The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
Harrington Hopes to Land Berth
in C. X. League.
Town Is Known MS n Real Live
One.
PLACE OF MANHATTAN
Would Thus Materially Lessen
the Mileage.
Items of Interest Over Western
League.

ASCAS u AAtOAO oO OEOA UCSVCI II
League.
Harrington is now trying to secure the
franchise of the Manhattan team in
the Central Kansas league and the wise
ones think the deal will be made. Such
a move 'ould be good one for the
league as Herington is good town.
1t would shorten the circuit and the
travelling expenses would be considera-
bly, less. From Ellsworth to Manhat-
tan or from Manhattan to Beloit is a
long jump for the c. K. league. Her
1ngton Is less than 80 miles from Sa-
lima, only 80 miles from Abilene, and
is nearly as large as Manhattan. Be
side Harrington people spend the coin.
The merchants there have trained them
TO it There is good bunch around
the Rock Island town and ball team
should be SUPPORTED handsomely. Man
rattan is good ball town but the team
last year had a lot of bad luck and
was one of the few teams in the United
States to finish with percentage be-
low that OF Kansas City's A. A team.
The deal. it is declared, is practically
completed.
Omaha News: Presence of George
Graham on the Rourke team for 1910
was assured when George drew a uni
form from Dave Rourke and with Pat
Ragan went out to the ball park to be-
gin the first real practice of the sea-
son. Graham has fully decided to make
an effort to play ball this season and
has come to an agreement with Pa
Rourke regarding salary and the con-
ditions under which he will play.
Georges knee is in fine condition so
the crack -second-sacker says, and he
expects to have good year on the dia-
mond.
Wichita Beacon: Speaking of Jimmy
Durham'S desire to come to Wichita,
the Lincoln News says: Jimmy ha6
q. trial with two Western league clubs,
and failed to ldndle any CONGREGATIONS.
He might come back but Frank Isbell
can't afford to bet on it. The Western
league race promises to be screamer
in this gladstone year of 1910 and the
pitching hasbeen will stand small
chance. Pipe up, old man. That
was Lew Durham who was in the
Western league last year. Better get
posted.
Des Moines Register and Leader:
Owner Higgins of the Des Moines base
ball club yesterday denied that he had
any intention of selling the former
manager of the Des Moines team, Will
lam Dwyer. Higgins, in an interview
given out in Chicago, says that Dwyer
will play in DeS Moines or he will not
play at all this coming year. He ex-
poets that Dwyer will report to the
club this year in spite of the fact that
he is now holding out for more money.
Dwyer is OF the opposite opinion. The
1anS are hoping that the two will be
able to agree before the season starts.
While Owner Higgins. of the Des
Moines club, will not give out the
amount. it is claimed that George Dav-
is, the new manager of the Champs.
will receive the highest salary ever paid
to a Glass A manager.
Sioux City Journal: George Andreas.
- I.~.- ~re.<7
that position on the Sioux City team
the last two seasons, mas signed g. con-
tract to cover the territory around the
keystone sack for the season of 1910.
He had been classed as a holdout, but
an agreement between him and the To-
cal management was reached last
night which is very satisfactory not
only to Messrs. Fairweather and Towne.
whom he has a large following.
In 1908 ANDY fielded 1854, batted PSF,
made 81 sacrifices and stole 43 bases.
Last season he fielded .94S, batted .254,
made so sacrifices and stole Al bases.
While his fielding fell off six points in
1903, he had 500 fielding chances, which
is an exceptionally large number for a
second baseman. In 1903 he had 707
chances, 152 less than in 1909, which
clearly demonstrates that he lost no
speed as compared with the preceding
year; in fact it would indicate that he
covered more ground last year than in
1905.
Pitcher Speer has been released by
the Detroit American league manage
ment. Speer goes to the Buffalo club
of the Eastern league.
Both Savidge and Speer were in the
hold-out ranks this spring. Speer
wrote to Jack Holland few weeks
ago asking his old manager to buy
him, but Jack advised him to fall in
line and sign his contract. He refused
to do that and now he drops back to
the near-major league ranks with no
worlds series money.
The Chicago White Sox manage
rnent is using Willis Cole as second
on the Yanigan team.
Jerry Sheehan, who caught for
Sioux City a few years ago, gained
more prominence through some trou-
BILE he had with "DuclSy'' Holmes than
through his playing, will have charge
of a semi-pro team at Streator Ill.
this year. Sheehan's home is on a
farm within four or five miles of
Streator. He is a big husky youngster
still. but his thinking doesn't work as
fast as il should to make him first
class catcher.
Jack Holland finally has closed
deal for the purchase of johnny
Shea, catcher. and ''Winnebago''
johnson. the big Indian pitcher, from
the Sioux City team. In these two
men, Holland procures one of the
best batteries in the Western league,