The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-02
BASEBALL GOSSIP.
(By Tort.J

Scrappy Frank Gardner has
"blowed" the umpire job and has sign
ed to play the outfield with the Rich
mond baseball team. Gardner is said
TO be as good player as he is an UNI
pire. which speaks well for his ability
at the national pastime. One thing Is
certain-he will be an aggressive play
er Gardner played right field in the
two games today Britten, the Cincin-
natl outfielder, has been returned
home.
Sharon. Pa. in the o. P. league, is
very anxious to secure Tacks Fisher 10
play first base for that team. Wh1le
at Van Vert recently Fisher signed
contract with Sharon. Sunday he was
notified that transportation had been
sent him. but at the same time there
came a notice from Manager Grant OF
South Bend which stated that Fisher
was under contrac6to South BEND, ana
that if he left Richmond he would be
blacklisted as a contract jumper Tacks
will remain here untII the close OF the
season. Fisher likes Richmond, but
he WOULD like W play at .oii"iOAi 80 49,
10. P. league is much faster than the
l. o. league. If he made good at Snar-
on he would stand in line for promo
ton to still higher company, and Fish
err has ambitions to become a top
notcher. The boy is a ball player,
and if he left the team, the fans would
certainly mourn his loss.
$50
Manager Frank Runyan. of the Bluff
ton team, saw his team bow the knee
to the league leaders Sunday after
making a gallant fight. III have no
kick coming as long as the boys lose
that kind of a game" was Runyan
philosophical remark after the game
Button nearly all season has been
losing by one run. 1t is good OUTFIT
playing in hard luck. To our minds
the Button pitching staff is the best
in the league. What the team needs
is just one or two pinch hitters THAI
can bring in the runs when men are on
bases. Sunday Bluffton had twelve
men left on the bags. Saturday, with
three men on the bases and no outs,
not a Bluffton player could drive one
OF THESE dCIOSS tHC pidtC.
"a lot of bush newspapers in the l..
o. league circuit have been knocking
Clarence Jessup." said Manager Frank
Runyan of the Bluffton team. Sunday
evening, during tanning match at the
hotel. Let me state right here that
Jessup is not only fast aggressive ball
player, but he is a splendid field gen
eral and a square fellow to deal with
as well. 1t is a relief to do and talk
business with Jessup after having come
in contact with the other managers in
tie league. particularly Frank Morris,
of the Kokomo team
Buck Weaver's drive over right field
fence was about the same place where
he lifted .-e ball over in the game in
the Portland game two weeks ago.
Buck will probably receive some more
presents from enthusiastic merchants.
He deserves all tharis coming to him.
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Carlin's play at shortstop was a
treat for sore eyes. Tommy covered
acres of ground, taking nine out of ten
one error was a wabble on grounder
which he speared in deep field. Car
Inns catch of foul back of third base
after hard sprint, was his most spec
tacular feat.
Kokomo comes here Tuesday for the
first time this season. The Wildcats
will also be the attraction Wednesday.
lKokomo is a good drawing card here
land big crowds are expected to attend
| the games.
Big Gene Moore had not arrived up
TO noon but was expected to be on
Phand to pitch the afternoon game
Ryan's error in the morning game
fwas excusable. After making hard
licatch, Ryan fell on his face, dropping
| the ball BY the way, Ryan is the
Imost brilliant fielder seen with Wis
Lifting team thus far.