Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-14

Before the Cincinnati Nationals
left Pittsburgh last night 1t was re-
ported from their camp that waivers
have been asked on Suggs, Sheck
ard, Egan and Bates, veterans of the
team. 1t was said that all the clubs
in the National League have waived
on Bates and Egan. and that Cincin
natl Is trying to make deals for
them with American League teams.
All the clubs also have waived on
Suggs for whom Joseph Tinker, the
Cincinnati manager, has been trying
to make trade for some time. The
pitcher has been very unsuccessful
with the Reds this season, not hav-
ing won a game that he has started
in since last May He feels that he
could do better with with some other
club
Pitcher Clinton Prough, of the
Birmingham club of the Southern
League, has been claimed by the
Chicago Americans on an option.
Catcher Mayer, of the same team,
will be recalled by the White SoX on
an optional agreement.
Manager Stallings, of the Boston
National Leageu club. announced to-
day that he has purchased OutfieldeN
Zwilling from the ST. Joseph, Mo-,
club of the Western League.
Arthur G. Kaufman, pitcher of the
Boswell team in Somerset county,
Pennsylvania, will join the Philadel-
phia Nationals next Monday for a
tryout Kaufman is a "phenom" of
the most pronounced type. He is of
stocky build, and has speed and
curves. He has a record of 102
strikeouts in the last six games.
Manager Tinker of the Cincinnati
club, was hot on the trail of Kauff-
man, but Philadelphia beat him out.
Reulbach's statement that he was
dissatisfied while a member of the
Cubs may be based upon fact. His
magnificent pitching yesterday was
on a par with his work when he
helped Chance to win pennants
Dahlen, a strong advocate of the
pinch hitting mania, was all smiles
when Meyer and Callahan made
good yesterday.
The inside work of the 100000 in
field will be broken up considerably
by the absence of Jack Barry, who
was not able to accompany the Ath-
letics last night. He will remain here
until he has fully recovered from his
injury.
Mark Stewart a catcher of the
Norfolk Club, of the Virginia League.
u-,it louay ny President Herr
mann, of the Cincinnati National
League team.
The Phillies must surely be in
wrong with the weather man, for
yesterday was one only of the many
times that Old j. PluVius decided to
upset his bucket when Dooin's clan
was about to start an important
series.
President Ebbets denied yesterday
the report that he had purchased
Outfielder Hinchman and Pitcher Cole
from the American Association.
Carey robbed Cutshaw of a home
run in the first inning of the second
game in left centre with one hand
Viox had a rough experience dur
ing the double-header at Brooklyn
yesterday. A hot grounder from
Daubert's bat struck him over the
heart and time had to be called
while he took rest. Later on as he
sid into third his nose came in con-
tact with Fishers knee and the
claret flowed. Reulbach subsequent
ly grazed Viox's ear with a fast ball.
the Pirate ducking in the nick of
time.
Hans Wagner was loudly applaud
ed every time he came to the bat. The
old gentleman made four hits dur
ing the afternoon and accepted thir-
teen fielding chances without an
error.
A seven and half game lead for
the Mackmen sounds none too safe,
particularly so IL the Athletics con-
tinue to lose games to second di-
vision clubs by carelessness.