The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07

ed to 10000 people Yesterday. That
would have meant lots of money to
out there in the mountains long ways
from home.
Sandy Griswold in the Omaha World
Herald: Jay Mouth Andrews, erstwhfle
here, there and everywhere, is steering
the fortunates of the Oklahoma club in
the Texas League. He writes me TO
drop Des Moines and give his Oklahom-
ers chance, and I'll do it if Higgins
doesn't take a brace soon. Hunt
has set Kansas City ablaze. All that
Hunt needs is little salt, then he win
play ball. A little freshness is good
thing, but too much is plenty.
Old Eagle Eye Jake Beckley is plan
ming to break back into the Western
League, wheer he copied his maiden
honors.
One of the Des Moines correspondents
with the team says that Wichita has
the best bunch Of women fans in the
league.
The purchases of Hartman by Sioux
City must mean that the management
intends to release Beers, as 1t is assuln-
ed that Hartman will fill a utility role.
Sioux City Tribune: The sports wri-
ter of the Lincoln News can't let
day go by without taking knock at
Topeka. Now that Bill Fox, former
Lincoln manager, has been deposed,
probably Fox will receive a few gentle
jabs AS self appointed mentor of the
league, of course he has the privilege
of taking cognizance of everything per-
tanning thereto.
Lincoln's opening day celebration
promises to be one of the most auspi-
oious in the league. The presence of w.
j. Bryan and Governor Shallenberger
ought to supply the proper dignity 70
the occasion. A special box is being
fitted up for them.
Sioux City Tribune: Talking over the
long distance telephone from wichita.
Tom Fairweather. president of the Sioux
City club, said last night that he bought
Hartman because he believed him TO be
enc of the best shortstops in the league.
Owing to Andreas' injury, Fairweather
said that it has been necessary to play
with patched un infield. Andy IS
getting along nicely and again will be
i'll the game in a few days. He is tax
ing no chances, however.
Our old friend Larry Milton,
pitched his second three init game of
the season at Muskogee yesterday.
Lar~y's SapulDa team is chasing the
Western association leaders just now.
If Uncle John Higgins doesn't quit
issuing denials pretty soon, people Will
begin to think that he does intend to
yank the Champions out OF Des
Moines.
Wichita Beacon: The Des Moines
sports writers telegraphed home that
last sundays attendance - Wichita
was unusually large. But it wasn't.
That big a crowd can be seen at Asso-i
citation r most SUNDAY when
the weather is fit and good battle is
promised. It was almost as large, at
that as the famous 10000" assem-
blage which saw Wichita and Des
Moines play in the Iowa state capital
last summer.
But what was the use of Bill Fox
"resigning." He probably will do as
much as he has done and Rourke
probably will do more than he has
been doing heretofore, to get the Omat
hogs into their winning stride. And
they will be winning games before
long, too. Mark that.
; Del Alderman spent half an hour
working. the knuckle ball yesterday
after the game had been called Off He
had control of it. too. What more
does this fellow want?
Wichita Beacon: Manager Isbell
cut Mick Allen off his list last night.
The big youngster looked mighty good,
but he needs a years experience be-
fore he will be ripe for the Western.
He is a Slugger for fair, looks like the
making of a swell receiver, and doesn't
look bit out of place at first base.
He has baen out of the game for a
month with a broken finger, so that
he has had little opportunity to get
into condition. Some state league team
could do worse than to pick him up.
Des Moines Register and Leader: The
news that former Manager
William Dwyer would report to tho
Des Moines team in the near future
reached this city yesterday. He will
come straight on here from Waterbury,
Conn, and will await the coming of the
team here. The opening day of the
season in Des Moines, May 10, may see
''BilP' Dwyer in the game. He and
Owner higgins have at last come to an
g greemont. Penfold, the substitute first
baseman, was sent back to Des Moines
Dwyer removes the necessity of the
bard hitting youngster, and he will
probably be farlned out for the sea-
son.
Denver Republican: Omaha
who is a good example of the
nerve in ball player. The reference
is to Red Corridor, shortstop for
the Nebraskans. Corridor could not
find the ball in the series with Denver.
but his fielding caused all sorts of
comment among the fans and scribes.
Last year Corridor was with the Keo-
l<uk team in the Central association.
a class D league. He was drafted
by the st. Louis Browns and taken to
Texas, but with Bobby Wallace slated
to guard the third bag, and Roy
Hartzell at short, there was little
chance for Corriden to get either of
the two positions he was accustomed
to play. Omaha heard of the peppery
one in some way and, together with
Outfielder Shotten, Rourke secured
him from st. Louis for his team.