The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17

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Topeka at Oklahoma City. ~
Webb City at Enid.
Wichita at Joplin. --,
Hutchinson at Springfield i5't
The following regarding Hagerman
comes from the Albuquerque Citizen,
the leading sporting paper of Albu-
querQue where Hagerman broke into
the limelights as baseball player:
High Pockets Hagerman, who
fioundered around in the brush in
New Mexico last year and the year
before, pitching most of the time for
Socorro, and one time considered for
a place on the Albuquerque Browns,
is now considered the prize pitcher in
the Western association and is the
darling Of the Topeka (Kan,) fans.
Albuquerque fans will remember
when Hagerman was brought here to
play with the Browns and that he
was not fast enough. The fans will
also remember that he started one of
the Socorro tournament games but
had to let Dusty Rhodes finish 1t. 1t
was acknowledged, however, that
there was the making of good pitch
er in him. All that was needed was
some one to bring it out. That 'Ha-
german either worked out his own
salvation or that it was the coaching
given him by Dusty Rhodes during
the short time Rhodes was here last
fall seems certain.
Cobb. the outfielder of the Joplin
| team, is being closely watched by the
major league scouts and Detroit has
| already named a price to Baker for
| the youngster. Cobb is brother of
Ty Cobb of the Detroit team and Man
| ager Jennings is of the opinion that a
little more Cobb blood wouldn't hurt
| the team. Monte Cross of the Kansas
| City team is also watching Cobb. It's
pretty certain that the youngster will
go up next season. Speck Hurlburt
turned loose of Cobb when he man
aged the Enid team.
Along with the rumor that Paul
Cobb may go to Detroit comes the fol-
| lowing from the Joplin Globe to the
effect that Detroit wants Wanner too.
Here is the Globes statement:
Coupled with the announcement of the
offer for Cobb comes another an
nouncement by President Baker that
Detroit has offered to purchase Clar-
ence Wanner. The offer from the Tt
gers came a short time ago, but 1t has
| not been accepted, although President
Baker is willing to sell the crack in
| fielder.
ct will sell wanner, but, like Cobb,
he must remain with the club until
| the end of the season." said President
| Baker. HE is certain to go to faster
company next season and 1 will do all
1 tnat i can on my part 10 doNdHCc ilitL
The scout for the Boston American
League club spoke to me concerning
wanner and Ragan also, but we did
not come to any terms. I have a
chance to dispose of Ragan to that
club and may do so with the provision
| that he will remain with the team un-
til the end of the season."
| Joplin Globe: Hutchinson has
| good team There is no reason to
wonder why the clu is so high up in
the race. 1t has several dangerous
batters, good fielders, and live coach
ers. The pitching staff is strong and
we'll balanced and Freese and Haas
are good catchers. The club lacks
4 speed, but that is all.
| Oklahoma Times: The fans are TAX
| ing or their hats to Mr.. Setley. This
| umpire was seen here yesterday for the
| first time and his work was first class.
He watches every play and runs to the
| base where a close decision is likely
| and does not stand for any back talk.
He is the best umpire who has worked
| here in a long time.
| Here is some of the dope which the
Joplin Globe sporting editor has on
| the rejuvenated Springfield Midgets:
Roy Gill has also been added to the