Evening star., 1909-05-23
CR|CER CAPTURED
TY C0BB'S GOAT
Billy Wray Takes a Sarcastic
Fling at the St. Louis
Catcher.
From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.

.
had heard SO much about Ty Cobb's
be the right thing. I was surprised from,
the Jump. for. fans, let me tell you.
there isn't any goat at all! It's Just q
kid. Yessir, II isn't even full grown.
called at the hotel and handed my
card to the clerk, requesting that it be
sent up to Mr.. Cobb's goat. The clerk
Frenchman named Ryan, believe
suggested that I would have a hard time
butting in on Mr.. Goat for the simple
reason that he had left the hotel
I remarked that I could see the hotel
was still left. and inquired IL the silver
ware had shared the same fate. but the
clerk became peevish and refused to see
the point.
He Informed me that if the young thing
that goes by the name of Cobb's goat
was visible at all to strangers ii could
probably be found stalSed out near Lou
Criger's back yard ash receiver enjoying
every form of canned luxury.
/ found Lou playing with the beast al
his home. He was anchored to the foun-
hoppled. He complained bitterly, too
that his Oregon boot pinched. 1 asked
Mr.. Criger why he took such extreme
precautions to Ty Cobbs goat.
well. he got away from me at Detroit
few days ago, and 1 only rounded him
up yesterday after a hard go. A goat ir
the hand Is worth two on the ball field
Lou very kindly informed me that
might go ahead and question the kid, ano
walked over to the refrigerator to see II
the bottled beer was keeping the ICE
warmed properly.
Criger Has His Faults.
How do you like the CHANGE" I re-
marked, to smooth the way for more i'm.
portant interTogations.
"Oh. like Criger all right. I stayed
here all last year. you know. / like Ty
better, however. Lou was awfully angry
when skipped back to Ty at Detroit
There's only one fault about this place
They never have canned tomatoes ant
do so love the juicy labels
Why 1 inquired. docs Lou object
to canned goods?''
well. YOU see, he says it's not nice
to talk shop at the table. and tinnee
things smack Of the ball field SO strongly
You see, 1t reminds him Of the times ths
umpire has canned him.
This was pretty poor, even for a kid
I thought, but he was pleased with his
little joke, SO I overlooked it.
"As a companion of. Tyrus the First
presume you have an Intimate &C.
quaintance with most Of the Detroit
players. I don't wish to play the spy
but can you tell me If Sam Crawford
has a goat?"
"Say, steer off. OF course Sans got
goat, but you've got about as much
chance to win it as have to be mis-
taken for a big horn, by Teddy Roose
velt''
I. remarked that it must be a yer,
charming goat, for all the st. Loui.
pitchers were very anxious to have it
But Cobb's kid simply wagged his LACE
curtains derisively.
you're not very strong for Ty. are
your inquired cautiously examining
the hawsers to see that all was well
Where were you during the world:
series?'
oh, You Chance.
Cobb's kid smiled coyly.
WELL" he replied, II like Cobb; but
oh, you Frank Chance-'
What do you think OF Hushey Jen-
nings?" I asked.
Hughey and I are pals. He can ruin
more bluegrass in given time than ever
can"
You remember a ball player named
Kling?"
Ball player? He's not a ball player
he's a goatherd. Why. for two years HI
had all US Detroit goats in one flock and
made us lie down and play dead. I'm
awfully glad he quit base ball."
'Is 1t too delicate a question to ask 1,
you will continue to remain with Mr.
Criger throughout the series here?"
Say. pal, this Is no place for discussing
domestic affairs"
I wanted to ask him how far out OF frs
place he thought the Tigers would finish
but at this juncture Lou came up with
light lunch Of beer bottle caps and his
kidlets got busy.
Sorry I can't talk longer" remarked
Cobb's property as I turned to go, but
these caps are so delicious. They're
much superior to those from Milwaukee
I'd see you at the game today, but
don't think Lou will let me co.
Queer what that goat can see in Lou
Criger.