The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-19
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WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW.
Wichita at Topeka.
Denver at Pueblo.
Sioux City at Des Moines.
Omaha at Lincoln.
pitcher to take the place which was
partially filled by Happy Westcott.
Brady OF Kansas City, may land the
job.
Sandy Griswold of the Omaha
World-Herald still thinks that the
Pueblo club will be transferred to ST.
Joseph. 1t is the general opinion of
all the sporting writer's with the ex-
ception of those at Pueblo that the
CLUB at least ought to be transferred.
The following is from a Fresno dis
patch in the San Francisco Bulletin:
The fans got more than their money
called for in the morning game when
Forester, with Fresno in the lead by
score of to 3, In fit of temper
lost control in the last of the ninth
inning, walked two men and hit an
other, thus filling the bases. A wild
ball hit the backstop, allowing two
men to score. Forester contended
against Atkinson's decision and when
ligerent pitcher hit the umpire in the
face. Forester was fined.
The Pueblo Chieftain insists that
Pueblo draws larger week day crowds
than Topeka or Wichita. Why is 1t
then that Pueblo has to pay the
guarantee on all the games played
there.
Roy Miller. the pitcher
of the Pueblo team, is a full iedged
doctor. He has received word that
he successfully passed the examina-
tions at his medical school in Toronto,
Ont >.
Pueblo has a new third baseman,
Locke from the La Junta team in the
Colorado State league. Locke was
with the Indians in the spring prac-
tice and was merely loaned to La
Junta, It is not likely that he will
be kept as the team is looking for
another third baseman.
Paul Cobb. who failed in three diff
ferent instances to hold down job
this season is now playing with the
Fresno team in the California State
league. Cobb is a free agent. SO that
his playing with the outlaws does not
affect his standing in organized base
ball.
Hogriever will probably go back to
the Pueblo club as soon as his suspen-
sion is over. He will likely have his
suspension waived at the end of ten
days.
Jay Andrews is speeding right along
with his Oklahoma City team. The
big doctor is now tied with San An
tonic for third place. The team was
in seventh when Jay took charge.
Hagerman has recovered from his
sickness at Chicago, and is now warm
ing up daily. He will get another
chance at the enemy within few
days.
Lincoln News: Higgins has picked
UP a dazzling short fielder in young
Cooligan, who has shown superb form
in the series in Lincoln ending yester-
day. This diminutive Mick, besides be-
| ing able to cover a world of ground,
gets rid of the ball with marvellous
speed Best of all, he can heave the
| sphere to first from almost any posi-
| ton. His throwing is vivid remind
| er of the work of Jimmy Barton, with
| the Lincoln club three years ago.
kansas City Journal: When Boles
figured in a double he made pretty
play. Boles came in close to short and
| the batter dropped fly right in his
NIT. He whipped the ball to first and
| two were out. That is the kind of field
| ing that makes men valuable
Boles is about the best bet we have
| had in left field in a long time. He
| hits pretty nicely and fields as well as
Carlisle. Carlisle is good flelder
and a fair hitter but he was suffering
a slight slump in his hitting and it was
good Judgment on the part of Mr..
Beckley to give him rest.
THE Wichita team looks pretty good
To topeka fans In Weaver they have
one of the best catchers in the league.
| The infield is pretty fair but this is
the teams weakest place. Holland ISM
| a lively as he once was. Westerz1l IS a
good fielder but weak sticker while
| Anderson has a bad arm. Hughes is
| the best infieIder. The outfield is play
/ ing a good game and the hitting OF
| this department is winning lots OF
games. Cole who was secured for q
| doughnut is find. Penneil is tearing
the cover off the ball, while Petit
grew is playing his usual clever game
Middleton an extra outfielder is good
man and can hit in the pinches. The
pitchers, who never looked good on
done are going at top speed. Snaner
and Brennan are the winners at pres
| emf. but Clark and Aitchison are keep
| ing well up. Shaner and Brennan were
never more than fair pitchers last sea-
i son, while Clark wasn't considered
/ fast enough for the w. A. The way
these youngsters are f1inging for HoI-
Hand is surprising the league. The fate
of the Jobbers rests on this depart
Iment. If the pitchers can keep their
ton speed gait, the team viii finish
Thigh If, not the team Will slump. The
Jobbers' position in the race is due &c
the fact that the pitchers were work
ing in the early part of the season
when the veteran players on otnei
IcIubs were Just getting started. Hol'