Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
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away from Memphis, as he claims he
has an offer TO manage the Terra
Haute team.
Harry Davis says he viii be ready
to jump in and play first for the Maps
if il is necessary. this year Manager
Harry is in prime shape now.
The Athletics Yanigans are clean
ing up all the Texas teams they meet
il, their transforming tour. ICY" Nor
gan is the chief boXman in the party,
New Orleans must have some ball
club, this season. The PeIicans beat
Detroit, to 0, Thursday, allowing the
Tigers four hits. Ty Cobb played and
failed to hit safely.
Crawford, New Orleans pitcher,
who did well for the Pelicans against
Cleveland, viii be tried cut by the
Maps at the start of the big league
season. #t
Manager Fred Lake of the Provi-
dence team, which went by sea to
Savannah, says never again for him.
Lake had very bad ease Of mal-de-
mcr.
Jimmy Archer the old Tiger catch
er, who now is the Cubs mainstaN.
has returned TO the team. He had an
operation performed on his ear, but
is now all right To get into line with
the other Cubs.
The very fussy National Commission
has decided that the Pittsburg club
players must spell their names with
the final III if they are to wear this
title on the fronts Of their playing
shirts.
While the Cincinnati Reds usual made
more than 5000 on the ante-season games
on their home park, this year there VIII
be little revenue, as the grounds Will
not be ready until April 5. if then.
The race between Davy Jones and
Hank Perry for the left field berth on
the Tiger team is becoming closer
every day. Jones is going SO we'll of
late that he now has the wall
Since he broke into major league base
ball l6 years ago, Larry Lajoie has bat
ted under 800 only two seasons, hitting
for .299 in 1907 and .ze9 in 1908. II s high
est mark was reached in 1901, when he
hit for .422
1t would not be surprising if Man
ager Harry Davis of the Maps re-
turned to Cleveland. April II, with 81
players. This gives the manager until
May ! to decide what men viii COM
prise the % to be retained
Amos Strunl1 has been the shining
star of the Athletics in their spring
practice. He has been hitting the
ball in splendid form. After "Stuffy"
McInnes turned his ankle Strunk
played first and his wonderful game
has surprised even Connie Mack.
Selection of John Henry Wagner as
field pilot for the Pirates didn't sur
prise the newspaper boys. They felt |
sure the veteran would be given the |
honor Bryne was second choice. but |
then it had to be remembered that |
Robert is youngster and could not |
expect to beat out an old timer.
Harry Lumley. who is managing the |
Binghamton team in the New York |
State League, began his professional |
career, IA years ago, as a member of |
the Rome team in the same organiza- |
tion.
All of the Chicago Cubs pitchers |
are said to be in shape for a nine |
inning journey except Mordecai |
Brown. Brown has not done enough |
work, this spring, to warrant a full
games work. Cole and Lew Richie are |
in the best shape.
game was played at Corsicana. !
Tex, the other day, after several
inches of water had been drained from |
the field, which was then sprinkled !
with oil. This was set afire, and when |
burned over enough sawdust was used |
to put the field in good shape.
With the signing of Elmer Strick- |
lett by Binghamton, Manager Lumley
has decided upon his lineup for the
opening game with Wilkesbarre.
Stricklett is universally credited with
being the originator of the spit-ball
He once had berth with Brooklyn.
Third Baseman George Moriarty of
the Tigers is not in high standing
with Manager Jennings, according to
several men in the Detroit party.
George did not join the club at Mon
roe. He objected to conditions there.
1t is reported that plans have been
formed to get rid of him.
Ty Cobb is worrying about the new
ball park in Detroit. Ty says he does
not know, but he is wondering what
difference the new location of the dia-
mond will make in his batting aver
age, Ty would certainly lead the world
in getting hits where the diamond was
formerly located but it has been
switched and that is what causes Ty-
rus to worry.
Charley Adams of Pittsburg has his
curves working now and none of the
batters are taking liberties with what
he serves them. The Babe is working
quietly and steadily. having reported
himself to be III form several days
ago. He doesn't want TO work too
much, he says for fear he'll grow
stale.
Ralph Capron is showing up We'll
in the field for the Pirates. He com