The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

paw of last season. Jones states that
he will retire from baseball and that
he has engaged in other business, hence
he VIII not report. 1t was hoped by
the fans that Jones would show up this
year, as he always had the confidence
OF the baseball public despite his trou-
bles with Manager Crow. G. Obey. how
ever, is still hoping to get Jones as he
does not believe that Burt will be able
to resist the call of the diamond when
the sun comes out in a few weeks and
the weather takes a turn for warmer.
II he does not come the local squad
will be without a southpaw twirler I'M
less Halla fails to make good with Lou
fsvi1le.
Jewett, the catcher who was signed
Taylor of the New York Giants and
who halls from Olathe, reported to
Manager Cooley yesterday afternoon.
Jewett was said to be a dummy, but
he hears well and talks fuently for a
man deprived of these two leading
senses
Cooley is Of the opinion that Crum-
rine, the little left handed outfielder
who comes from California will make
one Of the stars Of the team before the
season opens. Crumrine is the young
est member Of the team and this is his
first season away from his native state,
California. The weather here is much
cooler than he is accustomed to and
as a result he has bad case Of char
ley horse at the present time. He hits
we'll and runs bases like a veteran. His
outfield work is a little off yet but
Cooley is inclined to attribute this to
nervousness.
Joe Woods. the little Hutchinson boy
phenom," is making good with
vengeance against the Denver Griz--
zlies in the games which he Is pitching
at Kansas City. He has worked six
innings against the Denver team and
his delivery has suffered but one frac-
ture.
Pettigrew, the outfielder whom Geo.
Tebeau secured for his Kansas City
team from Jay Andrews is suffering
from an injured foot and is not work
ing very much in Kansas City at the
present time. However, he has already
made a favorable impression on Monte
Cross and will doubtless play one of the
horticultural regions for the Blue Legs
during the coming season.
Larry Milton, the manager OF the
Webb City team, is man who does
not say very much about what he is
going to do but goes ahead and does
it. Consequently there will undoubt-
edIy be some surprises when Millions
team starts the season. He has i'm
proved his team hundred per cent
according to the press reports emanat-
ing from the Jasper county papers. he
has arranged a good series of exhibit
ton games for his team which are as
follows: Denver, March 81, April and
2: at Independence, April 4, ana o; at
lola. April Z, and 8; lola here, 10.
ii and II; Little Rock here. April IL ana
IA: Tulsa here. April II. Ii and IS; In
denendence here, April 81, % and 20.
Funk. the little inflelder, is attending |
a dental school in Kansas City. He |
does not expect to practice here very |
long but will return to Ms studies in |
a few DAYS. Last season he played with |
the strong semi professionals at Frank
fort. the same team on which Hurlburt |
pIayed when he left the Topeka team |
Urbin Angney, the Kansas university
student. who committed suicide few
months ago. was also a member OF this |
team. Funk is one Of the most prom
Using of the youngsters whom Cooley /
has secured
or+fe1der Farrell made his debut |
yesterday afternoon. He handled him
self well in the outfeld and at the pat
made a good showing. HIS Two sacker
in the tenth inning started the ami
bilation of Case Patten. He VIII be
given further chance to show what
he can do.
Walter Boles is the first member of
the team to report a casualty. Walter
has a stiff arm and this interferes
greatly with his throwing. He can
Hardly raise his arm. When RunKei
reports he will be given good rest.
The Joplin team played the first game Il
Of the season on the Joplin grounds last
sunday. The team won from the La
mar. Mo, semi-professional team Dy a
score of 6 to 1. Lynch and Stlnson, TWO
IF Fillman's new acquisitions, did the
+ wirling and let the semi-pro's down
wifi, Ave hits. The Joplin team played
good ball for the opening game but