The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-26

great big round of ~serenading. This
will be doubly good, because the man
aSement has closed a deal whereby the
Tigers are to have the same training
ground next year.
eSoutherncrs Are Delighted.
At the present time there arc all
kinds of rumors in the air regarding
sales and exchanges of players. Any
thing might be said because there is
nothing very definite about any of
them. 1t would seem. though. that
Demmitt, who has not been hitting up
to a good mark for the Yankees con
s%istently. might find his way back to
the Tiger camp. That fellow Cree. ac-
cording to the latest reports. has it on
the former Tiger.
A Memory of "Steye" Brodie.
Joe McGinnity can tell some interesting
tales of games he has taken part in, and
when he starts to talk is always sur
rounded by a group of eager listeners. lie
told one about steve Brodle. who was
Steve slid for home and was called safe
howl and said, 'He hasn't touched the plate
y yo1 b, "Mo't It enpdSsd the bi1 JUDGE Of p e. 4 thsi
~ ti"fth tNNNhf& hioi ~ - AllhA
the backstop started after Brodie, who,
warned in time, ran around the field, final
" climbing a fence. He came around the
The umpire allowed the run.
WcIvcrton's Tale.
Harry wolverton followed this one with
D. weird tale told him by a pitcher who
claimed he hade1ost a game on the coast
by a home run, which was hit on a line,
never left the infeld and was not booted
W 49, Al h1s n..x ..1nxrA- VInt.-4r hal 4ha
boys guessing the answer and finally said
that there was a heavy fog that day and
that the ball, had hit under the first bag
and stayed there. The fog was so heavy
no one could see it and the winning run
was scored by the lucky batsman.
KrichelIs style a. a Driver.
interchangeable Paul Krichell these
days has abandoned the auctioneer's block
for the spring seat of a professional morse
driver. It would do your heart good to see
feet are wide apart and his arms about n
yard separated and he looks every inch a
driver-of an express truck. The sturdy
Georgia hackmen than can anyone else for
the same money. It's Just the salve,
that's all," says Krich. but won't give
away his formula for the preparation.
McGipnity's "OId SOL"
1t is certain that the 'Iron Man would
he a most valuable asset to an American
League team this year. for. unlike those
clubs in the older circuit, the players are
not familiar with his style of twirling. He
had the Yanks ON the hip the other day
Joe says he never saw batters miss it
quite SO far before. And you can lay a
parlay that McGlnnity will bring home the
he will fail to.
The "Change" Did Not Change George.
George stallings still acts his part on the
bench, and at the Milledgeville game had
an acre tmore or lessl of the turf kicked
in a frantic but altogether vain effort
TO pull his braves across the line a winner.
Mae and George.
Many and amusing were the wordy tits
between Stallings and McGinnity when the
W owners We're coaching their teams on
ss min IN w s9e FeS deIiye series ! -,a A. quick 'ios was as
right there with a comeback, and to IN
donors were easy. But If anyone has he
idea that Mcciinnity is going to let the
other teams have any the best of it This
season, they had better get rid of tho
idea, for the iron one is ont on the coach
lines every game aud pulling for his
with might and main.
R~andoIph's Boo,nerang.
Young Randolph has unccrked a aowsbal
which, in the hunt for 4 fitting name, can
only be dubbed the '%boomerang ball. N
one Of the games against the Yankees a
Georgian fan wanted to make an affidavit
one of Randy's shoots came up 10 the
plate, foated all the way around it and
to the catcher. 1t certainly was a
uuoer-breaking ball, and we had to take the
word for 1t, as everyone knows
the South has gone dry--in spots.
Looking Forward to Trip Home.
With a fair amount of luck the Tigers
are due to pick up a bunch OF money on
the homeward trip, as all the Southland
are on the qni viye 10 see the trimmers of
Roanoke and Richmond the
expectations are great. and IL is certain
a few thou fans will see the Bos-
ton-Newark game at Augusta next Satur-
day.