The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
SPORTING NOTES.

Connie Mack says that the spring j
here. He intimated that in the mex
three weeks the decision of who is t,
win the pennant will be practically lie
cided. Mack's pitchers are now report
ed to be in excellent standing and III
is hopeful of starting something.
Almeida. the former Redland pitcher
is now leading the Southern league ii
batting, with a mark of $40. He hai
been tempted with an offer to manage
the Havana Reds in Cuba.
It is doubtful if Lyons, the Hard
wick southpaw, is of the calibre tc
stop invadig teams from seizing tn,
championship. Thursday he was given
a merciless beating at the hands Of the
Philadelphia Giants.
There has been some talk of Dowd
the former Vermont shortstop. return.
ing to the Hightlsders. Manager
WoEerton is now trying Stump out at
short. Martin proved to be but fash
in the pan. Dowd has been shifted from
short to second with the Brockton club
Mcconnell, the best bet on the New
York American pitching staff. was in
line with the dynamite Thursday when
he blew Dubue's winning streak TO the
four winds. Dubue, the old Winooski
man, had won IL straight games and
was in hopes of reaching higher mark
when Mcconnell ran him against the
wall. Nevertheless Dubuc viii come
back. He is not made of the same high
strung tissues that Marquard is. Du-
bue is fashioned after the Coombs type.
The Cubs have weeded the nerve out
of the "Rube" Marquard, until he can
no longer be called "The Great. Mar
guard can now be relied upon to lose as
often as he wins. McGraw places his
hopes now in Mathewson.
Packard, the young pitcher of the Co.
lumbus team of the American associa-
tion, has been hitting wonderful pace
and is due to make his appearance in
the big tent before long He has won
thirteen games this season and lost but
three
Johnny King wants to return to Bos-
ton for another year King says that
there is no truth in the statement that
Stallings is to succeed him next year.
He says that he has been up against it
this being continually blocked by the
in securing the players de-
sirsble.
Clyde Engle is handy man to have
around and it is possible if Boston at
my time declared intentions of selling
, big price would be extracted for the
sale. Clyde can FIJI in cleverly in al
most any position. When called upon
10 take Stahl's place the earlier part
If the week Engle hit for a double, trip
pie and a single.
Not much is heard from "Bud" Sharp,
md old Boston and Pirate first base
nan. bud" is now managing the Oak
and club in the Pacific Coast league.
md is playing good ball along with hav
ng successful season.
Henry. the old Amherst man, accord
ng to those claiming to have corner
N baseball information. is the best re-
eiver in the big leagues. Henry is
'oung at the game vet and inside Of
ouple of seasons. unless Handicapped by
INJURIES, he will cut eapers that will en-
title his name to be enrolled on the pas
ime hooks.
wild Bill'' Donovan has taken charge
f the Providence team. Donovan was
eleased few weeks ago from the Tiger
Iome. He will not be able to work much
With the team this year. but SAYS he |
will round out a pennant winner for
ext year.
The Highlanders sure have a find in
,eating, the Lawrence pitcher. His bril- !