Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-30

the home boys for the first time. The
Plumbers have made several changes of
late including the releasing OF Pitcher
Nelson.
Again the Holly Red sox will travel
across the big Missouri to contest their
rights with the Merchants of Council
Bluffs. Both these teams went down
| ignominiously last Sabbath before their
opponents, but thing like that is liable
to happen to any team. Anyway, it is a
sure bet that one or the other must sus-
tain two defeats I'm succession. Most prob
ably Kranda of the Hollys will be mounded
against Big Bill Hombach. Last Sunday
was Kranda's first appearance on the
mound. and he made good on the jump.
Hombach has not been with the Merchants
for over two months. as he has been up in
Mitchell. S. D., twirling in the Outlaw
league. Both Captains Dougherty and Glib
son are determined to cop this game and
lift their teams out of the debris.
Amateur Gossip.
Tingley, Ia, has Eddie Cunningham as
Its box artist
Both the Quigleys are out OF the game at
present, but in few weeks they will be
in uniform again.
Eddie Claire will soon be seen back in a
Townsend uniform, at least that Is what
some OF the players contend.
Hombach is at present out Of the game.
Sipnce his return from Mitchell, s. D., he
has not appeared in base ball uniform.
George Falconer is the leading bstsman
is given the glad hand oftener than any
other individual.
Manager Hughes has been hitting at a
lively gait all year. Hardly ever is the
star, but the manager of the Bell Telephone
company is a natural ball tosser.
The Council Bluffs Merchants have been
seriously famed since the organization Of
team. Hodge and both the Peterson
brothers are with the boat club.
The Hooters VIII continue their string
gaa todaS In 4 ssr as saes %
that town they smothered the home boys
very cruelty. Blair has been picking up
lately, making all of the far-famed Omaha
lads hustle to cop the big end.
This afternoon the White City Ramblers
Will play the Superiors at Dietz Park. Gar
rison or Probst win pitch for the White
the Twin Cities on any grounds In the city.
streets.
The Sherman Avenue Merchants will
Missouri Valley Ia Rathke, the newly
acquired twirler. is making a splendid
record. In the early part Of the season
Farrell Syrups and did not have chance
to evince his ability.
The J, s. Crosses will travel across the
bridge to Like 6 Man nave. where they VIII
alton. Edmondson OF the Crosses has been
making his boys get out twice a week in
STdeT to get the team nr %Ss KIN more
back into the place behind the muzzle.
Peterson will hurl the horsehide for the
rowing association.
On September and 4 the Rock Island
team of Chicago will meet the Storz Tri-
umphs at Rourke park. The Chicago team
Is one of the best amateur aggregations in
amateur. is the manager and middle corner
man for the railroad men. He will be re-
membered as the pretty, little lad who
cavorted around that position when Frank
Quigley had the Townsend Gun company
team.
A big game will be held at Miller park
next Saturday afternoon when the North
western Headquarterss base ball represen-
ciflc headquarters. THIS contest Is TO
settle their annual arguments. and a large
squad OF officers must needs be on hand
TO avert all attacks on the umpires. Both
teams will have fire in their eyes as they
parade to the scene Of battle and game
full or old-time pep Is assured.
Wandering Billy Fox returned 20 Omaha
last week and took his accustomed stand at
Hotel De Open Air. He has been working
in Chicago restaurant for over two
months. but his longing for his native
birthplace overpowered him and he made
quick haste for home. Eddie sweeny, how
ever. quickly jumped into the job left
vacant by Fox and says he will not leave
the big city until the National league quar-.
rels are over.
out at Florence park the Advos and
Baum Irons will meet this afternoon The
tendency OF the Baum Irons TO trip Il out
OF town has made the chances difficult
for the grocerymen to receive the Iron
men into their camp. The Baums seem TO
claim certain honors which the Advos
would like TO dispute and 50 this afternoon
q controversy worth while will take place.
Baker will twirl for the iron men, while
Adams and Parrish will do the battery
work for the Baums.
The Nebraska Telephone company will
vacate their Florence ball park for the
first time and take a carryall ride to Pa
pillion. where they will meet the town lads
Rhoades is reported as being in the best
of condition. and II he is the wire takers
will have 20 have their batting eye tuned
up II they want TO score. Pike win be the
mound performer for Omaha. Manager
William Jameson has no games booked
ahead and he would like 10 hear from
some fast Omaha teams in regard 20 dates
I The business men are taking q decidedly
favorable standpoint in regard 10 base ban
and In consequence a new grandstand will
be erected and things will be made finan-
cialiy interesting for al contestantA