New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-07
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Baker Leads Big Leaguers in
Driving In Runs.
DOYLE A CLOSE SECOND
Doom Wants Disinfectant for
Spitball Now That Brennan
Has Diphtheria.

Has Diphtheria.
II au rhe members ot the Philadelphia
Athletics had bit IN timely fashion that
John Franklin Baker has done this sea-
son. few OF tho Mackmen would have
been left on the bases during this cam
paicr. and the probabilities are the White
Elephants would be- way out IN front,
instead Of trailing the Red S0S and the
Senator's For j. Franklin II leading not
only his league. but also the National IN
driving in runs, least be- was az the
closo ~ business July c5. when trial
balance on these statistics was STRUCK
Baker has passed IN" three-duarter posi-
in bringing home the talIies, having se'-
ontv-eight % his credit lie Is closely
Du-sued FOR the honor Of being the time
lest hitter o. the major leagues by Larry
Dovle. the Giants captain. DOYLE has put
the finishing touches 70 seventy-t"o
ta!l.es and has been most prominent III
New York ninth inning rallies.
Tied for third place in the timely nit
ters' league are Tris Speaker. ~ the Rea
aox. and sam crawford. ~ tine Tigers
each p.ith sixty-rour. and closely follow e.
Inc them is "StuNv" McIuness. with
s.y-v-rvu Nineteen men have batted N
af-- or more runs thus Tar mis- season ana
-,r.uty-ous have hammered home between
forty and Gftv counts frank Schultz
rl. National Leagu, most opportune
.Iubbo- and Chalmers trophy winner IN
1917 Ia In the latter brigade. and Ty COBB
vino captured Tho same honors IL 'he
American last year. in the former.
-. the forty men credited with batting
-, fo-t~ or more runs. five are Giants.
.ou~ are Mackmen. four are Red sox.
tor- are Tigers. three are Pirates. two
mo Mans two are Braves and two are
Reds Additionally. one Yankee. one Su-
perba and one White Sock find repre-
-erta,ion H. the present honor list.
charlie Doom. manager Of the PhillIes,
,aolares that The "spitbali" is response
ble Tor the attack OF diphtheria from
which "Ad" Brennan. one Of his pitchers
,s suffering On the strength OF this ne
means 20 make application 70 PRESIDENT
lynch Of the National League for per
mission for his pitchers 10 use disii'-
fec,aut on the ball when they are oppos-
ms a spitball artist.
Doom is backed in his argument by
,ocal pbvsicians. who declare that Il Is
quite likely that Brennan contracted
Giphtheria from the ball but they go FUR
tHsr and assert that should a spitoal
uitcher have tubeculo,is he y liable 10
infect the entire league.
Doc" Martin and Dixie Walker, TWO
ritchers. were SOLD Yesterday By the Bal
tirlore International League Club TO the
wilkes Barre club. Of the New York State
League Martin formerly was with the
philadelphia Athletics. and Walker came
rom the Washington Senators.
According ~ Sol Never president OF the
Indianapolis Club u the American Asso-
cistlou. 'Tv'' Cobb. centre fielder o. the
Detroit team. ia negotiating Tor the pun
chase 81 q block OF stock IN the club.
wanting 20 get control OF II FOR next sea-
son. II IL well known that Cobb could
easily swing tho deal He also has the
backing OF q well known theatrical man
for virtually any amount he requires
Y Is not Cobh's intention. according 10
Mr.. Meyer 70 play or the team himself.
but 10 rs, t as q side venture.
Prank Chance rs out with another state
nent that the Giants arc all through and
that the next worlds series Will be be-
tween Chicago and Washington. The last
tirro ne hazarded this belief the Cubs
rromr,ly dropped three games 10 the
PhiInes They have the opportunity 70
DO -o now
Wuue Mitchell. the pitcher. who was
traded 10 Toledo for Krauss d short time
sgo by Cleveland has been returned 20
tho Maps. Mitchell LETT tonight 20 Join
cleveland. while Krauss IL already with
Toledo
Frank L.aporte. second haseman % 'he
=, Louis browns. vas released yester-
dav 90 tho Washington Senators He
viii to,r ina, team ~ once. Laporte was
-I,r the Yankee fo- several Years. ana
v,-. 10 81 Louis with Austin IN trade
FOR Raw Hartzell IN 1911
The Detroit Tigers have purchased
0nslow p first baseman from Lansing, OF
tho South Michigan League. Onslow has
hoen on. OF the sensations OF the organi-
zatiou this season both as fielder and
hitter ito was formerly the property OF
the 81 Louis Cardinals. and is a brother
OF Onelow the catcher OF the Detroit
club
Jim Flynn. Of Pueblo Col. and Charley
Miller OF san Francisco. will meet IN
tventy-round bout IN the DAILY city
arena. near San Francisco on Labor
pay.
Jack Dornan. OF The Bronx will meet
the rugged Brooklyn lightweight Johnny
Dohau. I'm tho star bout Of ten rounds al
the Greensboro 4. c.. on Friday night.
Three tcr-round bouts will be held AZ
the 81. Nicholas Athletic club tonight.
I'm the main bout Leach Cross will face
Young" Jack O'Brien. OF Philadelphia
In the other contest Johnny Dundee will
face Patsy Kline. and Phil Cross will
meet Johnny Lore.
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