Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-21
HERMAN BRONkIE,
ONCE TIGER, SIGNED
BY THE ATHLETICS
Red-I1ot Giant=Cub Series Starts
in New York
Today.

Herman Bronkie. who wore a New
ark uniform once upon a time as a
pitcher. has been sold to the Athletics
by Toledo.
That Giant and Cub series at the
Polo Grounds from today on will pref
ty nearly tell how near MeGraw's men
will win the pennant.
Hal Chase was a big factor In the
Yanks' victory over the Tigers yester-
day. His double in the seventh sewed
it up.
Jack Knight a a big day with the
stick. Ee got four wallops out Of
four. one of them a double.
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OF late Ed LATTE has been getting
his bumps regularly and he may be
a "come-backer'' before long.
Del Drake was the only Tiger to
steal a base on Walter Blair yesterday.
| Ty Cobb was there with a single and
double. but did not steal. Cobb keeps
the seventh commandment ON the Sab
bath at least.
1t was Ed Walsh all the way yester-
day. lie beat the Senators II to o..
Buck Becker, a ~youngster. was
batted for twenty safeties. Walsh made
three ont of FIVE, one was a two
s%aclSer.
Mcintyre, Dougherty, Mullen and
Block got a bunch of wallops between
them. Pat Dougherty had a triple and
double. and Block a pair Of doubles.
Mullen had a three-timer and pair Of
singles.
Brooklyn has secured Pitcher Bitter
loft and outielder Murphy, of the Glen
Falls, Montreal. team,
Ed Plank allowed the Browns but
two singles yesterday, and the cham
pions won. 6 to l.. Plank Tanned nine.
Bube oldring, who is back in the
game in place of Strunk. is slashing the
leather for keeps. He got three out Of
four yesterday. Baker tripled and
singled, and Lord doubled and one
tinered.
- HiAtAlIViF nc ~ ANI"ulh
! outfelder. put the wood to Matthew
son and Crandall Saturday. In the
second game he batted 1000, getting
four out Of four. He drove one Of
Big 5ixs's" in the left field bleachers
for a homer, and also had a triple,
double single.
Boston thinks pretty well Of Al Bird.
I nall 1rIgo fat.r,,.ts Itia1t pt,,1J te1f
1918 contract.
HART steinfeIdt. who was one of the
most important cogs in the Cubs ma.
chine for five years, has becn suspend.
ed by Fred Tenney.
Clark Griffith has also suspended
Lew Moren. the star finger. who went
60 the Reds from the Phi1lies. Moren
Is a million-dollar lid. What does he
care:
1t is rumored that owner Charlie w
Murphy. OF the Chicago National
League Club, is to SEND Clift Curtis to
Louisville in return for an option on a
player or two Larry Cheney, who has
pitched sensational ball for the
Colonies. is reported to be booked for
an early delivery to the Chicago Club.
Manager Reed. OF the. Great Falls,
Mont, team, yesterday announced the
sale Of Pitcher Bitterolff and Outfelder
Murphy to the Brooklyn Nationals.
Outhelder Red Farrell, Of the
GAINESVILLE Club, has been sold TO the
Brooklyn Club of the National League
for 81, 200, according to an announce
meut made al GAINESVILLE yesterday. He
will join the club at the close OF this
season. Farrell's batting average is
sos.
Some managers order their men to
swing on the first three balls Marty
0'Toole pitches. If they are s%pitters,
good night, If they are fast balls, the
fences will suffer. The $22. 500 beauty
has nothing but a fast ball and a
splitter. according to the indianapolis
manager.
Scouts complain that every promising
infant they look al Is optioned TO
Connie Mack. who is rapidly earning
the title of baseball cradle-robber.
Despite the splendid winning streak
or the Pirates. baseball writers in
smoketown are calling for more pep
per