Evening journal., 1908-08-31
GLIMPSES FROM
THE SUB-CELLAR
Gossip From the Various
Teams in the Tr:-Siate
Circuit


getting everything in his territory and for
some weeks back has hit bot better than
800.
Jack Hines is among the Jawns who
win probably be subjected to draft this
fall Although never sensational he has
played better game than the average
Tri-State fielder throughout the present
season.
Both Neuer and Brady OF Johnstown
broke the strike-out record last week
In double-header both Of them fanned
twelve men. The previous record was
eleven famed men, which was made by
several different twirlers
Charley johnson continues to field sen
sationally for the Jawns, and is able to
put his club against the ball now and
then He is a good man, arg may be lost
to the lawns next year.
Brady Of Johnstown, has developed dur.
ing the last few months into one of the
steadiest and most reliable twirlers in the
league. When the last records are made
up Brady viii be found among the lead
ing twirlers.
The slump OF Richards in his fielding
work has had much to do with Johns
towns failure to travel along smoothly of
late. His errors have been very costly 10
the Jawns.
The Harrisburg team has issued a chal-
lenge to the Williamsport team for a
post-season series of games.
with the chances of landing first place
very slight, Manager Heclkert lays all the
blame upon himself for experimenting
with bis pitching staff in the early pact Of
the season. Heckert says that had Jack
Doescher reported when he promised or
said that he would not report that the
harrisburg club would be far in the lead
in the Tri-State race.
Joe smith, who was kept on the bench
during the best part of the season while
Knots did the catching for Harrisburg
has got into harness since Knots broke
finger, and is doing fine work back Of
the bat and with the stick
Manager Wolverton has not disposed OF
any more Of his star members but il
Is an even bet that but few Of the present
players will play at Athletic Park next
season. Williamsport appears to grow the
most luscious fruit for the big leagues of
any Of the Tri-state teams
II has now come down to the place
where the Champs are about compelled to
! depend upon Pitchers Warhop and Flater
TO win the majority of the games. These
men, in condition, are well able to hold
their own against anything in the league
The former is now the anything in the
league. The former is now the leader OF
the pitchers.
Bill Stroh is not doing much work be-
hind the bat FOR Reading. but he is as ag.
grossibe as any Of the players. and never
misses a chance TO be on the coaching
lines.
Harry Barton, Of Reading. is one OF tn,
best all-around players in the Tri-State
He is Woodworking catcher, and car
play fast game in the field.
Curt Weigand. the Reading captain. Il
fielding as fast at present as at any time
during his career, and he is hitting tn,
ball hard
1t would be hard TO find minor Ieagu,
team with three better box artists than
Boice, Emerson and Barthold, the Read
ing trio. With the addition Of jackson
purchased from the Wilmington club
Manager Weitzel has a quartet Of the
best pitchers in the league.
Outhelder Shaughnessey. the Reading
team, is out of the game at present be
cause of a bad injury sustained to hi
right knee in a fall several days ago.
Bill Clay. the veteran fielder. with Read
ing, is still hitting the ball hard. and 4
making a hard fight for the lead of tn
batting average column.
Had Weitzers Reading bunch played a
well at the start Of the season as they ar,
nf TaI 4
big money-maker this year as Al Law
son was in 1907
When it comes to running bases Mix
Lynch, the Reading shortstop. can go a
fast as any in the league.
Lancaster fans are stlr hopeful that tn
Roses will finish in second place. Will
the pennant looked very large TO IN
rooters early in the season they win b
, satisfied with second honors
Harrisburg and Lancaster have com
pleted their series on the Rossmor
grounds. The Senators have won the serie
the result standing l2 to ..
) The Lancaster team appears to be 4
3 pretty good shape for the seasons wind
4 up Hafford has recovered himself. Cova
lesd continues in fine form and Moser
1 pitching better ball than earlier in IN
season. The infeld is working with plen
ty Of ginger while the outfield continue
y to play steady game
Keep going. No telling what will happer
Harrisburg Telegraph
The Billies have nothing in Harrisburs
y They could not win in a flve-game serie
: Tor money.-Harrisburg Telegraph.
: Reading is going after the games. Jacoi
n Weitzel, the Pretzelmenf manager. SAY
\ his team viii finish at the top.-Harri,
! burg Telegraph
1 The Orphans are travelling some recent
0 ly and play a bang-up game Of ball
Harrisburg Patriot
Reading continues its triumDhal invf
J. sion Of the western circuit and seen
0 bound to get third place. Johnstown wer
o down at the hands of Weigand's ere
o. 0iNesterday.-H Harrisburg Patriot
0 Neuer, Johnstown's new southpaw. do,
0 not seem able to get into winning strid,
Looks as il Ashenback made a mistake
o sending Kroh away to Chicago so early
0 Harrisburg Patriot
: Red Owens did the heavy sticl. work 70
the visitors. getting two doubles on nj
: four trips TO the plate-Harrisburg Pa
triot
Baker IS playing sensational ban Z
: third base for Reading and is hitting har,
lie may nm ia wen for Connie Mack afts
= the Tri-State season IS over.-Harrisbur