The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-24

the local pnenOmS IN the various
towns over the circuit are getting in
shape to report to the clubs which are
favored with their services.
Des Moines fans are pleased with
the selection Of Shortstop Smith by
Isbell as a tryout for that position
'Smitty." as he is known, is popular
IN Des Moines and was doing good I'M
til he had a run in with Higgins last
year. He didn't play baseball the rest
of the season.
Isbel is moving his family to Des
Moines, his new home.
It's a waste of breath to talk now
of the proposed changes in the Western
League. This writer has nothing on
the situation that everyone else has
not but where one can find anything
to substantiate a theory of Chicago
club is a mystery. If the talk were
along the line that Oklahoma City and
Kansas City Kan. might be taken in
for a ten club league it would seem at
least to be a more sensible and less
''bunky' proposition Oklahoma CITY
wants in. George Tebeau has the say
bout the Kansas City thing II George
fears the inroads of an outlaw team ne
might consent to placing a team in
Kansas City, Kan. Otherwise ne VIII
not. The Western couldn't fight an
outlaw team in Chicago unless the cir
apparently little chance of this But
team in Kansas City, Kan, would keep
the outlaws out Of Kansas City, II they
are really coming. And it would give
The league another good town. Okla
hona City
Buck" O'Brien and ''Blitzen' Bens.
two former Western League pitchers,
will figure in the American League
race this season. Benz will pitch for
the White Sox and O'Brien for the Bean
Eaters.
Grandpa Sandy Griswold should
clean those double barreled glasses OF
his. He now sees a chance to throw
out Topeka, Lincoln, Denver and Wien
ita and form a new major league with
Omaha, Minneapolis St. Paul, Chicago
q nd Kansas City among the towns III
it. Omaha. for the size of the burg, |
isn't anywhere near the town it should |
be. The fans there didn't put mucn
of a crimp in their finances in support
ing the team last year. Topeka ana |
Wichita are not the biggest ball towns |
on earth but Omaha is anything but d /
world beaten. With population that /
ought to do better the team there |
merely draws well. Last year the To- |
peka club paid Rourke more money /
than he paid it, and the club transferred /
q series at the end Of the season to /
Rourkville When it gets to affecting
a man the way it seems to affect |
Grandpa he should change his brand,
boarding house, or smoking tobacco.
St. Joseph News-Press: Shifts in
Western League affairs changed the
complexion of the managerial lineup
Only two clubs, St. JOS
eph and Denver, will be directed by the /
same field generals this year. AS far
as IsbelI's ability is concerned there is
no need of speculation. His is too well
known. Bill Dwyer stands in the same
class But four new leaders, Hughes
at Wichita. Gear at Topeka. ArbOgast
at Omaha and Andreas at Sioux City
will be watched with interest by the
fans The short term served by Ar
bogast last year created the general i'm
preston that the blonde catcher is
thoroughly capable. AS ball players,
Hughes and Andreas have the goods.
AS managers they are as yet unknown
quantities, but both seem to be steer
ing along the right road. Dale Gears
o-ahead-and- do-it policy has made a
big hit with the fans at Topeka and
placed him in high estimation around
the loop. He has had experience at the
helm and has turned out winners. The
fans Will follow the new managerial
uuartette with interest.
Wichita Beacon. Ivy states that he
has the champion holdout of the league