The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-15
Kind OF a Team. Pueblo. Is to
HaveI is Worrying.
Has Geperally Been i'm the Rear
of Procession.
THISSEASON
DaIrympIe viii Manage the
MuskOgee Aggregation.
Noblit, a Sioux City Outfielder,
Would Be an Umpire.

What kind Of a team will Pueblo have
next season. is a perplexing question
with the fans Of the various cities of
the enlarged Western League circuit.
Pueblo has never been a serious con-
tender for anything but the cellar
championship, since she has held a
franchise in this league. Pueblo is gen
orally styled the weak sister of the
| circuit.
| Pueblo entered the Western League
in 1905, inheriting the Colorado Springs
franchise together with tail end team.
Since that time the Indians have never
| emerged from the second division, al
though numerous attempts have been
made to revive the once grand support
! OF the mountain city. Even Frank Sc
lee, the veteran manager, who has
turned out worlds champion teams,
was unable to convert the team into a
winner. However, his health did not al
low him to work with the team long
enough to attain any ends.
Hamilton Patterson, who was in
charge of the city's baseball destinies
last season, will again appear at the
helm. He has reserved the best men
from last seasons team and is working
hard to get some strong ones to make
winning team next season.
OF last seasons team those who will
return are Catchers Mite and Smith;
pitchers, Efonska, James. Fitzgerald,
Galgano. overs and Nichols; infielders.
Clark, Patterson, COrhan, and HOgrieV-
er; and Outfielders Miller and Spencer.
In addition Patterson has signed two
new outfielders in Fred Hood. a promis
ing youngster from New Mexico, and
Matticks, brother of the Matticks
who went, from Pueblo to Comiskey's
Chicago team, at the close of the last
season. Matticks is touted as phe-
nom. Locke and Kensel are two new
infielders. Locke is an Indiana boy
w wit q
Iowa, league team last season. new
pitcher, Siever, also halls from Oska-
loosa.
There may be a few changes in the
lineup when the, practice season starts
next spring. Miller. who played out
field last season is a pitcher, but hits
well and PLAYS a good outfield game.
Should there be a plethora of sOutfield-
ers Miller will be shifted to the firing
line. Shortstop Corhan wants to quit
baseball and engage in business. Omaha
also wants him. He is a star of the
first magnitude among the minors, but
should he quit or leave the team Ken
sci will play shortstop. Hogriever is a
better outfelder than an inner works
player, and Locke may play third.
The Pueblo mama cement has adopted
different tactics this season. Instead of
selling off all the valuable men, the
nucleus of last years team will be on
hand and Pueblo should land higher
berth. The club is also spending lit
tie money for players, and this augurs
we'll The race of 1909 bids fair to be a
close one, and PUEBLO if she is repre-
scented by as strong a team as now
seems probable will heighten the inten
sity of the race.
George Dalrylnple, the veteran out
fielder, who tried to hook on with To-
peka in 1907, is managing the Muskogee
team in the Western Association. Down
there Dalrymple is known as Father
Time"
Ducky Holmes, the Sioux City man
ager, has sent out contracts to his diff
ferent players, and from now on will be
facing the annual salary question.
George Noblft. who was a Sioux City
outfielder for three seasons, is an appli-
cant for an Empirical berth with Tip
O'Neil. Noblit was at one time with
out d peer amongi the Western League
gardeners, but his arm went back and
caused his retirement to the ranks.
Clarence Wanner, the Joplin second
baseman, who was said to have been
sold to the ST. Louis Browns for $1,000, |
has been sold to Hartford in the Con-
necticut State League for $780, Presi |
dent Baker only received $500 for Cobb
who went to st. Louis at the same time
for $4,000.