The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-30
DWYER HOLDS OUT
Des MOines First Stacker Does
Not Like Salary.
Minneapolis Calls in Sage,
Giant Sioux Pitcher.
SIX ROURKES SIGN.
Pa Announces Infield for Hogs
During Coming Season.
Northeastern Kansas League
May Be Revived.
SIX ROURKES SIGN.

sage. the Sioux City twirler on Wno.ll
9 humber of scribes have vented their
hurnor because he was built something
on the order of a winding STAR great
" extended has been purchased from
Sioux CITY by Minneapolis Sage had
previouslv tried out twice with Min
neapolis and failed to stick Last week
# was announced that his arm, follow
ing a winters treatment by BonesetleI
Reese was in splendid condition ana
the Cantillons quickly called him IN
Sage is built on the six-foot plan ana a
garrett was added after the work was
completed. He stands some six inches
over six feet.
Ottawa. which proved to be a good
baseball town behind last years semi
professional team. may get place IN
the Southern Kansas league that IS
baseball town. So are number OF
others that plan to enter the new
league. The things to be guarded
against are too high salary limit ana
too long a schedule.
.FIiawatha, Marysville, and a number
of other towns which were in the /
Northeast Kansas league two years ago
are anxious for new organization |
The league went out of business last 7
year. not opening the season. But the /
fans in the towns that opposed the /
league are pining for baseball The man |
Who has grown to like League pan !
can never be satisfied with any other
kind And a reorganization OF the
Northeast circuit is likely
The choos- ng of Hughes to manage
the Wichita team will give popular
player a chance at running team:
Hughes is a clever and we'll liked
p1av-ar. He purchased a block of stock
in the team just to cinch the job
Here's hoping he makes good enough to
draw the Wichita fans to the park ana
that the grand stand which is beng
built to seat $500 IS Well hlied Wheh Inc
team plays at home-
Bill Dwyer is the champion Of the
Des Moines holdOuts- William was
offered contract calling for consider
ably less salary than was paid py
Higgins. under whom he played some
burlesque baseball Dryer shoula
come in. He may anger 1sbeI and
cause the man who slipped 1t over on
little Pittsburg to cover the initial sack
himself.
i. Des NIoines claims to have shown
more enthusiasm over sport in the last
week than for years before ana
Rourlxe and Holland boosted the pusi-
ness all they could Sunday Both are
boosters of the first water. Rourke has
make a fortune at Omaha and Holland
could sell his Joe town ball club Tor al
most any amount he would ask Beslue
the usual spring holdouts there is now
apparent trouble ahead of the club
by Fairweather and Isban
RourIe has received six signed con-
tracts from athletes who will be with
him next year. Rourke. outside the !
task of finding a manager, gets along
pretty we'll IN Omaha. You seldom hear
Of him having trouble with a player. He
Is well supported by the fans and when
The box office receipts fall off he
spends a thousand for a player. Next
Sunday he gets it back at the gate.
But Rourkc is we'll liked and gives
Omaha an average ball team. And ]
Omaha is for him.
RourIe's infield will have an appear
snce somewhat changed over last year.
according to his announcements: Kane
will play first and Johnny Wanner
second. Bert Niehoff will chase around =.
he short stopper. Arbogast and Camp
field will do the catching. The poor
record of the team last year is blamed
upon the anxiety of Toe Kneaves to
handle 'em too fast. Justice is a new '
me Rourke has purchased on Duff's re-
Wannar is a Three I |
eague graduate and has played here
With Joplin.
Not much to this idea of tagging the t
players. The fan. whether he sees the
game often or not. knows from the po- {
sitions where the men are playing
without numbers. The O'Neil circuit
t is believed, hardly needs the new
hing
There seems to be a disposition on :
1art of some to insist that O'Neil take
way from Holmes the management of ,
he Lincoln club. But they couldn't ,
ret a man at Lincoln who will win !
more games or draw a larger attend {
lnca. There's something to watch when /
0ucky's around. {
HUFFvS JOB IS SAFE.