.
Mr.. Runcie in speaking with a State
Journal reporter last night spoke very
favorably of Topeka. 81 find Topeka
we'll equipped with every facility need
ed for early practice said Mr.. Run
Gle, land hope that can make ar
engagements to practice here 1 like
Topeka very much and think 1t IS
good town for our work. Last spring
we played exhibition games in several
towns but IN Topeka we drew better
and made more money than in any
other place we played and we played
in several larger towns too. One of
the requisites for getting baseball
players in shape is hot water and /
find that Topeka is well supplied with
facilities of this kind. No, I hardly
think we will go to Texas. as it is
long ways from home. The weather
down there is too uncertain and our
expenses are altogether too certain.
I won't say that we will come to To-
peak. but I will say that I am very
favorably. impressed with the advant
ages which the town offers"
Mr.. Runcie left last night for Leav-
enworth and will go to Kansas City
this afternoon where he viii have
short conferences with Manager George
Tebeau Of the Kansas City team
From there he will take trip to Texas
A good deal of advantage would ac-
crue not only to the St. Paul team
from a stay in Topeka this spring, but
also the Topeka team would be greatly
benefited Both teams would practice
together and play several exhibition
games.
The st. Paul team is composed Of
several noted players such ash Padden,
the captain of the team. Sugden, Van
SAINT, Drill, Morgan and a bunch OF
other equally as we'll known in the
baseball world. In the event of the St.
Paul team deciding to come to Topeka
the spring practice will commence
about March 20 or earlier if the wealth
er permits.