The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-07
National Ieague.
American League.

able showing. With the score to O,
! the bases filed and two balls on the
batter, Harris took up the job. 1t
wasn't a very pleasant situation for his
debut in a class A game, but he showed
the goods He hit Hogriever in the
head for starter, forcing in a run,
but easily retired the side with the
| bases full by tanning Fox, who IS
somewhat of a hitter, and a dangerous
man when hits mean runs. After that
Harris was practically master of the
situation. His control was good, which
| is today a rare element with pitchers,
and his confidence in himself while at
work is pleasing to the fans. The only
other run earned during the afternoon
was by WinnebagO Johnson who
reached one on the outside corner and
hooked 1t over the left field fence,
which is a little further out than ours
One more run was made off Harris but
it was on errors. His pitching was the
leading feature of the game from a
Topeka standpoint. With the game al
most hopelessly lost he fought hard
and never let UP until the last man
was out. He took up the job without
warming up. 1t was the general YER
dict of the fans that had Harris
warmed up and started the game, it
would have been a real battle with To-
peka the possible and very probable
victor in the second game.
Cooley said before leaving last night
whom he hoped to land before the
week is over. He Is also after south
paw finger, which he considers neces-
sary now that Burnum has fallen by
the wayside and off the water wagon.
McClintOck was given his release in
Lincoln after his showing against the
Prohibs. McClintock seemed to be
possessed Of no speed, no control nor
any curves. He hit one batter, walked
three, and allowed two doubles and one
single all in the brief space of a frac-
ton Of an inning.
AIchanus and Burnum to Go.
Some disposition will be made for the
removal of two other Topeka players
within few days, these players being
well known to Topeka fans-Burnum
and McManus. Burnum has long been
known as the Old Man Shiftless of the
club His greatest enemy seems to be
Work, and his greatest friend is Idle
ness. His lassitude has deprived To-
peka Of one of the best southpaWs in
the league. In the early spring months
he looked good and was picked as
star for the Western league. He could
be too but for his hostility for anything
that savors of earning his salary. He
has everything up his sleeve that is
necessary to use in the big show. But
he won't work, and Cooley won't stand
for him any longer. He hasn't been
seen since pay day, last Thursday, and
Is now under suspension with an added
fine.
MCManuS Is announcer great OlSdp-
pointment to the local fans. He is
easily the best catcher in the league
when he is broke, and incidentally sober.
But whenever pay day comes around
McManus hits the pavement hard with
a quick fall from the water wagon. He,
too, is under suspension and has been
for the most part during the entire
season. On the last trip it took him
ten days to get over one fall.
Just what disposition will be made
these two recalcifTanfS is
known, but Cooley would be willing to
take almost anything down to gasoline
for his new touring car. A deal is now
on with Des AIoines by which McManus
experienced catcher. Or he may go to
Denver, which team also wants a good
receiver. But Butch Kerns and Jack
Henry still look good to the local fans
and they are satisfied to see Cooley
worry along without McAIanus. Bur
mum is on the market-cheap, but he
will probably go to Oklahoma City,
where jay Andrews will make every
effort to add to his comfort, by INSTALL
ing every possible labor saving device
In his apartments and arranging to
give Burnum his meals without the
necessity Of leaving his room. A place |
will also be provided for him to rest
upon during the interim between the !
innings on days when he is working.
The local team played to a pretty |
fair crowd at Lincoln Monday. But
five hundred were out to the morning |
game which was played on wet /
grounds The game was delayed until !
after eleven o'clock on account Of the !
train carrying the ball players being I
delayed by the excessive rains in /
southern Nebraska, The train went
through water running over the tracks, |
and crossed the little Blue river which |
was swelled to over a half mile in |
breadth, being completely out OF its /
banks. The two teams started the
game without the premature infield /
practice, merely giving the pitchers
time to warm up. Rasty Wright pitch
ed a great game. Errors gave the Pro-
hibs the start, but the Topekans fought
gamely and Red Maggie fresh from a
months vacation was touched up for 1
Eve hits and four runs in one inning,