The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-19
Kaws Resting for Big Work
Friday Afternoon.
Il. McGrath Picked to Fling
Opening Contest.
RICKERT HELPS FIELD
ThOmassOn Will Probably BE
Shifted to Center.
Team Leaves Thursday for Izzy
Stronghold.

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Stronghold.
The Kaws are now resting and get
ting ready for the big day at W1chlIa
Eri6av THE ST. Marys game was the
last they will play before the season
opens. The cold, disagreeable weather
has kept the whole squad back IN train
ing and it is probable the players VIII
not be going at their best TINS week.
The workout Tuesday was faster
than anv previous one, due to the gen
erous portion of sunshine. The men
worked hard with the sticks and expect
to have their batting eyes pollshed INTO
shape for the opener.
The addition yesterday OF Rlckert, the
sun fielder from the Southern, cast
different look upon the outfield. While
Moore likely will not announce his line
I'D definitely until the day of the game,
Thomson very probably Will pc the
center fielder with Breitenste1n IN lett
Rickert expected to report at vienna.
already in condition, and take the right
garden.
On the infield there is only one ques-
ton and that is first base. President
Woodward offered to leave it to the
ladies whether Sabre or Whitney
should get the sack but Moore would
not waive his right to nominate. Any
how. the women would never have de-
cided, as both of them are tall hand
some fellows with music in their voices
Manager Moore gives promise of be-
ing the fielding sensation Of the league
at second and Hopke and Hafford are
some nifty shortstop and third base
men. The indications are for some
classy inside stuff on this circle when
the season springs open.
The pitching staff looks like a win
ner. There are four men leading it
,s,,T, e-l,r
ing. McGrath and Beecher, right hand
ers, and Alderman and F'ugate, south
paws, are a Quartette not discounted
anywhere on the circuit. Buchanan,
Leak and Syfert are good looking
secondary force. Buchanan may prove
to be the surprise of the squad. He
knows how to pitch and has shown 10 5
of ability in the exhibition games.
Kerns and Hawkins are destined TO
do the backstopping. Both are expert
enced men and there is no fear in their
behalf.
Barney McGrath is singled out by the
dope to pitch the first game of the sea-
son Friday. His quality is well known
in Topeka. He has been set back to
some extent in his conditioning by q
carbuncIe on his neck but that is well
now and he is feeling fine. Both he
and Beecher displayed an excellent line
Of goods at st. Marys Monday. Kerns
is picked to catch. s.,-..s--vs------.----....5
Eddie Crompton, center fielder, is
getting along well at the hospital but
will be forced to miss a number of the
early games. Just how soon he can get
out is not stated by the physicians.
This operation hit the lad pretty hard
just when he came to a strange town
and before he had gained wide &C
quaintance.
Secretary Charles BOSNIAN has been
trotting around town on the magnetic
for the last two days trying to get the
box tickets all out and paid for Many
persons who took season tickets have
forgotten to turn in their check. The
management is certain there will be no
losses but the buyers have neglected to
pay up and the secretary has to remind
them.
Toxic, Japan, has written Moore for a
game on or about May 25. The Jan
says he will take on any other team if
the Indians are busy. Washburn prob
ably will get the game. The Japs are
playing a trip from Los Angeles to
Chicago for some return games for
those played by Stages men in Japan
IL t fall
The Kaw squad will make the trip to
WICHITA thursday, starting on the
morning train. The special for fans
will leave on the night trains of either
road they travel. There is no way to
get from Topeka to Wichita the same
day in time for the game.
Denver writer's have Owner McCfiII
Strengthening out the Westerns sched-
ule more to his liking. The plan of Nc
Gill is said to be to get the tail-end
CLUBS to transfer their games to Denver
during the fag-end of the season.
cooley was the real original transfer
man last season-but the Topeka fans
are praying for no more such incidents
in Topeka's baseball history.
Manager Towne has decided that eth
er Meter, Wilson or Walter Miller will
pitch the opening game at ST. Joseph
friday Pretty close decision that.
The circuit gossip on the remnant
winners has slackened up considerable
with the drawing nigh of the opening.
Somebody is likely to find out soon lust
about how much these several clubs
have to dope their season on. Denver
and Lincoln remain the strongest
struck on themselves
Lefty" Davis, who Jumped" from
! Wichita several weeks ago. has re-
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