The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-09


again this year. 1t would mean some
thing like 30 sure victories. The same
informant states that Mattick will also
be back. This would also be good news
to the Des Moines fans as it would
mean that the team was we'll fortified
in every department of the game. Bader
could be used as a utility man both
in the infield and outfeld. Last year
Bader played great ball during the
colder months. but the heat hurt him
and he fell down In midsummer. An
extra man would make it possible for
him to lay off during the hottest days
of the season If 1t were necessary. The
scribes who are with the Chicago Ma
tional league team on it's training trip
are exceedingly enthusiastic over the
playing of DOC" Miller. the former
Pueblo pitcher and outfeider. His bat
ting is causing a sensation. There is
no doubt but what Miller was the best
all around batter in the Western league
last year. He could hit the ball hard
and could also lay 1t down. Davidson.
the former Lincoln center fielder, is
also making a splendid impression
Davidson is not the batter that Miller
is, but he is a better outfielder as far
as a feeling proposition Is concerned
One of these two men is almost certain
to stick with the Cubs for the season.
There is a possibility that Artie Hof-
man will play third base with the Cubs
this year. Holman was a wonder on
the infield when he was with Des
Moines and local fans will believe that
he can make good at the difficult cor
ner.
Salina Union: Comparison at this
early date between the Central kan-
sas and Kansas State leagues. is If
anything, in favor of the former. The
state league has few players of any
reputation this year. while It has SOLO
most of last years good players On
the other hand. Central Kansas league
Tr1 rala -arsz
from higher leagues. we beheVe thal
post season games will demonstrate the
superiority of tho Central Kansas
league over the State league.
Saline Union: And now word about
AL Strong. Information has it he mas been
released. There was a time when Al
Strong was considered the regular lit
of the team. There is no doubt put
that Strong made phenomenal plays. He
cived into balls and caught them. But
that isn't all there is to ball playing:
In fact, the big league fight shy OF
the players who make phenomenal
and fall on the regular work
ago that Herb Strong was the better
of the Strong brothers by long ODDS.
Herb didn't dive into balls. but When
did he miss any? And his batting aV-
erage was far ahead OF his brothers.
Last year AL Strong fell down and made
numerous costly errors in the field,
Bis batting average was very poor
While we have no bricks for strong
at the same time his release doesn
cause as to worry about the pennant
Beloit at last becomes the owner OF
Benjamin Diamond. 1t is sorry news
TO Abilene. but it is true. Beloit pur-
chased the star catcher from the ADJ
enc management for 5000. Abilene |
paid 500 for Diamond. buying him
from Springfield. Mo AT this same |
time Beloit was negotiating for him for |
4 manager and thought they had him. |
This nearly started a row in the Cen |
raj Kansas league. but 1t was all set |
led without trouble. Diamond was |
originally secured as a catcher for |
bilene but will manage the Belolt |
cam. 1t is supposed he Will take ms
position behind the bat for Beloit. too. |
Abilene reports four more contracts |
returned President c. A. Case of the |
A bilene- Baseball association received /
hem during the past week. They are
IN unknown quantities here. They are: |
7. F. Conroy. a second baseman: Carl |
Wells, an infielder; Will Shinlett, an
,utfielder; o. NJ. Diemer, an outfielderl
Case says that he will have 20,l
,alI players at the Abilene ball grounds
" the latter part of April, for practice |
Ind selection.
Concordia was anxious to get into
he Central Kansas league this year,
)ut had no chance However, tnat
own announces that it will go ahead
md play independent ball, anyway
Here are the names of some players
Who will try out there: Curly Ulmer, |
Dutch Short Claude Shaul, Arch Reid,
Newt. Short, Sam Weller, George Ew-
ng, Lawrence Quigley, Glen Thomas,
ohm Bray, Chas. Ulmer, Tom Moore,
Bob Taylor. Fred Kasl. George Ros-
veil, Buff Barker. Curly Timer will
hoI III charge of ]
his team.
saIina Union: There has been much
peculation as to whom Quigley will
elect as a substitute manager for the
junction City team until he can get
way from his duties at st. Mary's
ollege. Junction City has said moth
ng on the subject. That town has
zen woefully. wonderfully quiet. This
apartment, however, believes that it
.noWs who will be the substitute man
ger, although we will not guarantee
hat we are right The man who we
ave spotted is none other than Harry
short. Harry Short is a Texas Lacquer
nd, it will be recalled, he played with
'alina when the Kansas City Blues
we're here two years ago. Last year he
vas with Minneapolis for a time. Short
nd Quigley both live at Concordia and
,oncor1ia states that Short has ac-
epted the proposition to act as sub
titute manager for Junction City. |
luigley evidently has made a good
hoice.
Unofficial information says that
Reddy'' Scanlon will play ball this
ear. Scanlon was sought by Salina
asst year, but his parents refused to al
Ow him to play professional ball. He
i'd play here, one game. Scanlon has
he shape of tall cottonwood tree and
is impossible to overthrow first with
canlon holding that bag. He is said TO
e a good player and we would like to
ZEE him tryout anyway.
The Western association season will
egin earlier this year, April IS and
lose early, August 16. The list of