The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

wichita at OklanOma CITY.
Hutchinson at Enid.
Commenting on the many occasions
when the Nets have the bases oceu-
pied and need a hit the Oklahoma
City News comments: How would a
Warren Gill or Jack Pendry smash
look in some of those awful nine inn
ings of nearness?
Kelsey. who was not considered
good enough for Topeka a year ago
this spring is doing fine work behind
the bat for the Nets, and Catcher
Manager Mcconnell is content to play
the bench. Kelsey is also hitting the
ball with regularity.
The Joplin team must be little
off color in their hitting. In the open
ing series against Springfield the
Miners made "a hits in four games or
about nine to the game. They are
falling below their average here.
Thomson from Bartlesyille to help
out during the present season. But
Gus -Alberts was not in the business
for charity and wanted snug little
fortune for the little southpaw, who
whttewashed the locals here a few
days ago..
Roy st. John, the cratic infielder,
who was in the association three sea-
sons ago, is now playing with the
Tulsa team in the o. A. K. league. ST.
John helped out the locals towards
the latter end of the 1905 season
making his debut here at the same
time with Jay Andrews.
Third place looks better than the
top of the second division even If two
other teams can claim the honor of
being tied for third. Topeka If she
wins today and tomorrow will be in
a fair way to start on the trip with a
good standing
The Cooleysox will leave Topeka to-
morrow night for twelve days trip
in the Missouri section of the circuit.
Four games will be played at Webb
City, Joplin and Springfield, the series
being pulled off in the order indi-
Gated.
The sporting writers all over the
circuit seem to delight in saying mean
things about the Topeka team. Many
have passed their opinion on the To-
characterized the local team as being
weak behind the bat. But in Walter
Boles Cooley seems to have found
catcher, who has all the goods right
with him and in use all of the time.
Despite his age Walter is one of the
| business. He steadies the pitchers
| well, has good throwing arm and
| but few can steal on him. And he
seems to be getting his batting eye.
His double yesterday was very time
ly affair. Brennan is also a good
catcher and has an arm that has but
few equals in this association.
Jack Rowan, who pitched for Leav-
enworth a couple of seasons ago. is
now with the Dayton team in the Cen
trail league. He Is starting out to make
a brilliant record this season as he has
not allowed. run in the last 26 in
nings in which he has performed. He
was sold by Leavenworth to Detroit
two years ago and was turned over to
the Atlanta team last season.
Eddie Noyes is certainly making good
at third base for the Joplin team. Ed
die was originally a catcher and
pretty good one at that. but last sea-
son DR.. Andrews played him all over
the field and he did good work. He
appears to be fixture at third for the
Miners and is hitting in good shape.
He is a gentlemanly player and is one
of the most popular performers to
make this circuit.
Tommy Hawkins, the catcher OF the
Miners, to say the least Is a very
plucky player. He has badly Grip
pied leg at the present time but is
game enough not to quit the game on
that account His injured leg Injuries
his footwork and he is badly handi-
capped. He looks to be pretty good
catcher however
Mike Erwin is putting up a great
game with the stick at Rochester, N
Y, in the Eastern league. Erwin was
farmed out for the season by Detroit
but If he continues to make good with
10 Joop
be recalled. Erwin's batting is fea-
ture in the games in which he partici-
pates.
Warren Seabaugh of the Springfield
team of the past several seasons. is still