The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-06

aged, but he was a star in the Central
association the year before, and there
are men who saw him play independ-
ent ball last year who cannot under
stand why he shouldn't be one in the
Western. 1t might be we'll to size these
two inf1elds up bit closer before ex-
pressing too positive an opinion.
Lincoln News: The Lincoln manage
ment no longer has any misgivinGs
concerning the class or ability of Dick
James. the second baseman secured
last winter by purchase from the New
York State league to fill out the local
infield. From numerous sources the in
formation comes that James is a cork
ing infielder and finished performer in
every department of the game. Catcher
Wilkie Clarke and Pitcher Knapp of
the AntelopeS, assert without hesitation
that James is the goods; Pitcher Jack
Ryan of the st. Paul Apostles, tells the
same story, and Harry WEIGH Sioux
City's third sacker, joins in the chorus.
If James ranks up with Thomas,
Gagnier and Cockman, Lincoln will ask
no ODDS from any infield combination
in the circuit.
Wichita Pleads Not Guilty.
Wichita Beacon: The Topeka Journal
is out. as usual, with a pipe dream to
the effect that Wichita is expecting
Comiskey to drop off a few of his extra
men to fill out the Jobber lineup. Moth
IsbelI isn't needing anyone just now.
He bought Barney Kelley from
Comiskey and paid the good, hard
CASH for him. He will not report un-
til later but he belongs to Wichita, as
does every other man on the Wichita
pay roll. No major league cast-Offs
to go back after August 20 for Wichita
this year
Lincoln News: Frank Jude is in
grand condition this spring and is
showing surprising speed and pepper in
his workouts with the Lincoln squad
The midget Chippewa concluded the
practice Yesterday by circling the local
ball yard eighteen times and then the
only reason he quit was that he had
nobody to keep him company. In that
competition for place in the Lincoln
outfield it is Jude's evident intention 20
make his rivals go at a fast clip. To-
day Jude is playing the best baseball
of his career.
According to eastern baseball
writer, the Cubs will finish first in the
National league. while the Philadel-
phia Americans are doped to cop the
flag with the honor of playing in the
worlds series. Pittsburg is handed
second place in the National race and
the Detroit Tigers are conceded the
second berth in the American league.
st. Joe News Press: Manager Isbell
of Wichita is undecided at what hour
to start the Western league games this
season. He has received a number of
requests to call the games early. but
the majority seems to favor the later
games. Games in st. Joseph. according
to Manager Holland, will be started at
either $3.50 or 3:45.
According to New York dopesters,
Muggsy McGraw got lot of satisfac-
ton out of the wallop the Giants hand
ed the Cubs a. few days ago.
Here is the way the Denver Grizzlies
lined up against the White SoX team
No. the other day: Mag, second
base; Kelly, shortstop; Thompson, left
field; Dolan, third base; Lindsay. first
base; Cassidy. right field; McAleese,
center field: Weaver catcher; Jorstad,
pitcher. Well. it certainly looks like
an al1-star aggregation of big league
caliber.
st. Joseph News Press: Hollands
into form. Their victory yesterday
over the Millers was not a wa1kaway,
because all of the scores were not
earned. However. the Drummers
earned enough to tell the tale. Every
member of the squad is improving as
the days pass by. The soreness, which
was the result of first practice is be-
ginning to leave the players and they
move much easier and faster than they
did three or four days ago. In another
week they will be tuned up to enter
the race in which seven other teams
will be competitors.