Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25

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his games largely through his own bat
ting. pitcher who can also hit is
large asset to any team.
Charles M'Cafferty manager of the
Butte Clue of the Union Association. has
announced his acceptance of the position
of western scout for the Detroit Amer
leans.
Manager Stahl put the Boston substi-
terday after the Maps had the game
sewed up. The utility men did better
than the regulars.
ting for shortstop Red Corriden and third
baseman Jap Barbeau of the Kansas
City Club of the American Association.
sterrett of the Highlanders is having
some trouble with a bad ankle. He broke
the ankle at Princeton last season in slid
ing to bag. 1t bothers him now and
then, and then he has to run fat-footed.
You cannot convince Manager Callahan
and his assistant. Kid Gleason, that the
White Sox will not be on hand next fall
for large slice of that watermelon.
Russell Ford. the mainstay of the New
York Highlanders has lost more close
games than any other pitcher in the
American League.
The Phillies are beginning to give an
idea of the sort of ball they would have
played all season had they not been
broken up by accidents early in the year.
Charley Doom figures that he can land
his team in second place even yet
iris Speaker is seeing the best year of
his career Though he has been classed
as a star ever since he broke into the
American League. he has never before
played so brilliantly or hit so hard as
during the present pennant race.
W II. Watkins, president of the Spring
field, Ohio. Central League Club. has sold
out his holdings in the company to his
business partner, Sol Meyer OF India
napolis. 1t is said Watkins will retire
ana take rest on his farm in Michigan.
The New York club. according to Presi-
dent Farrell. has first call on the PLAYERS
Of the Holyoke club of the Connecficut
League. and Pitcher Green reported to
have been purchased by the Giants be-
longs to the Highlander club.
Clarke, Chance and McGraw have con-
trolled the destiny of the National League
for twelve years-winning all pennants
fought for and making the fight The
departure Of Chance will put a big crimp
in Cub prospects. whoever takes his place
for such leaders are developed about
once in each decade.
Charley Hemphill, formerly with the
New York Americans. may quit as man.
ager of the Atlanta Southern League
club. 1t Is said he will either be traded
TO Kansas City or go back to the High
landers. Charley Alperman. a former
Brooklyn infielder, has succeeded Hemp
hill as Atlanta's leader
While Manager Wolverton is scouting
about looking for a short fielder to plug
up the Highlanders' inheld. one of his
finds Is making a remarkable record at
that position on the coast. He is Sandow
Menges, an Oakland boy, discovered by
the Yankee leader while in charge of the
Oakland team last year.
Fred Clarke of the Pirates recently
drove golf ball from the f1agpole in
Forbes Field over the grandstand. Presi-
dent DTeyfuss, who Is quite a golfer,
claims that all ball players should be
fine drivers at golf as the exercise their
wrists get in handling bats strengthens
them and keeps them supple.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer we CLEAN
the following interesting. if true. news
item: 'Umpires Finneran and tombstone
are soon to be let out and their places
taken by new men from the minor leagues
who have made good in the slower COM
pany. President Lynch has watched the
work of his men very carefully, and has
concluded that these two will not hold
up the dignity of the league"