Evening journal., 1912-07-27
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This way out
York walloped those Chicks. That's
all.
A real ump couldn't have beaten
the Chicks worse.
For a time the fans didn't know
whether they were at a ball game
or circus.
It certainly is some soft when
Wagner can gather four safe ones out
Of a total of II. and every man on
that next-to-the-cellar team hit.
Meyers one-hand stab was the only
Chick feature.
Doc. Kerr appeared in new cap
but it didn't bring him a hit.
Mr.. Brazell is back from Harris
burg and may get into the Chick
lineup again.
Cassidy promises a shakeup A
new infielder and a new pitcher are
on the way. Louis Groh is likely
to be the inhelder.
Two balls that we're hit over the
| left field fence were stolen by men
Cassidy chased one of the men and
recognized him. That business is to
be broken up
The Chicks are home for Monday
and Tuesday games.
Weldon Wyckoff, the twirler for the
Bucknell University baseball tenn
and who has been doing sensational
work on the Brandons City League
team. has reported to the Philadel-
phia Athletics for a tryout Wyckoh
was a Chick castoff last year.
There may be fight for the Ma
tional League pennant yet. Those who
saw the snap class of the Cubs yes
terday believe McGraw is yet il
danger.
The defeat of the Giants was a
hard blow to New York fans, for II
was a fierce battle all the way.
close decision at home. which result
ed in the benching of Doyle anC
Meyers, nearly gave the crowd heart
failure.
If-if-if-the Cubs should VIII
eleven straight and the Giants shoul'
lose the same number in succession
the percentage column would show
tie for the rag.
The Phillies got eight hits iron
O'Toole in seven innings and smashet
out a victory.
The back-sliding Reds received an
other shove when the Brooklyl
Superbas skinned them, 9 to 4, b
punching hits and taking advntag
} of openings.
There were only three major leagu
games yesterday, but today present
full schedule.
Mecherly's drive in the sixth in
ming had some frills on it. It sale
between Millman's legs struck secon
bag fairly and then catapulated.
Umpire Tom Walker. who is havin
the best season of his career, ha
been umpiring under difficulties 70
several days and Tuesday evenin
telegraphed President Carpenter for
leave of absence. Tom is sufferin
from a heavy cold which affected hi
eyes.
, The purchase of the Reading tear
by Connie Mack, with Bert Leopold
of Altoona, as a farm, may be goo
for the town among the Neversin
; mountains, but not for Glass B G
/ Tri-State baseball. II means il
: death unless every town in the cii
1 cult is so managed" says Conn, {
7 Johnstown.
II is not generally known, but it
4 fact that Ralph Savidge, who fiji
9 ished the game for York the othe
day, was purchased from Memphis
6 Detroit for $4,000, and that for a tim
8 he made a good showing
There will be a benefit game at II
York Tri-State grounds on Monda
I August 5, for Eddie Manning. II
2 player who was hurt early in the sci
2 son. Manning is still in York, bl
4 may never be able to play ball agai
n He was a favorite with the fans an
IL is likely that a big crowd of spe'
n tators will turn out to see the gan
and thus help along a deserving e.
ponent of the national pastime.
Reading fans may get a chance
see Claude Derrick, the clever All
, letic infelder. in action. Charl
. Durmeyer. the Pretzels' shortstop, b.
. longs to Baltimore, and as the shor
stop of Dunn's team was injured r
4 Gently It is claimed that the Oriol'
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