The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-23
Six Players Worked Out at
Association Park.
Hall, a Pitcher, Has Reported
and Is in Good Condition.
GETS A new CATCHER
Toronto Bill" Slated for East
erH League TryOut, Secured.
Topeka Players Working at
Skene's Park Today.

with the weather in an accommodate
ing condition the Topeka squad, or the
portion of the squad which is now mere
worked out for two hours at Association
park Monday afternoon. The locai
SQUAD at that time numbered six, Cool-
ey, Downs, Hendrix, Fenlon, Hall and
new catcher from Toronto, who forgot
to leave his name with Cooley.
Toronto Bill" the new catcher. is an
addition to the team. Monday morning
he strolled into the Fifth street sane
forum and explained to Mr. Cooley that
he was slated for tryout with the To-
ronto Eastern league this season, but
that he was here with relatives and he
would Just as soon try out here. So he
gets his chance. If he makes good
Cooley will have made clean PICKUP
If he fails it won't cost AWNING 10
find out In the practice he loomed up
we'll. He is of medium size, little
larger than Eddie Brennan, and mas an
arm that looks well at this early GATE.
He has a quick snap and the pail goes
with lots Of speed. He will be given
thorough tryout.
pitcher Hall Looks Good.
Hall. is a pitcher. and a big man
physically. He reported from Onana
where he has been spending most OF
the truth he ought to be aDIe
man. Two years ago he topped the
Western League pitchers until ms arm
gave out, when he was compelleo 10
quit the game. Since then he has man
aged a team in the Cotton States league.
He reports that his arm has recovered,
and il it has, Cooley has real pitcher,
for when Hall was in form he was al
xyavs among the big ones of the West
ern League. In 1907 with the tail END
Sioux City team, he won nine out OF
ten games, before he quit If he Will
do that much this season Cooley will be
satisfied.
Art Fenlon looks like the real article.
He is of good build and looks TO be in
the prime of health. In the batting
practice he hit the ball hard every time
and in the fielding pulled off some good
stunts He is a Highlander and bats
from the right side of the plate.
Hendrix in Good Condition.
Hendrix has smoke to burn this sea-
son. In the batting practice he shoots
them through with a speed that is puz-
zling to any OF the batters at this early
time Of the season. He did most OF the
hurling in the practice and showed
clearly that his arm is going all right
That Dick Cooley intends to play this
season is evident to all who watch the
daily practice stunts through which the
big first baseman goes. With g couple
of sweaters. he takes his stand in the
outfeld and has flies knocked out to
him. The farther he has to run the
better and he is showing flashes of his
was an outfield star. Then to top off
his practice, Dick takes a Turkish bath
every day.
The grounds are being worked out in
great shape. Danberry has four men
beside a couple of teams at work. A big
~ ton steel roller runs over the dirt
and packs it into condition and with a
rain or two Topeka will have the fast
est infieid in the circuit. The pitchers
box has q slight elevation and grad
ual slope down to the four corners of
the diamond. Back of the pitchers box
Is a connection for a hose which can
be uncovered and connected and the
diamond sprinkled before each game.
The finishing touches will be put on
Tonight or tomorroy. Today the prac-
tice is taking place at Skene's park to 1
allow Groundtender Danberry to COM
plete the work unmolested. AS soon as
1he infield is completed, practice will |
take place twice each day.
BY the end of the week the work on
the new grandstands will be completed.
IA gang of carpenters has the work well
in hand and the lumber has all been
hauled TO the grounds. The new stands
will extend from the east end of the
south stands to the present bleachers.
billing in the vacant space formerly used