The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26

WneA. you come TO Qgufe IL out, the
$4,000 Tom McCarey offered Johnny
Kilbane for the services of himself and
his manager, Jimmy Dunn, for the next
two years, is quite a lot Of nloneg.
True, Ii wouldn't pay off the national
debt, perhaps, and maybe IL wouldn't
seem like a staggering amount to
chaps like Johnny Rockefeller and
Pierp Morgan, but IL you'd fash it on
the likes of us, you'd have us walking
around in circles.
With which predatory remarks, we
proceed to the observation that John
ny's viewpoint on finance has under
gone decided cl1anga since three or
four years ago, when Ire used to start
or bright and early every morning
with his dinner pail in his hand.
Johnny never batted an eye when
Dunn, having torn open McCarey's
telegram, read the coast promoters Of
fer. Neither did Jimmy.
Wen make more than that our
selves and won't have to work 50
hard said Dunn.
/. I'm sticking to Jimmy" hlbane
I would. have TO part, and / wouldn't
have that happen for a million"
This old world must look pretty
good to the new champ.
rive in New York from his victory
over Abe Attell in San Francisco
than Owen Moran is on his trail look
ing for action.
II 'ates to bother you, Tommy" said
Moran to the E1atbush pride. but
want to get some action with q real
clever fighter, as you are. / will fight
you at any weight, for" he added soto
~voce. Il can whip you"
Th0n1aA Was fnlf Zhfpd 70 hear so
quickly from his old-time rival, and
In all probability there will be some
thing doing between the pair
Gwen is the persistent little British
En- bline i'm!
When that sensational catcher.
"Gabby' Street, first painted New
York" on his suit roll he looked upon
the work with but one regret. Walter
Johnson, his illustrious teammate, was
left behind with. the Senator'S.
Two weeks with the Highlanders
has almost wiped out Streets grief at
parting with his OLD companion Not
that he so quickly forgetss old associa-
tions, but because he believes that he
has discovered another pitcher who is
bound to overshadow the name and
famey of Washington's great IDOL
Street is of the opinion that Ray Cald-
Ietfc renown as far removed from the
vulgar herd as the pedestrians of
Mnthewson. Bender, Walsh and John
son.
In all my experience" said Street
today. Il have never seen such Pitch
ing as Caldwell has shown. Mark you,
this 10 not spring hot air talk. I've
seen them all in the spring and fall
and midsummer, hut none better than
Caldwell. He warns up the nesTeSt
20 johnson OF. any pitcher have ever
seem He hasn't the smoke of Walter
none OF them haye--btIt his delivery
II almost as fast. The difference will
be scarcely appreciable to batter.
Caldwell has a jump to his fast ball
almost as sharp as that or the more
experienced Johnson, and he has what
Walter lacks. o sweet curve.
IT never saw better curve than |
Caldwell throws. 1t comes fast and |
breaks quick. and he Is also master Of !
n drop and a slow ball. Caldwell has |
every thing and good control along with !
the rest Of 1t. He should be the |
greatest pitcher in the country. He |
will be IL my assistance. can make him |
such"
Caldweli's pitching ability is not his
only equipment. He is one Of the best /
hitting pitchers in the business. and |
he Is fast ON the bases. While he
played regularly last season in the |
utility role. he was always up among !
the leading hitters of the club and in |
the pinch he shone at his best.
Representative Gallagher and Noah /
Webster ought to get together.
The other day the gentleman with /
the Celtic monHeker arose in the
stately halls Of congress and in stern
voice urged his colleagues to support /
his resolution for an investigation of /
that new octopus whose tentacles have /
insidiously laid olammv hold on every |
corner of our fair land-the baseball |
trust
Il reduces. the ball player to a con-
dition of 5erfdom," charged Gallagher. |
They're slaNes-nothing else
Web, who qualified for a steady job |