The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-16

was surprised by Jeff's condition and {
would beat Johnson. JEFF stands
feet 4 Il inches. Thus, the talleSt a.
lSioux City standard, we stand ready to
spend money for others. I believe the
Packers at this time compare favor
ably with any team in the league. we
| are in search of another pitcher, and
| if we get the man we are after Sioux
/ City will have formidable lineup.
| The prospects for a successful season
| in the Western league never were bet
| ter. The fans in the various cities are
| banding together in one loyal body,
and it is bound to result in the good
of the game"
| 1t looks as though George Graham
would be able to play with Omaha this
year. The former second sacker says
| that his knee is as strong as it ever
was now.
Sioux City Journal: Herman Burk-
| hardt of Denver. semi-pro pitcher
who is to be given a trial on the Sioux
| City baseball team. has reported.
Burkhardt pitched for the Lamb Feed
ers of Fort Collins, Colo, last year and
is touted as youngster with the
goods. In personal appearance he is
of medium height and trinity built, is
good looking and has pleasing adj
dress. He is modest in speaking of
himself, but says he hopes to make
good, both for his own sake and for
Joe Tinker will wind I'D his theatre
cal season Saturday night in Kansas
City. He requests that no opinions be
formed on Tony Smiths playing until
he gets to New Orleans and looks the
youngSter over.
Hank Weaver, who came from the
from Newport, Tenn, and played with
Nashville, impressed Chance and the
Cubs. He weighs ITO pounds and
stands six feet one inch. He famed
nings and there were no hits made off
him.
The Highlanders have started prac-
tice on the University Of Georgia
grounds at Athens Ga. Foster worked
out at short with Jack Knight and
Wilbur Roach shared the honors with
Jimmy Austin at third. Roach last
year with Lancaster in the Tri-State
league. made a good impression with
Manager Stallings.
''Wild Bill Donovan, the Tiger
pitcher. is out Of training at San An
tonic, Tex, and in a crippled condition
as the result of an automobile acct
dent. The car was speeding along at
a lively clip when it skidded on a turn.
throwing Donovan against the left side
of the tonneau. In an endeavor to
left arm just in time to rake it over
a jagged piece of metal which had
formed part of a broken fastening of
the door. The result was clean cut
five inches long and to the bone of the
left wrist.
Cy Young will finish his training for
the Cleveland team at Hot Springs.
goes on forever.
John Evers has decided to retire
again and now sets the date as 1911.
He will join the Cub team March Is
at Memphis.
Zieder's charley horse is not the real
article, being merely a leg strain that
He and Blackburn form the fastest and
most finished pair Comiskey has looked
on in many day.
Hughey Duffy of the White Sox is
said to be another Hughey Jennings
on the base lines. When the two man
ayers are working against one another
there will not be any grass left on the
South side. Alfalfa often grows to a
depth of eight feet. By planting this
kind of hay about the White Sox first
base Jennings and Duffy could pull on
one blade by the installment plan and
yet allow the place to be kept green. |
Tony Smith must have looked pref |
ty good to Chance around Joe Tinker's |
station. The yOungster got three hits |
at New Orleans the other day two of |
them two-baggers. He also stole a |
base, scored q run and had four as |
sists without a tumble.
The day of the umpire is dawning |
One of them. Tom Lynch, is boss of |
the National league; another John |
Heydler, is its secretary; a third /
George Bauswine, is Philadelphia po-
lice lieutenant, and down in Georgia |
they declined to hang an umpire who |
beat to death a pitcher who disputed /
his decisions on balls and strikes.
Sioux City's complete lineup follows:
PitcherS-Freeman, Burnett, Alder |
man, ChabeR, Burkhart, Linn, Kass
Rossback; catchers-Towne, Miller,
Moriarity; first base-Stem, Ozee; sec
ond base-Andreas; shortstop-Trues-I
dale; third base-Welch Beers; out
felders-N eighbors, Fenlon, Isbell |
StovaI, Campbell, Prendergast. No /
blett.
1t will be noticed that the name of !
Jeff Clarke does not appear in the /
list of pitchers. 1t is probable that |
Jeff will be traded or sold before |
the season opens.
st. Joseph News-Press: Roy Cor |
han, shortstop, and Harry McChes- |
ney. centerfielder, the players who !
threatened for a time to desert the |
Drummers, will be here when the |
training season opens on March "a. |
The announcement will be a welcome !
one to st. Joseph fans, as both men