The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-03
Baseball Notes.

Buck Freeman says he does not care
for home runs just now They do not
count" he says.
Newton, according to Griffith. is the
E1ighlanders most promising pitcher. If
he holds his present form DOC" will be
an important factor in the peunant race
this summer.
Jimmy Jackson has recovered complete
" from the injury to his hip that bother
ed him the greater part of last season.
Catcher Wakefield, the Des Aoines re-
cruiL is said to be certain of a place on
the Cleveland team. Fred BueIoW may
get the ak when it falls this month.
Branch Hickey, AIcAleer's new catcher,
is in the same class with Dave Fultz, Fred
Tenney and Christy Mathewson. He re-
fuses to even think about baseball on
Sunday.
Doyle will In all probability be one of
Princeton 8 nainstays in the box this sea
son. Doyle became well known last year
through the phenomenal game he pitched
and won against Amherst in eighteen in
nings.
It Is said that Bobby Wanace's contract
with the st. Louis Browns calls for $500
for the season. Looks as though the
Browns gave all the money to one man.
Hot Springs correspondents say the Pr
rates are going to turn the trick and win
the championship this season That puts
the Giants and others out of the running
early enough to top off those speculatively
inclined.
Pitchers Mason and Burchen refuse to
sign again with the Baltimore club until
they receive assurance OF more salary
Last year when Pitcher Wiltse deserted
the Baltimores his salary was apportioned
among the four remaining pitchers. 1t
will not be repeated this year, hence the
refusal of Mason and Burcheu to sign.
Byers, the Baltimore clubs premier
pitcher, recently underwent a severe sur
gical operation, but nothing serious Is an
ticipated- The operation was due TO an
injury brought about by ByerS falling out
of his berth in sleeping car late last sea
Bresnahan.the big catcher of the Giants,
got a good one Off on little Robinson, the
lnhelder who played second base IN one Of
the Nashville games. Bresnahan went to
throw to second, and when ne saw now
small Robinson was, he said: 1t like
throwing a ball through keyhole to ind
that fellow"
Pitcher Mcfarland of the st. Louis Ma
tionals attributes his bad showing last
season to too strenuous spring training
Mcfarland says he believes the teams go
south too soon. About two weeks train
ing before the season opens Is all they
need, he declares.
Pitcher Joe Harris of the Boston Ameri-
cans says he owes great deal Of his
success IS a pitcher to the able coaching
Of Pitcher "Bill' Carrick of the Fall Riv-
er club, who goes to Newark this year 1t
certainly is a loss to Manager hfcDermott
to lose the finest pair Of pitchers of any
club in his league last season.
Ban Johnson will have his umpires to-
gether for conference in Chicago April 8,
and it has been we'll suggested that the
nm and presidents Of both major
leagues confer at the same time. It GER
tainly Is as necessary that the unpires re
ceive uniform Instructions as that the
rules should be the same in both organi-
zafions.
The Cleveland baseball club will this
season carry % players, the largest lines
rp in the history Of major league play.
This announcement shows that the Maps
are out to win the pennant and Will not
take chances Of running short of good
PLAYERS as a result of accidents.
Manager Clark Griffith OF the New York