Evening journal., 1912-04-06
Let's Get
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OF the baseall world and through il
made Detroit the most talked OF city
in the United States. Give him the
credit"
Don't be too quick to pooh-pooh
Dick Fonnimore. There might be a
few lines of latent baseball lurking
in "Porkchop's" bones yet.
Maybe the reason Connie Mack is
partial to collegians is because twice
they have won the worlds title for
him. Columbia is responsible for Ed
die Collins, Jack Coombs was un-
earthed at Colby, Bender played with
Carlisle, Plank wore Gettysburg col
ors, Barry was a Holy Cross man and
Santa Clara (Cal.) was Krauses alma
inter.
Perhaps when those Chick hold
outs-or some of them-see how
nicely and neatly and propmtly the
papers can go to press without them
they will come in.
No outlaw stuff for Old Swedes
Marty OToole prayed nine days for
the recovery of his $22,500 arm. Tad
Jones once won a football game that
way. II Pittsburgh wins the pennant
we are going TO get the habit our
selves. What is Dreyfuss doing?
DUPONT men shooting again to-
day.
Manager Brosnahan says he turn
cd down a Chicago offer of $4,000 for
First Baseman konetchy, and says
double that sum would not buy the
big Bohemian.
How about that proposed City
League.
A promising youngster might break
In upon the Chicks as bat boy If he
could hit 300 when the rest of Cas-
sidys men needed respite from the
daily toll.
Slow up on that boxing stuff, fans.
Clark Grinith will not intrust the
OF his Washington pitching
staf TO catchers this year. as most
do. Being a pitcher once
himself the old fox knows something
about the art of flinging. The catch
ers may he able to show the slab
men how TO perform. but Griff thinks
he can give them valuable pointers.
Tho hattie cry in the American
League this year will be. Beat Con-
ME Mack and his Athletics" but Con-
nie has heard that cry before and is
not to ho worried by H. He has nre-
pared TO hold tho fort for at least
fivo years more, he says.
Quit your Kidding" said Pete Cas-
sidy. when asked 10 trade Tony Mar.
hefka for Red Mcmahon. of Elmira
To hear Fred Clarke tell H. you'd
think tho dumbest fan in the business
knew more about the Pirates for the
coming season than he But Frcd-
die viii know lot about the bunch
before April II.
Evorybody's doing what? Playing
ball.
Dear Dave Is there a player named
Byrne who played for Pittsburgh?
Yes. 'N'''
Dear Dave Kindly let me know when
and where tho Young Britt-Phil Nc
Govern fight took place, and what was
the result FIGHT FAN
March %. 1910. at Ford's Theatre
Draw at end of Is rounds.
Dear Dave: What is the address o
Matty Baldwin, the fighter
FIGHT FAN.
$50 Beech street. Revere, Mass.
Dear Dave: Has the captain OF
baseball team the right to question
the accuracy OF an umpire's judg
ment? J.. H. U.
No.
Dear Dave. Was Peter jackson al
unbeaten man when he arrived in thi
country PUG
Tom Lees. Of Australia. so the roc
ord books show, received the referee
decision over the big black in IN
land Of the kangaroo.
Tho same thing over again: Head
quarters tonight
Dear Dave: Did Danny Murphy hi
in the 800 class last season?
+. O. r.
In 1911 Murphy batted 327. stole
bases. made % doubles. II triplei
and over-the-fence swats.
Dear Dave. Was the 42-round bal
J tie Tor the. worlds pugilistio chan
pionship between Joe Cans and Ba
Ting Nelson a draw. Otis r.
, No, Cans won on a foul
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