The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08

w 10 JOIN the WOIln
team in the Texas league. Walter
Will play shortstop on this team.
Hickey who will be remembered
as the third baseman of the old Guth-
RE team two years ago, is now play
ing third and captaining the Seattle
team.
Here are some bouquets from the
Oklahoma News: 1--WE were lucky"
said Speck Hurlburt after the game.
Not at all. kind friend. We We're I'M
up four times yesterday. He got to
first three out of the four, twice on
errors by White and once by sim
gle. The Topeka bunch are ball
players. They can field, run bases and
take advantage of every slip made by
the other fellows. They are the first
ball team the Nets have been up
against this season. p. If Oklahoma
az Jack Henry it would bring feeling
of satisfaction to the spectators. Henry
is dandy when it comes to working
the batter. He made Lotion fan yes
terday on one just above his ankles.
The Western Association pennant
race has been running for a little over
a month already and the fact has been
observed that although the teams or
the associa ton were doped up for a
race is already assuming a lopsided as
pect. Wichita has a good lead over
any of the other teams in the league
and mas not yet been taken below the
800 mark. However the best teams in
the league have not played against
Wichita yet and when they do some
thing may happen. Wichita has good
bunch and they play together well.
Their ability to run bases is unques-
toned and their pitchers are working
in great shape. Oklahoma City was not
'doped up very high but they have
shown remarkable form. Manager Nc
good manager and is somewhat of
pitcher we'll With Bandy the team
has two of the best twirlers in the
associa ton and will be in the race all
season. The local team is getting nice
~ started. Within the last few days
the pitchers have been rounding to in
great shape and it is doubtful If within
a week or ten days there will be any
Lawlor is proving a very valuable man
and improves the weakness of the out |
field. With the hit and run and squeeze
play developed as they are at present
and with the pitchers working in good !
shape the team ought to march up to |
the top rungs of the ladder. Joplin has
a fair team and may get playing good
ball later on. The dope does not place |
he team very high but with Armstrong
at the head of the team they are bound
to play some ball. The Hutchinson and
Webb City teams are the only other /
teams making any showing at the pres
snt, time. Jay Andrews has a likely
looking aggregation of fielders and
sluggers, all of whom can hit the ball |
and are liable to. break up a game at
any time, Milton at the head of Webb |
City has brought the team out of the |
ut where it had been placed by penuri-
Jus management so that they are liable
% cause trouble at any time. Spring
ield is improving but not much is
expected from them. Leavenworth
seems to be down and out at the pres
INT time, although when Quigley gets
hold of the team matters will brighten
~.
In Leavenworth, Springfield and
Webb City enthusiasm is al low ebb
md the teams are unable to make I
money except when on the road. IN
crest in these towns will die out alto
sether unless the teams get to playing
better ball and the association will be
m a shaky foundation.
At the present writing with Wichita
md Oklahoma City getting a great lead
md Topeka starting out on a?wiDning
tride the general verdict seems to be
hat the race this year will be one
ided one and that interest Will be on
he wane as a result. 1t is up to the
weaker teams to get busy and strength
n their teams If they want to survive
he contest of the season.
The batting averages this week show
10 material change except the leaders are
alling down and those who have been |
.eeping up the rear have improved their
The average of the team is PSI.