The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-29


Springfield at Joplin.
Dr. D. M. Shively called his umpires
together at Kansas City yesterday
afternoon and gave them his final in
structions previous to the opening OF
the season. He also gave them their
assignments. For Topeka two umpires
have been assigned and the double
umpire system will be used during the
first series. Shively has six umpires
and occasionally they will double up.
Umpires Joe Burke and Ed Pokorney
have been assigned to Topeka. 1t was
at first intended that Shuster should
come but as Wichita and Hutchinson
will probably have some lively times
in the initial series it was agreed that
Shuster should go there. Alloway will
work in Oklahoma City and Hoffman
and Finnie will double up in Joplin.
The other umpires DR.. Shively has will
work in the Q. A. K. league of which
he is also president.
DIR. Shively in talking to the State
Journal over the long distance tele-
phone this morning stated that he
would be in Topeka to attend one OF
the games of the Webb City series.
Cooley has completed the sale of
Louis RunkeI to the Enid team. This
deal has been pending for some time
but was not closed until late yester-
for Enid and will play the third corner
of the diamond fod the Railroaders
during the coming season. In Runke1
Enid will get the best third baseman
who ever performed in these parts.
from a fielding standpoint. Runkel
never had a single error all season in
throwing to bases. He is also a good
pinch hitter but does not hit much
otherwise. He is popular here as he is
one of the most gentlemanly players
nj In
Olson left Louisville yesterday and
will arrive in Topeka some time this
afternoon or tonight and will appear
In the opening game TOMORROW: TINS
clears up the local infield situation
which has been puzzling the fans for
some time. Cooley will play first,
Kahl second, Ragan short and Olson
third, making the fastest tnf1eld in the
league.
The following statements have been
made by the various managers of the
Western ass sociation on the eve of the
opening of the season Of 1908:
Dicsk Cooley. Topeka: Topeka VIII viii
in the league. but I anticipate a close
race with all the teams punched at the
close OF the season. l can not see
where another team in the league pos
sesses a pitching staff equal to that
is certainly as good as any in the
Larry Milton. Webb City: "Our
policy is to say little and do much. The
team will be composed almost entire
1y of experienced men, only two try
outs. We are, bound to finish in the
f1rst division. I look for the race to
be confined to Hutchinson, Webb City,
Topeka and Wichita"
John Ffllman, Joplin: 1T is never
70 a before
the opening of the season and I do not
saw that we will finish at the top. We
have got good team, however, one
that will give any of the other teams
a hard fight and I confidently expect
to finish among the first three. figure
that our team Is so per cent stronger
than last season. and few of the men
on whom will place my dependence
are youngsters. Our infield is the best
in the league and the other depart
ments will compare favorably with
those of any other team in the
league"
Jay Andrews. Hutchinson: "I can
confidently say that Hutchinson will be
fighting for the pennant from the start
and believe that we will win the PEN
nant Our team compares favorably
with any in the league and 1 do not
see where any of them have license
to beat US out. With Pettigrew and
Casey with us again our infield and
outfield is stronger than ever. 1 look
for Atchison to be the star southpaw
of the league this season. Topeka and
Wichita appear to be other contenders
for first place"
claiming anything but 1 will guarantee
that Springfield finishes among the
topliners. I have a good pitchin~ staff
and fast infield and outf1eld. I have
the other teams for first division. but
look for Topeka and Wichita to be