The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
Bits of Basebau.

Outside of Detroit and PHILADELPHIA
Cleveland has won more games than any
other club in the American League, but
they are in the second division, owing tc
the extra games played and lost
1t Is reported that Ned Hanlon is try
ing to purchase the Boston National
League club. If Ned should ever get
control it's a safe bet he would build II
up.
Manager Rowland. of the Dubuque
Three l. League club. has sold Third
Baseman Paddock and Catcher Kreitz u
the Chicago American club. They are to
report at the call of President Comiskey.
The purchase price of each player is said
to be above 5000.
Utica has sold Catcher Dan Howley to
Cleveland, the player to report at the
close OF the New York State League
season. Howley was for several seasons
with Indianapolis
Harley Parker, former Chicago National
pitcher and until recently owner Of the
Grand Rapids central League club. has
been appointed an umpire in the Ameri-
can League to succeed Jack Sheridan.
Larry Cheney of Louisville, with Il
victories and defeats. leads all Associa-
ton pitchers. Baskette has won IS and
lost 6. Liebhardt and Lessard. of Colum-
bus, are neck and neck with 13 wins and
s defeats.
W. R Armour, president Of the Toledo
club. Of the American Association, has
made arrangements to take over the Lam
caster club. of the Ohio State League
and continue to operate 1t in that city.
Pitcher Bruce Noel, whom the Pirates
sent to the Oshkosh team. is burning VI
the Wisconsin-IllinoisL League. He wor
his ninth straight victory on Sunday. let
ting Madison down without a run and
with only two hits.
Did any other ball player ask to be sus-
pended without pay until his sore arm
should recover2 Other players grooming
for the conscience championship might
as we'll retire, for that is just what Jack
Lively, the Detroit pitcher, did. Jen-
nings is thinking of buying him a medal
Hal Chase declares that Vean Gregg.
of Cleveland, is the greatest southpaw
pitcher he ever saw.
Manager Tom Dowd. of New Bedford,
has a faculty of selecting players that
the big leagues must give up good money
for. Dowd has placed figure Of Sa,OU
on his grand pitcher, Bushelman.
Garry Hermann says that nothing new
has developed concerning change in the
management of the Reds. He admits
that he has several deals in contempla-
ton. which greatly strengthen Gin
cinnati. 1t IS reported that Hermann
will try to land suitable playing man
ager, but should he fail in doing so. the
choice will fall on George Stallings. OF
Buffalo, for Griffith's place. StaIlings
has not been approached and may NOT
take the jab.
The New York Nationals are the latest
to enter the competition for O'Toole and
Kelly, the Swedish battery Of st. Paul
It might not be a bad plan to hold a
regular public auction.
Since opening the present series at
home against the East, the Tigers have
lost only one game out Of eleven played.
From New York comes a story that
Manager Mack. Of the Athletics. would
like to have Jack knight back. with o
view to making a first haseman out Of
him in succession to Harry Davis; and
that negotiations have been or will be
opened looking to a trade which may
involve Jack McInnis.
Those who considered Joe Jackson a
mere flash in the pan and predicted that
he would have a hard time holding MS
own against the American League pitch
ers this season must admit their error
in sizing up this player. for at the pres
ent time he is actually crowding Ty Cobb
for the premier batting honors Of the
league.
The Maps big southpaw pitcher. Vean
Gregg. is one Of the wonders OF the base
ball world. Up to July II he had been
called upon to work In 13S innings this
season. He faced every one of the seven
other teams and held them scoreIess IN
lI2 innings. Only twice has as many as
three runs been scored against him in
one inning. by Chicago and Detroit.
Charley Hanford and Ward Miller. the
Montreal right and center field gardeners.
are much sought after by the major
leagues. Their batting and fielding being
Of high order, the management will
not dispose Of them at this stage OF the
game.
Only three OF the eight umpires who
began the season In the Eastern League
ars left. They are Wright. Murray, and