The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-19

world of speed, but was bothered
bit in the department of control,
fault which further practice ought to
overcome. He has been practicing
almost daily for the last month and,
having gone through the sore arm
period, should soon be in trim to
prove his mettle during the approach
ing exhibition series. Last year Ca
rothers was one of the crack pitchers
in Nebraska college circles, ranking
alongside Parson George Farthing,
the former Wesleyan wonder, who
subsequently made good in the West
ern league. Manager Sully. intends
to give Carothers' case his personal
attention in an effort to steady the
Cotner hurler and enable him to mas
ter the tricks of control. If success
full, Carothers should be heard from
in professional circles. He has every
thing that might be demanded in the
line OF speed and beuders. School,
master Johnny Jones writes to this
cising his pitching wing and that he
pitched an entire game last Friday.
Johnny's duties as a pedagogue Will
not terminate until early in May but
he will join the Lincoln club in con-
dition to take his turn on the slab
from the day he reports. Manager
Sully is confident the Highland, Kan,
schoo1master will be a winner this
year. Past seasons have demonstrated
that J. J., If not pitched out OF his
turn, is capable of winning the big
end of his games, whereas overworS
invariably has brought disaster. 1t
is the plan of the Lincoln manage
ment to carry six twirlers this season,
decision prompted entirely by Sui
ly's experience and knowledge with
reference to Jones. Given good rest
of several days between games, the
Lincoln manager is willing to lay a
good bet that the Highland professor
will stand high up in the percentage
column when the records are made
up at the conclusion of the season.
Wichita Beacon: These are the
strenuous days for Frank Isbeu. Tues
day morning an enthusiastic recruit
called him out of bed at o'clock a.
m. While sore muscles and joints
creaked and groaned, 'Izzy'' was able
to make out via the telephone route,
that the youngster was ready to go
to the grounds for his initial work out.
Then the big boss rang off with
something that came near shocking
the central girl. If the youngster
wasn't too badly frightened, he will
show up this afternoon at Associa-
ton park.
Des Moines Register and Leader:
When William Dwyer geta through
with baseball and tells his children
he has some-the story of his career.
he can tell some things of interest.
Few have been the managers in Glass
A leagues who have won pennants at
the age of % years. Fewer still have
been the managers of any age or in
any league who have not retained
their jobs the year following a title
winning season. Both of these unique
circumstances have befallen the hard
hitting first baseman. There was a
manager in the Southern league last
year by the name OF William A. Smith
who led the Atlanta team to the
championship. Smith was not asked
to resume the management of the
club for this season. However, Smith
had good luck in getting another job,
landing as the leader of the Buffalo
club. The time of reporting is getting
nearer and nearer, and no signs of
break in the deadlock between Owner
Higgins and former Manager Dwyer
can be seen. 1t is a certainty that I'M
less Dwyers gives in that he will be
forced to Quit baseball for the year.
He has no chance to go to Minneapolis
or any other club. The Millers have
just secured Warren Gill, their first
baseman of last year, from the White
Sox. leaving no chance for Dwyer to
get a berth with the CantiIlons, under
any conditions now.
Says the San Francisco Bulletin:
" 'Des Moines' Miller made his initial
noon. He held the Sox in check for
the three innings he was on the
mound. Miller has the actions of a
world beaten. Many players vouch
that he is better than Lange. 'Nuf
sed.'"
President McGilI OF the Denver
club and also Manager Hendricks
have been asked by Muggsy McGraw
to come to Dallas, Tex, and take
look at the youngsters that McGraw
is going to turn loose for moro minor
league work. The Denver men are
going down to pick up a few stars
Omaha World Herald: mig" Per-
rine. who frolicked around the second
sack for Pa awhile last season, has
signed to play third base for Portland.
During the winter Mig was in Kan
saS City and ran a moving picture
show, but has decided that he can
collect more gold dust moving around
the diamond.
Yes, Bugs Raymond, one of the
best pitchers in the National league,
who only a week or SO ago signed a
contract to remain glued in his seat
in the White Rock taxicab, suddenly
fell out of the buggy last Sunday at
Dallas. mo water wagon for me-
was the slogan and before even the
practice season had fairly started
Bugs" was voting straight with the
vets. They say that John McGraw
lost ten pounds worrying on his pros
poets for the coming season. Ray
mond was looked upon to land the
club on top as Matty could not do
all the work alone. That's how plans
go amiss.
s'Doc'' Miller and ''Davy" Davidson.