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record in that league this sea-

enviable record in that league this sea-
son.
Since his return to the Washington
line up, John Henry, the old Amherst
man, has been hitting very timely.
Jerry Cornell, the right fielder on the
New Haven club, is about the Oldest
player in the Connecticut league. Con-
nell has been with the New Haven club
for fifteen consecutive years and is still
one OF the live wires.
The White Sox have secured options
on another promising pitcher. Their
scouts have been looking over Madden
one of the best hustlers in the Central
league. Madden is a six-footer
The public of Pittsburg can't conceive
the idea of keeping Mesor in the lineup
and Mike Donlin idling away his most
fluurishing period of life. Ever since
Joining the Pirates he has been power
with the stick and the fans are at
loss to comprehend his continuous lay
off.
Amos Rusie. the old Giant, Is watch.
ing the Northwestern league players
through the centerfeld knotholes for the
Boston Graves. Ever since George Van
Haltren landed Mensor for the Pirates,
Amos has been more than anxious TO
send something good into the Boston
camp next autumn.
Frank Kramer, who has won the BIZ
cycle championship for eleven consecu-
tive years, has never competed in
worlds championship race. For years
he has been considered the worlds fast
est rider and this week at Newark he
win be pitted against the crack foreign
riders. Kramer has beaten champion
after champion but has never really
been the worlds champion. He is now
the favorite bet for the race.
Arthur Chapple, the worlds champion
at motor cycle racing, who has been off
the track for about week with dis
located shoulder, received from a severe
fall recently, is back again on the
boards.
Robert A. Gardner of Yale is a man
of extremes. On the athletic field his
speciality is pole vaulting and his en-
deavors are to reach the highest points
possible. On the golf links his aim Is
to turn in as low score as possible.
In both branches he is among the lead
ers. He has been abroad for the past
few months and the rumors are that he
is playing great game of golf. 1t
is hoped that he will return to this
TO take part in the national
at Wheaton, Ill. 1t was
on the Chicago golf links that he won
the national title in 1909.
Freddie Welsh is to be given chance
to regain his title. Matt Wells, the |
holder of the lightweight cham
is TO meet Welsh at the Ma
tional Sporting club at London Oct. 2l |
in 20-round bout.
Danny Murphy's leg is too stiff - |
warrant his returning to the game this |
year, but he says that he is certainly |
TO don an Athletic uniform a few years /
more.
The Bridgeport club in the Connect
nut league has sent a petition to the !
various managers of the league, request
ing them to remove Umpire Mullaner.
Some of the management at Lynn are
dissatisfied with the manner in which
.hings are run and are to make changes.
Already they have released Pitcher
1happie Ward. Others are in line for
removal.
McGhee. one of Detroit's new pitchers,
las the distinction of helping win two
oennants, vicksburg of the Cotton
states league accomplishing this feat.
Thompson of Seattle has been added
% the Boston National pitching staff
or next season. Thompson has made
good record in the past year in the
league.
Many Philadelphia scribes have thrown
Up the sponge, but Connie Mack has
rot by any means. Mack says that
les going to keep on fighting as his
cam is as good as it ever was. He