Evening journal., 1908-08-25
GLIMPSES FROM
THE SUB-CELLAR
Gossip From the Various
Teams in the Tri-State
Circuit

Won one game last week. Hope to de
better this week.-rrenton True American
Mattern needs rest. and the sooner
the better.-Trenton True American.
Wyatt Lee is handy man to have
around any club. He has played every
position but that of catcher since joining
Altoona, and he fills in most acceptably
too. Trenton True American.
Ever take notice how many players on
the Trenton team commence their name
with MP For example: Murray. Nc
carthy, Mattern, Matthews, Meyers. Ma
goon, Marhefka, Moran. Guess that's soma
dope, ehf-Trenton True American.
Blondy jackson wins his wager. Blondy
bet that he would secure six hits during
the season. He has ten already. Guess
Blondy knew about what he could do.-
Trenton True American.
And don't you forget it, Chap Ward is
some player around that short field II
the national commission will reinstate
Ward 1t will be no trouble for him to
hold down a job in the major league as
a short stop. And, by the way. Doc
Reisling is fit to go back in the main
show if his game Saturday is to be taken
as criterion. Won't some one kindly lift
that banl-Trenton True American.
Hoey leads the Trenton team in extra
base wallops, Magoon leads the second
baseman in the league in fielding; Stem is
third among the first basemen, thee
points behind the leader; Murray is sixth
and Mccarthy seventh, eight and nine
points, respectively, behind the leader,
Koepman, of Johnstown; Brouthers is
second among the shortstops and Moran
second among the outfelders. Marhefka
is at the bottom of the third basement
Trenton True American.
Everybody seems to overlook doc"
Reisling in talking ab5ut the pitching
stars of the Tri-State> League but let
it be said out loud that doc" IS one
sweet pitcher right now. With the
support that Williamsport and Har-
risburg gives to pitchers, Reisling
would be as near the TOP of the heap
as any Of them.-Trenton Times
Matthews can hurl the ball some in
the long distance way. His first throw
Saturday in the field games would have
been close TO $50 feet had it not been
stopped by hitting the grandstand.-
Trenton Times.
When Heckert picked up Huelsman
he secured a healthier. The big fellow
is a great asset to any club.-Trenton
Times.
1t is a question II ary minor league
in he country will give more players
to the leagues higher ur than VIII the
Tri-State. This years crop is particu-
iarly good to look at.-Trenton Times.
Cree is a real ball player on his form
show here. He should make good in
the big show. He is young with lots
of time TO learn the tricks of the big
league and he win doubtless oecomc
a star in fast company. as he looks like
chap with brains.-Trenton Times
The Tigers are near the top now in
both team hitting and team fielding.
Seems odd why they have not a better
standing.-Trenton Times.
One thing can be honestly said, tho
Tri-State League has a swell lot OF
pitchers.-Trenton Times
Deininger is putting up a great game
for Altoona. The amount of territory
lie is getting over is big league form,
Trenton Times
At last Harrisburg is pleading will
the team to make more OF second
place.-Williamsport Gazette.
The Tri-State clubs that are on the
road now are making their final rounds
Williamsport Gazette.
We're satisfied to nave an of day
when Harrisburg does likewise.-Wil-
Transport Gazette.
IL begins TO look as IL the Champions
would have to depend on Warhop and
Flater for their victories.-Wiiliams
port Gazette.
It is possible Pitcher Kroh, ol
Johnstown, win go to Chicago before
the close of the Tri-State season.
Williamsport Gazette.
Ashenbath was a surprised man
when Wilmington beat HIM on his OWL
grounds. Williamsport Gazette.