The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12

l. :
nas peen Tor years. Billy McDonough's
ginger and hard hitting may be miss
ed, out pair of steady veterans have
neen signed to take his place in Hall
man and Zinram. Zalusky is likely to
pc worked more often this year than
last. When in good condition few
catcners IN the minor leagues have it
on Zalusky The Denver club will not
pc weak behind the bat or in the box,
cassidy, Jones, Lovett and Belden are
the leagues classiest quartette of out
helders. Lindsay on first, Mag on sec
ond, either Davis or Thompson on third,
ana Standard or Hartman at short,
makes a classy looking infield, with
splendid utility man in Johnny Kim
naliy, who Should be a most valuable
man this year. On paper the Denver
team looks strong in every department
at the present writing.
Arlo Scoggin and old Western Asso-
citation favorite with Oklahoma City,
strained his ankle by running into
DoWney In a recent game at Oklahoma
some time.
Up to date the Sioux City team has
had by far less practice than any other
team in the league.
The deal with Flournoy is off. The
former Dess Moines player sent a tele-
gram yesterday to headquarters in
which he stated a smaller figure for
his services, but the amount was still
too high for the quality of work the
player Is capable of. and no further ac-
ton will be taken to secure him.
Red Fisher, of Omaha, is still some
20 pounds over weight and having trou-
BILE getting rid of it.
A Japanese club now touring the
country is to play at Denver May 2
The lineup of the Cincinnati club of
first base. $50
The Sioux City Journal suggests that
Outfielder Hainnessey. of Wichita. stick
a hyphen in his name and improve the
splendid nomenclature of the Western
League. @s'@,.
The Lincoln Nebraska university
game of a few days ago brought the
Lincoln management more than five
similar contests did last spring.
Pa Rourke of Omaha is after Harry
White, the Denver first baseman of last
season. White has refused to go to Den
yer. 80
Catcher Al Schissei jumped the team
Saturday night. The youngster saw too
much real ball playing here and longed
Cooley would have secured him a job
with Bartlesville. He was a promising
youngster. The catching staff is now
reduced to what it will be for the sea-
son. Drill will not report.
Wichita has a lot of highly touted
players on hand to dispose of. Holland
wants to put them where he can recall
any time they are needed. Those IN
this class are: Hainnessay, Mcdowell,
Bailey and Andrews.
Pueblo Star-JournaI: The infield
looks pretty good with Clark, Corhan,
Walters and Kensel covering the
ground, and it viii take likely bunch
of hitters to place many safe, balls
through them. The outfield made up of
Hogriever, Spencer and Chadwick of
Matticks looks invincible. Pueblo. has
not large number OF players on the
tryout squad, but what they have look
like winners. Des Meines. with rs play
ers, has big board bill to pay, and
not have any better chance. to land the
pennant than the Indians.
No, fair inquirer, the tall pitcher
whom you say you saw work in Wicfli-
ia. is Happy" Westcott, and not
skinny Horton, as you thought. Mr..
Horton has put up new house and is
creek.
Johnny Gonding is not working any
at Omaha yet. Johnny is one OF the
old timers and prefers some warm sun
shine before he does any work Gond-
ing has been at Omaha eight seasons.
Pretty good record, that.
The Pueblo Chieftain announces that
the Sunville management has compile
ted a deal for the outright purchase of
another big Lacquer. That Pueblo team
may yet surprise us.
Lincoln has released three young
pitchers, promising ones at that, but
who were shy on class for a Western
League club. They are Hunt Cook and
Hinkle.
Cullen in sliding to third in the Sum
day game knocked his knee against the
iron pin under the bag. He allowed
Funk to complete the circuit for him,
but played the game out.
Bob Kahl is suffering from a sore
ankle, and is not taking many chances
with it. As soon as he gets on, another
OF the team runs for him.
Beall, who played first base with the
Chicago White Sox here. has been sold
to the Los Angeles team of the Pacific
coast circuit. BealI is a graduate of
ONLY ONCE BEFORE.