The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
Murphy Writes Letter Letting
Locals Down Easy.
But Star KaW Twirler Failed to
Make Good.
HUGHES CRAFTY OFF DIAMOND
CIeverly Beats "ShOddy" Shaw
Out of His Place.
Texas Jones Visits Wife's
Folks in Wichita.

It was expected that "Shoddy" Shaw
would be released by the Jobbers. Shaw
was manager last year but this spring
it was supposed in the Beerless Beauty
that Shaw would again manage the
team. Many men bought stock in the
team with that understanding. How
ever, Shaw reckoned without his second
baseman. Hughes had a little money.
He invested it in the Wichita club and
as result easily snapped up the job
of plotting the ex-Izzities. Shaw's re-
lease has been expected at any moment
since that time.
Wichita will not have sodded dia-
mond this year, it is quite likely. The
work could not be completed early IN
the preparatory season and has not yet
been begun. There are only a couple
of weeks left in which to prepare Tor
the opening of hostilities and some ex-
hibition games are scheduled Tor that
period. This leaves very little time TO
sod the diamond.
For the benefit of the inquiring fan
it may be said that this is not the time
to begin explaining for the team We
have a number of perfectly good expla-
nations but are holding them until they
are really needed. If they are not used
this summer they may be available Tor
the spring training SodSOA hCAh
But we're not going to take chances OF
being caught without explanations this
summer by using them all at this time.
Gears Kaws probably didn't play as
good ball as the Austin club. That fire.
quently has something to do with it.
If the team does one-half the things
Secretary Wikidal thinks il will do
there ought to be about a million people
at the ball park this summer.
Pickett wrenched his ankle in the
Saturday game with the Santa F'e at
Cleburne This is the only injury on
the Kaw squad, so far.
In letter received from c. w. Muir
ply. president of the Cubs, President |
Arch Catlin of the local ball club, is |
told of the many virtues of Chapman |
who was sent back. He is good as |
catcher. a fair hitter, especially good in
the pinches. throws nicely and knows
the game well. according to the letter
Murphy is loaded up with catchers,
however and viii not need him before
next year Ali of which means that
Chapman isn't quite good enough for
the Cublets but may be later. Mean
while Mr.. Murphy is willing that he
should be kept here at the expense of
the local club. developed and finally de-
livered. all without any inconvenience
whatever TO the dressiest man in the
National league. No intimation of what
he will do with Chapman has been re-
ceived from Gear. Chapman Joined the
Kaw squad today if he carried out his
itinerary as given out in Topeka Sat
urday night.
The baseball park is a sea of mud
Occasionally the carpenters get out TO
the grounds for a few minutes. They
never know whether to take swimming
trunks or fur coats and gum drops.
k1T,7 49,, |
class we venture to suggest that II
any reader will turn back to these
columns a few months he will find it
said that Tex Jones will not stay in
Chicago. Tex, during the last week,
along with Outfielder Kelly, returned to
ST. Joseph. This is the second round
trip for Tex between the western bound
airy line of Missouri and Wentworth
avenue, Chicago. Borton, who was
used as Texas understudy by Jack
Holland, is a much better ball player,
q conviction we have expressed on
former occasions, and heard others ex-
press. Tex has a dashing way about
him that gives a certain gloss to his
work. but the gloss too often wears
off He is not the uphill worker that
big leagues require. But we wish him
and the rest of his Jo-Jo friends well.
Welcome back among us, Tex. We
think you and Mrs. Jones will find
your honeymoon much more enjoyable
out here in the balmy west than you
would further east.-Omaha Bee.
Nothing is said about the dimensions
or adoirdupois of T. P. Goldwaite, the
new 500 pitcher.
The Sioux have held their initial prac-
tice and the scribes in Packer town
are congratulating the rest of the Z
scribes because it was impossible for
them to witness the workout. Other
wise. it is intimated, seven towns 1
would have seen that the Dennant raoa |
was as good as ended.
Paul Cobb has announced that he is
willing to stay with the Lincoln club |
this year. Lincoln is willing also and =,
no one else seems to care so call it
20.
They're getting ready to lay the cor :