The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

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the young pitcher purchased by the Bos-
ton American club from the Youngs-
town COhio), club. of the Central League,
has signed a Red Sox contract
DR.. F. r. Carson. FORMER president of
the Central League, left ST. Joseph Hos
pital at Mishawaka, Ind. on December Is.
DR.. Carson has been convalescing stead
lily since he was operated upon several
weeks ago and was last week able to
be up and walk around. Thus far he
has suffered no relapse.
A report from Cleveland, Tenn, states
that Jim Baskette, the Cleveland pitcher,
severely hurt his right hand there Christ
mas Day through the explosion of
frecracker II is not known whether the
injury will permanently affect his pitch
ing. ...r.
The Buffsto club. Of the International
League, has entered claim upon the Ma
tional Commission against the PhiladeI-
phia National club for $500, alleged to be
due the Buffalo club on an optional agree
ment deal for Pitcher Baxter. The Phila-
delphia club recalled the player, at the
Buffalo clubs request, during June of
the 1872 playing season, but has not yet
returned the 500 involved in the deal
despite several promises by former Presi-
dent Horace S. Fogel to return the
money.
Shortstop Jack Coffey. of the Denver
team, formerly of the Boston Nationals.
has been appointed coach OF the Ford
ham University baseball team.
A dispatch says that baseball is the
most popular sport so far introduced
by the Americans into the Philippine
Islands, although sports of all sorts are
encouraged. Baseball has practically
been adopted as the national game of
the islands," reports the Bureau of Edu-,
cation.
Pitcher Jer Overall, Of the Chicago
Cubs. who retired a year ago. Is going
TO apply to the National Commission for
reinstatement, with view to making
some arrangement to re-enter the game
as a member Of the New York team IL
Chance assumes the management OF the
Highlanders. How, he proposes to get
away from Chicago or out of the Ma
tional League is not stated in the Cali
fornia dispatch.
Business Manager Arthur Irwin. of the
New York American club. has written
from Bermuda advising President Far
rell to send the Highlanders there for
spring practice.
The st. Louis Browns are not worry
ing about third base SO Nng as Austin
is on the Job. This veteran, secured
from the New York Highlanders. is
capable of filling the position as long as
his health remains good. He il fair
hitter and a splendid fielder. 1t was
Austin, by the way. who laid out Pitcher
c. Brown last summer on a quick throw
to first The ball hit Brown on the back
Of the head and things looked serious for
a wirile.
The White Sox will take the kinks
out of. their arms during the training
season with the brassie and mid-lron in
stead of the old ash. Jimmy Callahan
thinks golf is, better than regular prac-
tice for conditioning players.
Clark Grifith is busily engaged in
learning Spanish. Why? Wen. he has
to know what Jacinto Calvo, his Cuban
outfielder. is writing. Furthermore, 6rifi
opines that o knowledge of Spanish Is
going to prove an immense advantage
next summer, when he wants to tell
the jumps something.
Col Hedges is eager to arrange a series
OF spring games between the Giants and
the Browns at Waco, where the st. Louis
team win pitch its camp.
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