The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
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Wichita at Topeka.
Hutchinson at Webb City.
Joplin at Oklahoma City.
Springfield at Enid.
game at the end OF the third inning
when the score was tied. each team
having lone one to it's credit. As
result the game will be played Tues
day as was originally scheduled.
Louis Durham, who pitched for Cool
ey at Louisville last year, has been re-
leased by the Louisville management
and wants to come to Topeka. There
Is but little probability OF him landing
here, however, as Cooley has a good
working quartette Of slab men and
thinks they are strong enough as they
are to win the pennant.
Frank Isben, the former second base
man Of the Chicago White Sox, whose
terrific batting was a potent factor in
winning the worlds championship for
worn Jobber suit this season. He is
prevented from playing by the national
agreement. According to Isbell he
could get his release from "Commy"
without question but there are several
other major league teams who would
like to get him and would refuse waiv-
ers. So the Wichita magnate is con-
tent to take tickets at the game.
Wouldn't the Jobbers have some inf1eld
with Isbell on second, and some hitting
infield at that.
Ward Isbell a Topeka twirler cou-
pie of seasons ago, is with the Jobbers.
He is not working good yet and will
hardly get a chance at the locals. He
has pitched a couple of games this sea-
end of the game twice, although once
through no fault of his own.
Landreth failed to pickle one yester-
day but will probably hit about three
today. The big fellow almost got one
though Sunday. and might have got 1t
had a third sbasernan with less ability
than Hetling played on the Jobber
team. 81
A more harmonious team nor bets
ter spirited team was never brought to-
gether in the Western Association than
the bunch with which Cooley is now
drifting towards the pennant. The
kids, for that is all most of the play
ers, are always feeling good.
.'That was certainly good trade that
Dick pulled off, is what Jack Holland
has to say when any one asks MIN
about the trade for Olson. To my
mind the little Swede is about the pest
infielder on the circuit and he would
look mighty pretty in Jobber UNIFORM
too with his white locks.
The papers in the Missouri end OF
the circuit cal him Rube Lanoretn.
L. ocsC although some
say his name is George. Which is right
Mr.. Landreth?
Misse is pretty nifty little fielder.
But he doesn't hit much. He comes
from the Iowa State league and put
IN a wonderful game in that brush
last season. The Wichita papers are
knocking on him.
"when the sun went down behind
the high board fence, the last, nnger-
ing RAYS rejecting the beardless Visage
of one "Dud" Risley in manner tnat
made his cherry countenance. look lfke
q. lame back picture in Swamp ROOT
advertisement" is the manner IN Whicn
the Springfield Republican descrioe
D111's appearance after recent deIeaI
nv topeka. The cherry countenance
should be taken with a pinch of salt. p
Hutchinson will be here next and
DR.. Jay will bring a gingery punch
here to fight with the Cooleysox.
The local fans are anxious to see
the Cooleysox get chance at the
Nets The Nets are the most danger
Gus competitors at the present .IHie
and it would look nice to the locals TO
see them take fai.
Cermack pronounced sermack).
the wichita outfielder. was one or the
leading outfielders in the Texas league
last season. He played with the AUS
fin remnant winners and was one OF
the best men on the team. he nlt
| pretty good but hasn't nit MS last
wears stride in this league yet
Sheer has not yet pitched the ball
| he did last season. Speer was sick all
winter and is not yet in proper form.
He is considerable under weight too.
"The fans of the circuit this season
are inclined to expect little too
much Of the Wichita team this sea-
son. from their performance of last
season." said Frank Isbe1l to the State
Journal man this morning. 1t ism I
very often that such team as last
seasons Jobbers can be brought to-
gether and it may be hundred years
again before any class c team can
send three players to the big leagues
and have them stick right from the
start. That is what Milan. Becker
and Weaver are doing. There is
Bayless and Young who are working
| in the Central league, a class B
| league"
| Some of the fans are kicking be-
! cause they did not get rain checks
| last Saturday. It is a rule of the
western association that rain checks
owe not good after three innings
have been completed and according to
this ruling adopted last winter the
fans were not entitled to rain checks
| IN some leagues no rain checks are
issued at ali and the fans have to as
i sumo all risk on the weather. In the