The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-15


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| Fielder Jones' Is scouting cor the
81: Louis Club on the Pacific Coast.
Boston critics now aver that "Iohn-
ny King IL catching better bali for
Cabs the last two years under
Manager George stovan. OF the
Cleveland Club. IL is said, sends a
lengthy report of each days doinss
to President Somers.
Ty Cobb. the Demon Tiger" has
the greatest ambition ever possessed
by a ball piayer---that of making 800
hits In one season.
Pitcher Joe Wood, or the Red Sex.
is holding his own with the best pitch
ers In the country and is out for
real business this season.
Eddie Siever. the former Detroit
pitcher has quit professional base
ball and is now pitching semi-pro-
fessional bali In the vicinity of Detroit.
The Detroit Club Is negotiating with
the Minneapolis Club for outfieIder
Cravath. and three-cornered deal
involving infielder Aitixer, OF Cincin-
natl. may be arranged.
The Detroit Club has exercised its
option held on Tutwiler, of the Hat
tiesburg Club. OF the Cotton States
League, and has purchased the young
second haseman. 80.
The st. Louis Club has turned the
promising, but inexperienced. young
pitcher. Wingo, over to the Keokuk
Cub, OF the Central Association, for
more seasoning.
Seven first basemen have been tried
out by the Browns this seaeson and
more are coming. The Browns are
not only shy first baseman, but
several other things
Hal Chase is stiff reaping rich di-
m a DE- f.. III .lA 40
long lead off second. drawing throw
to second from the catcher and then
rushing to third, and making 1t cas-
lily.
The famous Micky Flynn is doing
scout duty for the New York Club.
| The Chicago champions have been
experiencing lots OF trouble with sec
| ond-division teams lately.
1t liz practically certain that Frank
Chance has played his last game with
the Cubs for this season.
The st. Louis club has purchased
for September delivery, catcher Ed
ward Burns. from the Tacoma Club
OF the Northwestern League.
/ A high-class ball player, this DR.
Roy Miller, of the Rustlers, with
as business-iike style at the bat as
one sees among the major leaguers.
The Detroit Club has secured, for
september delivery, Pitcher Remneas.
lof the Butte Union Associatfonl
|Club. Remneas il six feet in height,
weighs so pounds. and this is his
first year In professional ball.
Probably the siiliest report OF the
season Is that President Lynch has
instructed his sumpires to take
punch at players who go in strong
for kicking.
William Hepburn Russell Of the
Boston Nationals got into the Nat
ional League on the ground floor and
he'll probably stay there. too.
| Jack Grimm, old time ball player,
who has been Ill at home In Cinctn-
natl since last September, has about
recovered his health and strength.
First baseman I.otshaw. of the
Canton team. has shattered ali ILL
nots- Missouri League records for
long distance hitting having made his
The Northeastern Arkansas League
Is no more. 1T lasted through the
EFourth or JuIS and then III spite OF
vehement declarations that 1t would
not go up. II did.
4 Grover Laudermilk and Miller Hug
A gins are the Mutt and Jefr of the
i ST. Louis Cardinals, The fefHier is
six feet and something. while tho
latter Is five feet and little over.
Going. goingl The great Mike
Donlin: who wants this double back
acting combination ball player and
vaudeville performer for $500? APP
ply 10 John McGraW. New York
Giants.
As a mark of esteem To Chance.
every man on the Chicago Club team
signed a round robin" pledging him.
/ self to observe all the rules of con-
4 duct laid down for the Eastern trip.
4 That's the spirit that keeps team
at the top.
| Schalk. the Taylorvilie catcher, for
\ whom ttN ST. Louis sCardinaia are
1 said to have made an offer. IL lead
ss.