Evening star., 1908-01-28


the trade by which Jake Gettman is
secured from Buffalo for keister and
Hesterfer.
"Topsv' Hartsel does not get many
press notices. but year in and year out
he is about the best eft-fitielder in the
American League. Unlimited quantities
of grit and spunk add to Hartsers value.
If Billy Lush returns 10 active playing
the game will have one of the finest
throwers and speediest runners in the
business The Cievelands would have a
great throwing outfeld with Lush. Br-
mingham, Flick and Hinchman.
Mack will hold on to his two star re-
ceivers. Schrecll and Powers, who form a
pair no other American League team can
match In the National. Cincinnati has
an unbeatable staff in Schiel and Mclean.
Ed Grant the Phillies' fast third
baseman, is taking a postgraduate course
in law at Harvard this winter. but will
discontinue his studies in time TO take the
trip south.
Jimmy Casey. who played third base
and was captain. of the Brooklyn team
last season, will most likely play with the
Jersey City team of the Eastern League
next year. The officials of the latter club
are after Jimmy. and on that account
Manager Donovan is not in favor of Civ
ing Casey his release.
There is small chance of newcomer
breaking into such a powerful combina-
ton the Chicago Cubs this season
Merker and Donohue. junior pitchers will
go along on the training trip in the hope
of showing up well enough To stay on the
team. and Elston. young outtielder who
is touted as whale. Will get a fair try
out. These are the only juveniles who
seem 10 stand the slightest chance.
Young Matt Kilroy. jr. son of the
famous old Baltimore pitcher. will fol-
low his fathers footsteps and become a
ball player. Matt has signed 10 pitch
for the Dsnville (Na) league team for the
coming season. kilroy pitched some fine
independent ball last season. and is highly
recommended by Connie" Mack
Ball players are "A superstitous lot but
some Of tEem do not mind doing things
on days that are supposed to be unucky
Two leaders who evidently have pro-
found contempt for the hoodoo Friday and
the unlucky thirteen are John McGraw OF
the Giants and Joe" Kelley Of the Ros-
tons. They made their big swap Friday.
December L..
1t may be news To some fans. but La
porte used to be- IL great catcher Win.
pla wing behind the bat in the Southern
League, when fifteen years old I.aporte p
was iii" leading hitter of that orgauiza
ton Later he went 10 til. Eastern
League. and developed as an inhelder. He
has been playing ball FOR ten years and
is still well under thirty.
Announcement WAS made yesterday that
the Rochester club has purchased the re-
lease OF Jerry Hurley from the Brool,Irn
Nationals Hurley was with Toronto Ia ~
season. and Is considered 4 first -ra1.
backstop. While the acquisition Of Hur-
ley is hiS step toward rounding am
tie catching department OF th, Rroncos IN
is likely that the deal is only a ster
toward something better
'''ry" Cobb has been visiting flien,Is i'm
Iiartweil. Ga. and. according 10 the coup
~ journal. Mr.. cobb. champion base bs
payer OF the World and leading hitte,
az the country. was the recipien; of tin
stinted praise from the journals of ~.
/ country. as well as many gifts medals .
| etc. Furthermore, The paper saws tha,