The Washington herald., 1912-07-03
Bits of Baseball.

shortstop Meanwhile, Of the New Bed
ford club, Of the New England League
has been purchased by the Boston Ma
! tionals. He will report at the end Of the
New England League season.
1t is reported that Connie Mack intends
buying the Reading franchise in the Til
State league. .--
Manager Chance no longer wears the
uniform, having found It impossible for
him to keep on the coaching line when
no Is dressed for the part. and the hot
summer sun plays hob with the contents
Of his much-baTtered bean A month ago
Chance was In such poor condition that
he seriously thought Of leaving the club
and going home to his ranch in Cali
forn!a for a long rest, but he has felt
better lately, and will probably stick out
the season. Franks contract expires this
fall. and It is almost certain that he will
give up baseball at the end of the year
and retire to live a peaceful life among
his orange trees. When he goes one
more grand character will have disap-
peared from the arena.
outfieIder Moran. OF the Brooklyn Ma
tional league team. is seriously III Of
BAOON pDlSoulnBt the result OF a Spike
wound sustained last week in the series
with Philadelphia His condition is said
TO be very serious and It Is feared that
amputation Of the leg may be necessary.
Jimmy Esmond. Of the Reds. left yes
terday for West Baden to try the waters
for his stomach. which has failed to yield
to medical treatment. This leaves the
team with only Eddie Grant as utility
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in better shape. and can jump 20 any
position at an instant's notice.
Heine PeItz. OF the Reds, left last night
on a short scouting trip. and hopes to dig
up some good material Heine Is a con-
sentative sleuth, who does not rave over
minor leaguers at first glance, and Will
not load up the team with a bunch oc
dead ones. A good scout will save his
employers many dollars by steering them
away from dead ones, and Heine will
have to be shown before he will weigh
in with the recommendation TO purchase.
Any one he sends on will be worth trying
out.
Luck sure sticks to Vanguard. After
his every performance these days the an
nouncement comes. Although outpitched
and outgeneraled to-day, Marquard
scored his steenth successive victory"
Perdue outpitched him all around yes
terday. but suffered the usual fate OF
the 'Rube's' opponents and lost
John Holland. owner Of the 81. Joseph
Western League club. announced that
three major league clubs. the Boston
Nationals. Boston Americans. and De-
troit Americans. had made offers for
George Johnson. his big Indian pitcher.
games and has pitched three three-hit
and two fourrhit games.
Larry Mclean has a very lame foot.
which he hurt in one of the games at
the Polo Grounds two weeks ago. He
stuck in the game every day and was
patched up now and then by Trainer
George Hoskins. but the foot refuses TO
get well. and he will take a rest for
day or two. Tom Clarke Is catching ex-
celIent ball in his place.
The tremendous profit in Philadelphia
baseball pools and the small chances Of
the player getting any return on his
speculation are shown IN evidence pro-
duced by the Philadelphia police against
three men who are alleged to have COL
lected between S1.7O0 and $3.50 day on
pools and paid out an average Of $50 a
hag ~ AAE NEANG LlCL AIo
charged with being gamblers.
Eddie Sievers, the former Tiger twIrl-
er. has been appointed as an umpire in
the South Michigan League by President
J. P. Bowen.
Cravath. the PhiIies' outfeIder. has
during the last week shown some Of his
long A. A. clouts Thursday he wal
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triples.