The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-18
WHITE SOX AL HOME.
cooley Denies That Hoxey Has Been
Observation-Disclosures Hurt.

The Topeka White Sox returned to
Topeka this morning from their recent
trip around the circuit which was the
most successful trip ever made by a
Topeka ball team. While they were
gone they played twelve games and
were victorious in eight of tkis num-
Der. After winning the first game at
Oklahoma City they dropped the next
two to the Nets. At Wichita they took
three straight, McInnis winning a
double header. At Springfield rain in
played, both of which went to the
Midgets. At Webb City four games
were played. one of which was post
poned from a previous trip. Two
double headers we're played at that
place, the result being a clean sweep
of four games for the Topeka team.
The team went away tied for third
place with Webb City and comes home
In first place, being two games ahead
of Springfield, her nearest rival.
It was expected that Zearfoss, who is
by IA the best catcher who ever
donned a uniform in the Western as
sociauon, would join the White Sox
before their return to Topeka. Captain
Cooley. however, received telegram
from him yesterday while at Webb
City saying that he had been hurt in
the right arm by q pitched ball in a
recent game at Dover, Del, and that
he would be unable to play for a few
days A letter is expected from him
today. Cooley is still confident that
zearfoss will be wearing a Topeka
uniform before many days.
The team comes home increased in
their pitching force. skinny Horton
/ joined the team at Springfield and has
pitched one game since. He worked
in the game at Webb City Monday and
made favorable impression on the
local management. Although ten hits
We're made off his curves they were
scattered and he was master of the
situation at all stages of the game.
Herman Crow left the team at Spring
field and went over to Chanute, bring
ing Cheney with him. Although young,
Cheney has been the best pitcher in
the Kansas State league and ale will
undoubtedly prove a valuable acquisi-
| ton fes- this company. Halla, who
was one of the best south paws in the
league last year, has accepted & berth
with the Cooleycrows and will join the
team tonight. Both Wichita and
Springfield were after him, but he pre-
ferred to be with Topeka. The deal
with Nelson fell through at the last
moment but he viii not be needed
now anyhow. With McInnis, For
roster, Howey, Halla. Horton and
Cheney Topeka has the best staff of
box artists in the league. It is prob
able that some of them viii be re-
leased, but not until they have been
given a good chance to show what they
have. Lawrence Milton is available
for a berth with the leaders at any
time he is needed. but it does not look
as though there would Se much of q
chance for him at this time. The story
given out by Secretary Crow that
Howey has been released is denied by
Cooley
The team as a whole has taken q
wonderful q 1nt g-fF n
the game, but more especially In bat
ting Jay Andrews has been doing the
star stunts with the stick closely fol-
lowed by Cooley, Downs. THuriburt and
Davis In the games at Webb City the
team got over ten hits at every game.
All the boys are taking care of them
selves and not one has tumbled from
the water wagon. This has worked q
wonderful improvement in their field
ing. The infleld is working better
than at any other time during the sea-
son. The backstop work of Henry IS
showing a wonderful improvement and
he is fast rounding to his form Of last
year. But few were able to annex
second on him during the trip. His
hitting and base running are on a par
with any other member of the team
Graves will arrive this afternoon
from his home in Nebraska, where he
has been since his injury a couple of
weeks ago. The outheld will then
have four eontenders for positions
and one of them will probably event.
ually get a chance TO play on some
other team, but all will be kept for a
while at least
Today is an off day in the Western
association. Springfield will open a
series OF three games here tomorrow.
Halla will likely pitch the opening
game if he is in shape when he arrives
tonight If not either Cheney or For
roster will work McInnis will be
given a much needed rest and will not
work until Sunday. He has been do
ing some fine work on the trip and has
pitched two two-hit games.