The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-05
SPORTING NOTES.

1t should have been ICY" Falkenburg
the former lanky Washington and Cleve
land pitcher, that Harry Davis snakec
back for another try-out. The long ons
is teammate of Harry Krause, VIII,
failed to show any signs Of big league
stuff short time ago. Falkenburg ID
| pitching remarkable ball for the Toledo
club and certainly deserves chance once
more.
Earl Gardner, the discarded Highland
err, who has been out of baseball for
some time with an injured knee, is re.
ported to be ready to report at Cleveland
soon. Gardner may find it hard to All
vacancy on that team.
Charles Ebbetts says that he will
never allow his charges to play Sunday
baseball again. Last Sunday he met
his fate, when the cops swooped down on
an exhibition game in the vicinity OF
Brooklyn. 1t cost him more than was
taken in to adjust the fees attached.
Coach Cavanaugh is sending out cir
culars to the members of the Dartmouth
varsity football squad and to all pros
pective candidates, requesting them to
report for practice Sept. 0. Larry Bank
hart the former football star, will be
on hand and will remain through the
season as assistant coach.
There is an argument in st. Louis as
to who is the best fielding shortstop.
The st. Louis fans maintain that Haus-
er is superior to all others. Hauser is
an excellent fielder, but cannot perform
the work that Doolan of the Phillies
does.
It is said that Tyrus Cobb, the great.
est ball player in the big leagues, desires
to become a full-fedged baseball mag,
nate. He has hopes Of purchasing the
indianapolis franchise and is said to
have the backing OF the owner of the
Detroit club.
The fight for the high places in the
New England league still continues
Four games and one-half separate the
leaders and the team in first place, which
leaves the possible winner very much in
doubt. At present Lawrence is lead
ing. being one game and one-half ahead
of Lowell Lowell has been travelling
fast within the past few weeks and Is
due to overcome the Lawrence club
Worcester. Brockton and Lynn follow in
order with close percentages.
Dreyfuss must grieve over the price he
paid for 0'Toole when he contemplates
how Hendrix was secured. 1t did not
cost the Pirate management one cent for
Hendrix, who is pitching great ball and
heads all the other pitchers on the
Smoky City payroll.
Detroit was the first club to reach the
century mark for games played. Yes
terday's game rounded out an even 100.
Boston Red Sox have played 30.
Eddie Mensor, who is playing gilt
edged ball for the Pirates, is one of the
seasons finds. He Joined the club from
Portland, Ore. where he made a name
for himself He is product of outlaw
baseball. Previous to that he earned his
living as preliminary boy in the four
round bouts that are so popular in Cali
fornia. He cones East with a reputa.
ton for speed and big stick.
Ad Wolgast is 10 meet Packy McFar
land at Madison Square garden at New
York City, September 27. Wolgast is at
his home in Milwaukee and denies the
rumor that tho bout has been called of,
"Bill' Carrigan plays inconsistent ball
for the Red sox. II was tho Lewiston
merchants muf that lost the game at
st. Louis Thursday.