The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-22

who will be pleased to learn of his
moving UP. While you're
talking of the real recruits, Jack Hol-
land seems to have acquired a whole
company in Crutcher. The boy is only
FL. but was as cool as a veteran after
ne had grown warm in his position.
Holland paid $500 for the lad, taking
him away from several major league
scouts. He watched him pitch three
games, allowing one, two and FOUR
hits. Then he purchased him. Tne
big leaguers thought him too light TO
stand the gaff, but he seems to nave
only as a finisher. AS the st. Joseph
News-Press says sHe resembles in
size a pound of soft soap after Molly
has finished big family washing.
st. Joseph News-Press. There is no
doubt that Babe Towne's Packers are
slated to take on the title OF 1910
champs. They may have to hght des-
perately for the honor before the sea-
son ends, but it's just like kicking a
blind SQUAD in the face to. bet that
they'll cabbage the bunting. They up
set all predictions of slump while on
the road, and after taking TOUR
straight from the. Jobbers they now
Cooley's waywards for four days. What
they will do to that Topeka buncn
probably will be pity. Al
ter the present road trip ends, the
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do the remainder of the season. They
will be home most of the time in Sep
TENDER and as the Topeka series prop
ably will be transferred here, St. Jo-
seph fans will have the opportunity OF
seeing much of the home bunch.
Des Moines Capital: The current
number of the Baseball magazine mas
good one on Frank Isbell, owner
of the Wichita team. The story is to
illustrate the quick wit OF the base
ball fan. Izzy, whose head is as bald
as billiard ball, had always kept his
cap-on until one day in Washington
the umpire made a rank decision, and
old Bald Eagle jumped up and down
and threw his cap in the air. Quick
as a flash some wag in the grand
stand yelled. PUT on that cap, Icy.
They arrested Isadora Duncan for less
than that"
Sporting Life: Scout Arthur Irwin
of the Highlanders reports that the
material in the minor leagues isn't
particularly classy. Arthur the Alert
thinks he grabbed off the best infield-
ers in the smaller leagues by captur-
ing Louis Bitschie, now with Lancas-
ter. According to Irwin, Priest, the
shortstop procured from Danville, Will
be world beaten in year or so.
Priest needs further experience, Irwin
says, and probably will be farmed to
some Glass A club next year. Irwin
picked up Priest in a peculiar man
ner. The Highland scout went to
Danville to look at Fanwell, now with
the Maps. and became so enamored
of the infielder that his purchase was
recommended to the New York club.
Litschi according to rumor, is sure to
make good with the Highlanders. The
new inf1elder is a Reading boy and
was discovered by Connie Mack, who
Mack saw Litschi perform on the lots
in Reading, Pa, and signed him four
years ago. Litschi for one year was
in the New England league and since
then has been in the Tri-State. Ac-
cording to Irwin, the Highlanders will
not draft many players, as it is the
impression of President Farrell that
the present timber is all right.
Lincoln News: The Lincoln man
agement has announced the conclu-
sion of negotiations, whereby the Ante
lopes are to acquire Pitcher Harry
Smith of Fremont, one of the most
promising twirlers in the Nebraska
State league. Smith was only a raw
country boy when he Joined the Path
finders in the spring. but Manager
Len Bennett discerned that the lad
| had the stuff and his judgment Las
been we'll rewarded. Smiths pitchin g
has been the sensation of the state
| loop for the past two months. His
| rarest feat was the winning of four
successive shutouts, including no-hit
game. The Fremont crack is a bit
under ordinary as to physique, but he
has wonderful speed and sharp bend
ers with which to puzzle opposing
| batsmen. Manager Sullivan has wired
Smith to report at once.
The Central Kansas league closed its
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| season. Ellsworth leads easily and
takes the pennant. They have played
good baseball in the Central this year
| and are On the map to stay.