The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-30

7 addition to O'Neilrs staff. will umpire the
St Joseph-Wichita series beginning to
| morrow. Coliflower was hired by the preXy
at the time he made his selection of arbi.
| traitors Tor the season, but he has beer
serious Illness of his mother. His home is
| in Washington, D. c. He is an old hand
at the game and. like Anderson, comes
from the American Association.
O'Toole. along with the others of the
1872 staff of w. L. jumps, was not re-em-
| ployed this spring.
St Joseph Gazette: If there were any
| fans who missed the game because
Topeka was here, they made a mistake,
/ for on their showing in the first game,
| the Kaws have one of the best clubs in
| the league.
You can never tell by looking
Just how far a bullfrog Jumps
But when Pas boys start hooking
Games, the enemy get their bumps
Pap Griswold in Omaha World Her
o. when; Pap" will they start
Unlocking, you say?
We're waiting, patiently waiting
For that day seems far away
VERT in Wichita Beacon
SIOUX City Journal: There is talk of a
benefit for Chris Lindsay who will NOT be
anIe to play baseball again this season. A
benefit for this popular player doubtless
the fans, and its hackers should be given
every encourag cement
Lincoln News: Here's an idea that de-
serves to travel all the way around the
league Doubtless the Lincoln players and
many Of the fans would like to get in on
The Lindsay benefit and contribute some
thing substantial. Chris has been coming
to this town for the past six seasons and
playing clean baseball on his every ap-
pearance.
Sioux City Tribune: Every club in the
League has lined up against the Packers
on the home grounds now, excepting Dem
Yer: and it is certain that comparison
win the stronger teams does not put the
locals in the shade. AS a matter of fact,
the Sioux look mighty strong against the
lincoln. 'Ducky'' Holmes has first di-
vision aggregation, going the way the
players are now
t zen, mas hung up seven successive vic
tories, thereby establishing record for
the present Western league season.
Marty o'Toole has made eight starts
TINS season and has been taken out six
OF the eight times
Sandy Griswold remarks. Jack Hem
drlcks says he does not believe Omaha
VIII cut much of a figure in the Western
league race, Notwithstanding they Just
damned the lime Juice out of his over
rated Grizzlies for three straight. But
OF course that's what's eatin Jack. He
80 mat "Omana is winning many a
lucky game that would have gone the
other way had they not gotten the breaks.
w Ill Jack kindly tell US what makes
baseball? Isn't it the breaks every time?
ne Rourkes may not win the pennant
TINS season They hardly look strong
enough to land out in first place next
october, but one is pretty sure of cashing
MS bet if he picks the Gate City aggre-
gauon to be in the first division at the
nnsh, probably in first place.
Omaha Uvo-l5 uorar5. WIFI soroaho5,,
kindly step forth and enlighten upon
one question? What good will result
from knocking the Rourkes? During the
past ten days the anvil brigade has been
overtime here, having, it were, |
plenty of material. But what good does
1t do? True. the team is playing ragged
ball, even bone-head ball now and then, |
and it is losing regularly, but what of it ?
Knocking the players won't help in the !
least If it did, from all appearances we
would have pennant winner here every /!
year, for there appears to be a large