Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

Arte Phelan. former Baron now with
the Reds, has an injured hand and is TAX
ing three weeks vacation. Eddie Grant
Is back on the old third base Job while
Phelan Is out
The Giants have made more errors than
any, team in the National league. The
n. l. teams have not been able to take
But what of the Red sox?
The playing of the Cincinnati team has
been so bad recently that sporting writ
ers have recalled SONG OF the past awful
ness of the Reds. 1t is even alleged that
one Red player, Mike Grady, made four
Errors eIe9 : on one ne ball The They were Fun
ers. 3. Fumbled 1t when 1t was thrown
back a. Threw over the catcher's head.
Everybody laughed at the thought OF
Otto Hess and Hub Perdue In the big
leagues this year-the former because he
was too old and the latter because he was
dub. Yet these two have proved to be
major leagues though they have been kept
down by the fact that they are working
for the Braves
The Western league has 81 regular play
Joseph, leads with .397.
A. J. Heinemann. president of the va
zoo City club, has just sent a deaf mute
to DeMontreville's club and is about ready
to sign an outfelder with cork leg.
Will Bradley, an umpire, recently com
by hanging himself. Enough said.
William NJ Kavanaugh married the 9TH
er day. But not the president OF the
| southern league. Instead 1t was a man
OF the same name who plays third base
on the Trenton, Tri- state league, club.
And still they go. The Bucks County
league has Just blown up.
Bobby Wallace, after seventeen years in
the major leagues, is about due to quit.
Stoyall Is talking of getting rid of him.
Wallace says he will never play except in
the major leagues and he probably means
Buck Taylor, of the Carolina associa-
ton, who has been kicked about the
pitched a no-hit game the other day for
Spartanburg Roy Radabaugh, who OPP
posed him. gave up fourteen hits.
Jesse Burkett, part owner and manager
of the Worcester team, will quit baseball
after this year. And It's about time. Kit
~ Bransteld is said to be slated to suo-
ceed him.
Tex covinston knocked two players un;
conscious in recent game with pitched
balls. One was forced to go to the hos
pital.
President Carson, of the Central league.
is making tour of his circuit Instead
of going by train he rides in a touring car.
Bill Phillips team is hfth in 12-club
circuit but Bill isn't satisfied and Is sign
ing player or two a day.
Lavender and Larry Cheney are the
only winning pitchers of the Cub team.
10 a. WI
Chance will try to build staff next year.
Well, Gabby Street has followed Jack
knights into the International league
Providence gets him.
Philadelphans are panning the Amerl
are kicking because they allow the play
ers to use profane and Indecent langua ge
that can be heard Il. the stands.
Cincinnati has offered Mitchell Egan
and Grant for Bill Sweeney, OF the Braves.
Somebody asked John T. Brush once II
IL never occurred to him that things might
| be done differently in handling the Giant
team. only once. replied Brush. That
was all | had an idea one day and told
it to McGraw. IT won't be done. said
McGraw. I've never had another idea"
Cy Morgan, pitcher and vaudeville art
ist has signed as an actor with moving
picture film company
Rube Benton has been slowly slumping
With the Reds and will be lucky II he
doesn't get sent back" after bit.
The ST | ouis Cardinals are the only big
leaguers who have been in train wrecks
this year They have figured in two But
that isn't what's the. matter with them.
The Cleveland team has made such Wig
orous raids on its farm the Toledo club,
that It has practically ruined Topsy Hart
sell team.
Pickpockets don't consider baseball
players legitimate marks Some mushy
dip has Just returned watch and fob ne
lifted from Grover Gilmore former Buff
falo player.
The Baltimore News AYERS that the Bir-
mingham club is In the Cotton States, II
would be helpful al that II II were.
RIVERS STARTS WORK
FOR MAND0T BATTLE.