The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10

also Joplin may well consider herself
equal and perhaps the superior Of any.
There is Durbin, undoubtedly the pre-
nier of the league. Craig and Hollings-
who while occasionally to the bad can
generally be depended on for his game.
This Quartette can unquestionably hold
its own against all corners in this
ing and fielding and equality at bat
Joplin should be able to beat Topeka
out for the pennant, especially as the
majority of Joplins last games are to
be played at home while those of To-
peka are away from home.
Oklahoma City has sold Pitcher Jack
Root to the Webb City team. Root
has had some disagreement with Presi-
dent Chinn of the Nets and was placed
under suspension a few days ago for
Indifferent playing and failure to keep
in condition. Root is one of the best
pitchers in the association when he is
in shape and 1t is thought his failure
to keep in condition is due to his dislike
for the Oklahoma team. Oklahoma
City has just signed two new pitchers
and although their names have not YET
been made public, Manager Chinn
thinks they are good enough so that
Roots services are no longer needed.
Several other changes are being con-
templated by the territorial city man
agemeut but as yet nothing definite is
known.
joplin American: rabbit" Wiser,
who was with Joplin the early part of
this season, IS playing second for Okla
homa City and making good with a
vengeance. Wiser was very weak at
the bat while with Joplin, but has been
swatting the ball regularly of Ia te and
is up near the top of the batting list.
joplin American: Jack Pendry.
Nv n
ment to Oklahoma City early this sea-
son, is leading off in the Nets batting
order. His work lately has attracted
attention from all over the circuit. In
dications are that he is bound for fast
+ er. company next year In one Of the
late games with LeavenwOrth, Pendry
was spiked in the knee and put out of
the game for few days. but has got
ten back into the running again, al
though a little lame.
Joplin Globe: Kramer has expressed
his intention of quitting baseball for
the season at least. He was a good
first baseman, the best in fact that the
miners have ever had. but he was not
quite swift enough at that
According to the following from the
Joplin American Olson will go to the
/ Columbus American association next
year: Another of Joplin's players is
/ gong TO a hlgnef league OIson, Jop-
! Inns little shortstop. will, according to
all indications. go to the Columbus
/ American ISOLATION team at the end
of the present season. The terms have
not yet been settled. but Colum bus
wants Olson and President Baker has
expressed willingness to let him go,
so the transfer may be considered as
assured. The first indication or hint OF
the Columbus deal came several days
4 ago when q Mr.. Quinn, representing
4 the COlumbu management, came
/ through this territory looking for
/ available timber for next year Above
all he needed a shortstop and his trir
to this section was made especially to
( look over Olson. Quinn was impressed
with the little Swede. He is fast on his
feet rarely makes an error, has a good
head and is handy with the willow
Wichita got $1,000 for Farmer Will
lett.