The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07
Air, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Sandy Griswold in the Omaha
World-Herald: The resignation of
Manager Bill Fox, which was handed
Pa at Topeka Tuesday, oecasioned no
surprise here. Ever since the deposit
ton of Buck F'rancks the dove of
peace has been absent from the
Rourke camp. 1t doesn't make any
difference what Pas reasons were for
firing Buckerino, and no doubt, in his
mind, they were god and sufficient,
but it remains a fact that he was q de-
cided favorite with all the players, and
he got a lot out of them that no one
else could get. The installation of
Gentleman Bill Fox did not ameliorate
nothing but vexation of spirit ever
since he has held the managerial lines.
An intelligent, competent gentleman,
a good ball player, and always inter-
thought that he was the man for the
place. But he wasn't. At no time dur
ing his reign has the team played
either fast or consistent ball, and the
stories that have been waited up from
Topeka about certain players laying
down on him have been banded about
among the local fans for months. The
fact that on the very day of his with
drawaI from the pinnacle of power the
team jumps in and wins classy game,
Just like eating cheese, ls signlncant.
Des Moines Register and Leader: If
the Des Moines baseball club were to
be moved it is probable that Kansas
City, Kan, would be the new home OF
the Western league team. AT the time
Topeka and Wichita were added to
the Western league there was a move
ment on foot to put one OF the two
new teams into Kansas City, Kan, but
the adjunct to Kansas City, Mo-. lost
out in the shuttle. However, it is be-
lieved by many that team could be
placed there with advantage to the
Western league. The situation from
travelling standpoint is excellent. The
territory is fairly rich one in the
way of fans. The team could be placed
at Wyandotte, within fifteen minutes
ride of the heart of Kansas City, Kan,
without successful opposition from Te-
beau of Kansas City, who has the
American association team there How
ever, three other places-Oklahom
City, Joplin and Pueblo-would I'M
doubtedly like to get in the Western
league. The former are now enjoying
league baseball of a lower class and
shape. Pueblo might want the team
but it would have to put up good
stiff price for it. However, all three
of these places seem out of the ques-
ton when Kansas City, Kan, is con-
sidered
Danny Shay, manager of the Blues,
and the Kansas City fans are losing
hope, and the standing table would
seem to warrant it,
'DucIy'' Holmes played center field
in Mondays game between Toledo and |
Indianapolis. He was up four times, !
made one hit and one run.
Washington Times: What's in a !
name? A whole lot to the pitcher. writes |
wit. if the batsman is Cobb. Collins |
or Wagner, and a whole lot to the bats |
man if the pitcher is Mathewson, Plank, |
Johnson or Rucker.
Pittsburg is said to be counting on
Southpaw Leifield to pitch at least 40
games this season. The teams four |
standbys in the box are Camnitz, Ad- |
ans, Maddox and Leif1eld. Manager |
Clark has two other left handlers in |
Webb and Eugene Moore.
Wichita Beacon: Jack Henry has been |
turned adrift by Minneapolis. He is
back in Topeka, but Cooley doesn't
seem to be falling over himself to sign
him. BY the way, the Des Moines dope
artists who are here with the team say
that Kerns looks like about the best !
catcher in the Western this year He's
hitting even better than last season and
Is showing a lot more speed.
Wichita Beacon: 1t was especially
unfortunate that the Western Leagues
first postponed game of the season
should be in Denver on Sunday After