The Calumet news., 1912-05-24
SPORTING
CALUMET TEAM
STRENGTHENED
THREE NEW PLAYERS ADDED TO
LINEUP FOR SATURDAY.
OTHER CHANGES ARE
COMING.

Manager George Horkins Of the Cad
umet baseball team this afternoon
gave out the following telegram from
Charles Comiskey Of the White Sox:
Am releasing Catcher Cooper, Du-
buque, to YOU. Player reports at
once"
Mr. Horkins does not know whether
it win be possible for Cooper to re-
port In time FOR either of the games
at Marquette.
When the Calumet baseball team
leaves tomorrow morning for Mar
quette to play its first two games away
from home. the line-Up will be
strengthened by the addition of three
new players, a short stop, pitcher and
catcher. Their names have not been
ascertained by, the Galumet manage
n.ent yet. but ID is known they VIII be
men of ability, The men may not be
permanent additions To the Calumet
lineup, as it is likely they will be re-
called for services in faster leagues, bat
they will serve to strengthen the
weak spots in the Calumet lineup, dis
covered Saturday and Sunday until
some other arrangements can be made
and there is no doubt the IRON coun-
try teams Will appreciate the efforts
on Manager Horkins to provide first
class article of baseball.
Charles Mclaughlin. the former
HIubbell first baseman, who left earlier
in the season to join the Berlin. ont.
team, will arrive here tomorrow To join
the locals. although it is possible he
viii not get into games this week.
Cross Improving.
Manager Horkins still believes there
is sufficient talent in the copper coun-
try for team as strong as any in the
Iron Copper Country league and local
players will be given every possible
chnnce to make good. For the games
this week, it Is likely Kaiser will play
second, the position he filled with So
much credit in the days of the old
! Northern LEAGUE. Cross will play the
| hot corner. where he is much mere at
| home than on second. 1t might be
stated here also. that cross has shown
| a big Improvement in form i'm the prac.
! ticc this week and is anxious for "a
chance To redeem himself for the err
rors charged up against him In the
saturday and Sunday games. II might
also be stated here that Cross played
under a big disadvantage last week,
he having suffered a severe cut on
his leg, just two days before the sea
son opened which intcrforred with his
work The new shorts;op should give
Calumet an infield which will not suf =
fer in comparison with the others in
the league. Seeman, Hogan and Lobb
probably will nl the outfield positions,
leaving Renwick and the new pitcher
available for battery work.
Other New Players.
When Mclauphln is added 60 the
linc-up at first. smith who is a heavy
hitter and accurate fielder probably
viii be shifted TO the outfleld
Negotiations were also closed today
for the services of Herold Juul, one OF
The fastest em-professionals in Chi
cago, who viii poin the team
at once. Hogan is rapidly round
ing into shape and probably by
the end of next week Will be able to
perform with credit on the mound, Civ
ing Calumet three reliable beavers in
| Renwick Hogan ana Tie hew man.
When these changes are mads. tie
iron country teams will have to look ia
their laureis for the big fight will then
begin.
The Calumet team had n fast work
out with the high school team ycstcr
day and the players are already begin
ring to show the effect of regular prae-
ticc. something that was woefully
missing before the opening. The fans
are again hopeful and many of them
are predicting two wins from Mar
Quette. prooably the strongest team IN
the iron country. saturday and sun
day.