The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-19
BASEBALL GOSSIP.
Big List of Players signed With Kim
mel at Wichita.

The Wichita Beacon gives out a fair
idea Of what the Jobbers win be like
this season in the following story:
twenty-five men signed by MANAGER
Ktu1mel Of the Jobbers viii swell The
population of the city this week. Trans
portation was mailed today to every
player with instructions to report not
later than March 25 or on an earlier
date If possible.
In the squad which will cavort over
the grounds at Association park ere
many new faces with a smattering OF
old ones. An attempt to judge the
strength Of the aggregation would be
futile at the present time. Those signed
come from every section Of the country.
The majority have the benefit Of minor
league experience while several Of the
number are considered promising big
league timber. Their claims, however,
remain to be determined.
Neither President Milton nor Man
ager KimmeI are venturing an opinion
Of the strength of the squad which viii
inaugurate spring pra ctice here next
week. Fans for the time bei4g viii
have to rest content in the statement
I that the best team possible to secure
viii battle to regain the rag.
In addition to the men already an
der contract, Manager Kimmel is ne
gOtiating with American association
and Western league club owners for
the purchase of several well known
players. In the event he succeeds IN
acquiring four men from the two
leagues, Wichita will present a for
midable front at the opening Of the
season. It is also a safe prediction that
one or two men will be retained from
the grist OF unknowns.
The following is q list of men to whom
transportation was mailed this morn
ing:
Jack Pollock, Hilton. Ia. catcher, ex-
perience in the Iowa State league and
Three lea que
Thomas Phoenix. Hilton, Ia. pitcher,
minor league experience and worked
with Independent teams throughout
Kansas.
Arthur johnson, Orion, Ill, outhelder.
johnson was signed Urcn the recon-
mendation Of Dan O'Leary- He is said
to be exceedingly fast and a marvel
with the stick.
Dan O'Leary, Orion, Ill, catcher, with
Wichita 1905 pennant winners
Edward (Farmer) Willett, Corbin,
Kan, pitcher; with Wichita, 1905.
Thomas Cope, NeWkirlk, n. NJ, third
baseman; with Wichita 1908 pennant
winners.
cfufs Ruggle. FANS City, Kan,
pitcher; seniprofesslonaI experience.
Willard Sears, Falls City, outhelderi
semip professional experience.
Johnny Green. Cheyenne, Wyo., out
fielder; with Wichita 1905 pennant Win
Floyd King. Highland. Kan, pitcher;
with Wathena in st. Joseph Sunday
league, season 1895.
Cecil Bankh cad, Argentine, Kan,
second baseman; Wichita 1905 pennant
J. L. Caskie. Rockfort, H., pitcher;
two years experience in Southern
". A. Edwards, Raymond, H., catch
er; seven years mirror league expert
James Frick. third baseman, now In
sschiclz" Brandon, Oklahoma City,
pitcher; with Tulsa 1905
Charles and George 1yncn' Ohl li
home City, pitcher and catcher; semi
professional experience.
Charles Cobb. Corbin, Kan, outheld-
er; amateur.
State league experience.
Edward J. Parkoney, Lawton, o. T.,
second baseman with Pittsburg 1905
pennant winners, Missouri Valley
league.
Jack Nash. pitcher two seasons with
Colorado Springs Western league team,
and S. Lyons are at present in wichita
Johnny F1llman, for several years
captain and manager of the Joplin
Miners, and a part Of last season with
Wichita, has been signed UP By Ducky
Holmes to play in the Lincoln western
league team. Fillman Is one Of the
cleverest shortstops in the business
Word comes from the southlands
that Harry Eels will be on the regular
pitching star Of the Cleveland Amer
leans this year. The reports OF his
work show up an average OF close 70
So That, as newspaper men know,
means redhot stuff
Eli Gates, two years ago with Leav-
enworth and last year on the coast,
ana a rafting good but hot headed
pitcher. has about hooked up with
Joplin.
Pop Eyler for a time last year
with wichita. has annexed himself to
the Lincoln Western League team.
Frank QuigIey. who played short for
the white soz last year. IS to be with