Evening journal., 1911-04-20
SOME CHICK PICK UPS
BY Jack McGowsn.

Sammy" Peister found a pair of
solid gold cuff buttons in the club
house, and very kindly returned them
TO the owner.
II it rained for Cassidy, would II
snow for Weeks7
silent" Grover Blizzard is trying
hard for a position on the pitching
staff, and looks as II he will produce
the goods when his arm gets in good
shape.
Billy Keister gave a fellow a sig
nal one day. for the hit and run, but
the player being a bonehead did not
get il. Billy swung at the ball ex-
pecting 10 see the player steal second
base but to bis surprise he remained
on first. II aggravated Billy, and he
told the player he would attach bell
to him, and ring one to go ahead, and
two 10 stop. He surely must have
looked like a street car conductor.
Pete Cassidy has as much baseball
brains as DUPONT has powder, and
you know they skpply nearly the
whole world. Pete can figure out
which is the best play to pull off at the
critical moment. and that's where he
will be a big help TO the Chicks
this season.
George Bausewine had a serious fall
last Saturday night. After retiring, he
fell asleep. Helpl
Tom Bannan not only looks good
behind toh bat but can hit the ball
some In the last Regular and YAM
igan' game, he drove the ball for two
two-baggers, and single. Some hit
tins for q catcher.
Big Hughey Harldns is working
hard TO get in good shape by running
around the grounds eight OF nine times
every morning and afternoon.
Tommy Marhefka is as fast as ever
and will be a big factor in keeping the
Chicks 70 the front
"I have seen them in the Bush
Leagle and Big Leagues" says Cozy
Frank Dolan. but / never saw
cleaner and surer fielder than Harry
Seigheld. II this boy hits fair he
won't tarry IN this league"
Cassidy should not overlook Kurfuss
for the boy plays consistent ball in
fine style. He Is a lively looking can
didate for an outfield position, and can
play tho infeld satisfactorily.
With Pete Cassidy's coaching Wy
choff should develop into a valuable
man for the Chicks.
Cozy Dolan, the heavy hitting out
fielder, who has been working out
at the park In the practice games,
deals out some pretty good dope. in
regard TO the Wilmington team. Dolan
says, Take Il from me Pete Cassidy
has a finer baseball club than the
public imagines. Just think of that
inheld, Bastian, Murphy, Marhefka,
and Seigfried, with BELLS and Shaw,
to All in for anyone who shows weak
ness, and Kurfuss. Weeks, Madigan,
and Keister in the outfeld The
staff looks exceptionally
strong with Harkins, Bannar and
Keister. with Brazel, Donovan,
Wychoff, Merchant and Bausewine and
three. or four other good pitchers.
Cassidy should be able to select a
team from that bunch"
Harp" Kelly, the new first baseman
covers the bag in fine style, and may
make Bastian hustle for the position.
Sam" Keister is going to make
some one step lively TO take the job
behind the bat
II the rain turned into a Blizzard
would it snow for Weeks?
Otto Brazell, the popular pitcher of
the Chicks, was telling a story OF
when he was going to get a try-out IN
fast company Meeting the manager at
the grounds Otto was told to warm
up for that game. It was about z
o'clock on a hot day Otto went into
the club house which was on the bal
ground and with,a big red sweater on
he sat along side OF a red hot stove
which was used TO heat the shower
bath water. Il was time for the game
to start, the manager was looking
everywhere for his new candidate
Whom At last he went TO the clul
house and was surprised TO see Otto
sweating like a human shower bath
| The manager asked him what he was
doing there sitting along side of thai
! hot stove. ! have been looking every.
where for you. Otto says he replied
Didn't you tell me to warm up. ano
amt I doing it?" Otto said he has beer
{ warm ever since.
Rube Merchant batted this one tc
Kurfuss, who was IN the game. Before
Rube turned professional man came
TO him and offered him a Job as z
/ Diamond merchant" Rube asked ths
man what no was expected 70 do anC
got the answer, selling peanuts OF
the diamond"
Marhefka got into a pair OF new
shoes yesterday. OF course they hur
his feet The photographer snappe,
Tony just as he was saying somethin,
nice about those shoes.
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