The Washington herald., 1910-12-08
Nv WILLIAM PEET.

'Stove League" circuit thus far has been
turned loose, and has 20 do with little
hunting trip in the wildS of Northern
Minnesota by party including Owner
Comiskey. of the White Sox. and Presi-
dent Ban Johnson, Of - American
League.
It seems that after the long trip in the
woods the magnates were in Duluth. and
one of the features of their entertain
ment was a banquet in their honor.
Ban Johnson in particular enjoyed a
story told by Frank a. Greene, of Du-
luth. describing how Comiskey encoun-
tered his first moose, and why he did
not shoot the animal Greene is one of
the best all-round fishermen and hunters
in Northern Minnesota.
''Comiskey," said Mr.. Greene, "saw his
first wild moose in the woods south OF
the Big Rainy River The moose saw
Comiskey. looked at him with gloomy ing
terest, and acted as if he was about to
approach and engage the baseball man
in conversation.
"Comiskey raised his trusty rifle and
drew the conventional bead. but his rife
die not speak The moose hesitated
when he saw this hostile action. land
with a last repToachful look at the
hunter, ambled of into the big timber.
Some OF Comiskeys friends saw the
vancouver of moose and hunter, and
marveled that the hunter did not shoot
Up 10 the last moment that the moose
was in sight Comiskey's companions re-
Trained from firing. because they figured
that Mr.. Moose was his if he wanted it,
and if not all right let him go.
What's the matter. Comiskey? Why
didn't you shoot that moose?' yelled one
OF the baseball mans companions. Co
miskey did not answer at once. He wiped
the perspiratiOn from his brow with a
trembling hand. and the rife dropped to
the ground.
7 couldn't shoot that moose said
Comiskey, plaintively, because he looked
just like Jack Glasscock. my old first
baseman, back in g. when / owned the
St Paul franchise. Dear. old Battle Ak
Glasscock. "
Perhaps you noticed in the morning
papers that Jack johnson has had his
brain photographed. a small camera was
used.
Harry Wolverton. manager Of the oak
land team Of the Pacific Coast League.
says. THE Cleveland club picked up one
of the best players in the league in
Pitcher Gregg. He is a big southpaw.
and, in my opinion, will make one Of the
best left-handers in the major leagues.
Roy Golden. gathered by st. Louis from
the brush of Newcastle. Pa, is going to
develop into a real big league pitching
find. according TO Konetchy. The Cardi-
nails star first-sacker says OF Golden:
This big fellow has speed galore, nice
delivery, and has the architecture OF a
real pitcher. His one fault is his wild
ness
Konetchy is also enthusiastic over
Steele He says: steele is another starry
individual He is a more finished pitcher
than Golden, and I think he will surely
stick, He is as cool as a cucumber and
has a great assortment of curves His
fast one has a sharp drop TO it that will
puzzle the best of them. And then Steele
has had considerable experience. I surely
fancied his work at the wind up of last
season, and if he doesn't deliver III be
most disappointed"
W. H. Watkins, president OF the IN
dianapohs club in the American Associa-
ton. is said TO have ordered an auto
mobile bus which Is to carry his players
TO and from the ball grounds The bus
is OF special construction and will have
compartments for balls bats, and uni
forms This is certainly a step forward
from the old horse bus. Perhaps one Of
the other presidents will go Watkins one
better and bring the visiting team in
by aeroplane.
Al Orth, who was known as the curve
less wonder" has retired rom profes-
sional ball and is the proprietor of a
cigar and soda water establishment in
Lynchbmg. Orth. once a twirler for the
Yankees, PLAYED last year with Indian
Napolis, Lynchburg, and Wilmington, n. c.
You have 10 hand il TO Johnny Killing
as a game loser. Johnny says that all
the dope he has read making excuses
for the Cubs downfall in the worlds
series is all wrong Johnny says the
Cubs lost because they were outplayed
at all angles; that the better team tri-
umphed. and that was the whole matter
in q nutshell. Johnny says the cub pitch
ers went al wrong; Cubs could not hit
Mack's twirlers, and that settled them
right In the fricassee. King SAYS that
the Athletics are one of the greatest