Evening journal., 1913-08-20
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every inning, except the eighth. en-
abling the White Roses to win GA.
Captain Davis leaves for Oklahoma
today, where he is a college instruc-
tor. Left Russell. formerly of Allen
town, will cover first base for York
the remainder of the season.
"Rube' Bressler's crossfire worked
perfectly here yesterday bringing a
victory for the Senators in the final
game with Trenton 5 to 2.
Oldham started for the Tigers, but
had little to offer. and Rasmussen,
who succeeded in the fifth inning.
was but a slight improvement. Bres-
sler was particularly strong with
men on bases, tanning the side in the
seventh inning, when the sacks we're
loaded to capacity and one man out.
In Maisel. Cook and Williams.
Manager Chance has three rockies
Who look good enough to holi down
log liar be-.bs wifi the NanEees.
Harry Smiths Newark tear has
ntreaFed its lead in the Intstnaticn-
81 l,sg que and now Looks like a sure
winner in the Barrow circuit
Cy Seymour. for years one of the
best known big leaguers in the game,
received his unconditional release
from the Buffalo club recently.
Manager Evers. of the Cubs. is fast
getting rid of his veteran players
with tho idea of building up a team
of Youngsters for the season of 1914
Holus Wagner is finding it hard TO
stay among the classy hitters this
year. OF late the famous Pirate star
has been batting under the 300 marx.
The transfer of Catcher Larry Nc
Lean from Cincinnati to the Giants
gives him fine chance to share in
the worlds series money this fall
A record of winning II out Of p
games places Pitcher Cutting, Of the
Milwaukee team, at the top Of the
American association list of fingers.
Fence Breaker" Cravath. of the
Phillies, pounded in 20 runs during
July. OF ten more than any other
player in the National league was
able tc drive home.
The Giants are a bunch Of very
weak ai,ters as compared with the
Phillies. II is not the batting 5ut
the great work of McGraw's pitching
staff that has kept New York at the
tcp.
Ou'feldsrs Wilson and Duncan
who recently were purchased nv the
60eton Braves from the Dallas club
have been among the heaviest hitters
OF the season in the Texas League.
Jesse Burkett has his Worcester
team going at top speed and expects
his boys to be resting at the pin
nacle when the curtain falls on the
New England league race.
big Ed" Walsh. of the White Sox
| is resting up at the Comiskey camp
at Mercer. Wis. II is said the great
spitball artist is not likely to he able
to return to the game this season.
Carl Lundgren, the former Univer-
sity Of Illinois player and later a
pitcher with the Cubs. has been ap-
pointed coach for the University oi
Michigan baseball nine in succession
&c Branch Hickey.
Pitcher Bill Lange and Outheldel
Walter Mattick. of the White Sox
have been traded to Kansas City. fol
Shortstop Breton. Il was announced
today. Both have slumped this year
Jack Dunn yesterday notified Man
ager George W. Heckert. of the Yorl
Club. that Lefty Russell will be loan
ed TO York for the remainder of the
season.
Russell will take the place of Pau
Davis. the big first baseman, who
leaves today to take up his duties as
athletic director at the Oklahoma
State University.
Russell is now with the Allentown
Club, Of the Tri-State League. He
was placed there on the optional
plan. The option was exercised
several days ago and he was TO have
joined the Baltimore Club today.
Russell was sent to Allentown "a
be developed into a first baseman. He
was spiked several weeks ago and the
work of his understudy. a youn gsteI
by the name Of Boyle. has so pleased
Manager Coughlin that Russell has
been kept on the bench.
John Lavan, who has played al
shortstop for the ST. Louis American
League Club. has been. sold to th'
philadelphia Americans for thu
waiver price. S25O0. Lavan Joined th'
local team in July and came from thl
University OF Michigan. Lavan'
fielding average In As games wa
oq5 and his batting .145.