The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-26

more than Meter, according to Man
ager Holiness and he will give him a
thorough trial. During the winter
Rothermel was signed by Guy Green
at Lincoln, but was not given a
chance in the Nebraska capital. being
sent to Kewanee. The salary was too
large for the minor league club to.
pay, and 1t was forced to give him up.
1t is reported that the st. Louis
party composed of Robson and Gill
bert secured an option on Red
Fisher, the fast Omaha leftfielder.
The contest for the BOBBY cham
pionship is now being waged by Lin
coin and Pueblo. The odds are a lit
tie in favor of Pueblo today
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW.
Kansas State League.
Great Bend at Hutchinson.
Arkansas City at Newton.
Wellington at Strong City.
Central Kansas League.
No games scheduled.
Dick Brown has refused to join the
Junction City team. Dick has reach
ed that stage of maturity when he
thinks a job in a restaurant is more
profitable than playing third base.
And doubtless it is for him.
Wellington has made change in
the batting order and Gowan is lead
ing off.
Emporia is having lot of fun with
the City league. There are six teams
and games are played three times a
week, being called at 6 o'clock. and
under ordinary conditions a whole
game can be played in this time. There
is a movement on foot to have the
each week, and play double headers
on that date.
President Hostutler has settled
aside the claims of Newton on Pitcher
Hayes, and awarded him to yelling
ton.
Great Bend Tribune: Stop and
think of the changes made in the Mil
lers' lineup since the season opened,
and compare with other teams in the
league. Only one infield position has
been changed, two added to the out
field and the pitching staff remains
ton and Strong City weakened their
teams by making so many changes.
Emporia Gazette: Fred Martin.
shortstop for the Cubs, received a
telegram from the manager Of the
Junction City team this afternoon to
report there tomorrow to join the
teal.l. He went to Junction City. this
afternoon. Martin is fast player
and his departure will be loss to the
Cubs.
Lord is not with Beloit any more.
Beloit decided that he was not the
good Lord often spoken of in litera-
ture, and Clay Center now has him.
Joe Bond, who was with Ellsworth
last year. has joined Manhattan and
is proving a tower of strength on the
third corner.
scanlon of Chapman won't play
first for Quigley. The youngsters
parents entered an objection and now
Quig wants another first sacker.
Manhattan fans have evidently
changed their opinions of the Manhat-
tan team. Before the season opened
the fans were ridiculing the other
managements for having so many men
for more men. Never mind the race
is still young and Salfna may yet
emerge on top.
OuieIey has released four of the Sa-
lima PLAYERS. They are First Baseman
HorriIl. Catcher Masters and Pitchers
Worrell and Smith. Quigley will play.
first himself until he can secure an
other first sacker. Mise and Leonard
will play at second and short.
Bonnie owens, the well known foot
ball coach, is taking hold of the Ar
kansas City team and will make the
Grays climb higher on the ladder.
Bennie can not play since the loss of
his right arm. but he Will be In suit
every day and do some coaching. Ben
ME lives in Arkansas City and Is Just
the man for the place of captain
Layne will still act as business man.
ager of the club.
Affy Wilson, the new manager of
the Abilene team, is getting a good
start Atty is a good player and will
| be popular in the Central Kansas.
| AbiIene's new catcher, Argot, Is
| there with the goods, according to the
dope column of the Chronicle.
JOHN DOVEY PRESIDENT.
! Brother OF Late Magnate Elected to
Fill Vacancy.
| Boston, June 26-John Doyey has
| been elected president of the Rosfor