The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-13
SPORTING EDITORS NOTES.

Team Gregg, the Nap southpaw, has
gone back to his trade of plastering
at Guldesac. Idaho. for the winter
Steinfeldt, the veteran National
league infelder. has been offered the
job as manager of the Syracuse club.
Charley ComislIey, owner of the Chi
cago American league team. intends TO
spend 100000 in additional equipment
at the Chicago plant. The old Roman
thinks more seating capacity is need
ed.
The Chicago Yacht club will con-
struct a $4,000 boat to race against
the Royal Canadian Yacht club Of To-
ronto in a big international contest
for the Commodore Richardson cup
next summer
| Eddie Santry. the old-tlme feather
weight star. has been named by Jack
johnson as the man he wants for ref
cree OF his championship battle with
Jim Flynn. Johnson says that Flynn
| is rough and ready mauler and he
wants someone TO judge the contest
who will force the fireman TO aim dis
punches above the waistline
Barry Mccormick. the old Chicago
milwaukee star. has invested in a
chicken farm and retired from base
ball
The Jacksonville Club, of the South
Atlantic league has signed Percy VIII
der as manager. Wilder was Jackson
yflIasg ufaY t,ftgbar Ia ~ SoaCap
William Loury Presley. known to
every fan in the Virginia league circuit
as Buck" has signed as manager Of
the Roanoke team for the coming sea
son.
owner Joe Cantillon. or the Mime
apolis Club. has made arrangements to
have his Millers do their spring train
ing at Hickman, Ky.
With the exception of his third
Interest in the Worcester club of the
New England league. Jimmy Collins is
out OF baseball for the present
a patent phone battery announcer
and n garage for the use of automo-
bile patrons win be installed in Brook
lyn's new $75O,OOO baseball plant.
Pitcher Doe White has signed with
the white Sox for 1912. Doc says he 1
will show the same goods next season
that he displayed before the Cubs last
fall.
Manager Fred Clarke OF the Pitts
burgh team, has signed Bill Irving.
who played great BAH in the outfield
for the Akron. o and p league team
last season.
Boston is the only city in the coun-
try that has star ball players as chief |
executives of its two clubs. Both John |
NJ. Ward and James McAleer were |
great performers on the diamond.
The New York Giants were so much |
pleased with their trip to Cuba, under
the management of Frank Bancroft |
that a plan to invade Japan next sea-
son is already being talked OF by them. 1
Scoops" Carey is the first Pitts
q 1912 contract. scoops" says he is
well satisfied with the document as 1t
calls for substantial increase Of sal
airy.
In five years as manager OF minor
league clubs. Harry wolverton. now
manager of the Highlanders. never had
o team that finished less than third.
lie won two pennants finished second
twice and third once.
Hugh McBroen. former secretary Of
he Boston Red Sox. is considering the
OF half interest In the Jer-
icy City Club Of the International
eague. In case Hugh buys he will be
placed at the head of the Skeeter out
IT,
The Central Kansas and Kansas
State leagues have consolidated. the
lew organization to be known as the
'entral Kansas league. Salina, Lyons.
newton. Great Bend. Manhattan. June
ion City. Clay Center and Concordia
viii comprise the circuit /,
Last year was a prosperous one for /
he boxing game. but none OF the titles
hanged hands
IL looks as II Al Kubiak Is in for a
eating when he meets Carl Morris In