The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

season, and if his work yesterday is
any criterion he is the best in the
league Control, curves, smoke, head
work, and several other necessary
attributes are found in his repertoire.
He looks enough like RUDE WaddeIl
to be his brother and is about the
same size
Sioux City Journal: The sports
editor of the Journal, in two years
of handling Western league ball in
Sioux City never has offered a criti-
cism of an umpire nor has any claim
ever been made that the Sioux City
team was robbed of games by
"Prexy'' O'Neill's indicator holders.
Umpire Clarke was not responsible
for the loss of the two games to Des
Moines. but his actions in singing out
several members of the local team be-
cause of his personal dislike for them
and giving them much the worst OF II
in a palpably unfair manner is an
indication that he does not possess
the qualifications of a field judge.
such men have no place on ball
field Tony Smith. because of the
fighting spirit which characterlzeS ms
work, was repeatedly given the worst
of it on balls and strikes. He never
had a chance with Clark. Clark
comes from Omaha and owes his APP
pointment to the Vaccinations OF
Rourke and Higgins, and with these
WORTHLESS it is anything to beat
..Ducky" Holmes and Sioux City. Is
Clark here for that purpose?
The Pueblo Star-Journal predicts
that Bert Spencer will be fitting
among the majors next season. The
Star-JournaI contends that his bat
ting has always been his handicap,
and that as he is now hitting over
500 he ought to get his chance.
Doc Miller did better in Topeka
than lots of other hitters despite the
fact that he is leading the league
Three hits in four games won't keep
him at the head very long. This isn't
saving he is not a good batter. He is
Topeka and Wichita are not faring
so bad from poor attendance Al
recent Omaha game there were only
four hundred. And Omaha is con-
The Lincoln News says that Den
yer would be fighting for the first
position had the team another Ohm
took another yesterday from Wichita: |
And he didn't have to work hard
either.
Niehoff of Des Moines, is coming
around as a cracker-jack hitter He
has been doing most of the pinch |
work for the Boosters recently and |
is recognized as the best pinch hitter
on the club.
Pueblo Star-JournaI: Doc Miller
who made his appearance in the
western league with Pueblo last sea-
son. is showing greater Improvement
this season than any player IN the
league From a fair hitter Miller mas
developed until he is leading the
league in batting and his batting is
of +he character which will keep him
close to the head of the list through
ont the season. Miller has never had
a fair chance to show his ability as
1 ritcher He is a south paw and has
a fine throwing arm. Given time TO
get into condition Miller ought to pc
one of the strong pitchers OF the
league. At any rate, he Is easily one
of fhe star outfielders and his value
TO the Pueblo club is great. He mas
! throwing arm which enables him TO
.ut off many a run at the plate ana
while he is leading the league m pat
ing. the chances also look good TOT
1im to lead in long hits. He has put
HE hall over about every fence IN
he Western league circuit this season
for a home run.
Hendrix was not taken along on the
Trim last night. He is out of con-
1ition and Cooley will leave him mere
until he is ready to win again. Cooley
lid not go with the team but VIII
spend the next week scouting in the
brush.