The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-29

baseball happened during Pirate game
at Hot Springs recently. Sam Hyatt,
the Pirate first sacker. walloped the ball
far and high over the fence OF the ball
grounds. To the surprise OF everyone,
line, struck tree on the outside of
the grounds, bounding back into The
grounds. Hyatt took his time and was
able TO negotiate but Il lone base be-
fore the bail was returned 10 the in
field. When Umpire Gibson refused 10
Iallow four hagger, the Pirate first
sacker went frantic,
According To a private tip that comes
indirectly from MeGraw, Jim rhorre,
the Olympic athlete, may be released
after the first trip West. Thorpe las
proved to be an utter failure as a ball
player and Muggsy declares that ne
has not the time tins season to Develop
him. Thorpe attached ms name 10 a
regular National leagle contract, whose
stipulations were 5000 for the season
or 81 900 per month, after April 10. Tie
Giant manager is confident that rhutre
in time will develop, as he has the odap-
liability of comprehending the game as
ness is ignorance OF the game as pia we'd
by the peers OF basahall,oan.
The veteran catcher Pat Moran, who
has been holi our, has mal)"G his
signed contract to Eoon Of the Fhillies
and is now awaiting orders to be trans
ported to the Solth. Moran, on ac-
count of the terms OF the contracf, with.
held during the first part Of the winter.
There has been some talk of his trf MS
fer to Cincinnati 20 coach The young
pitching material OF the Tinker team.
Another member of the Doyle family
has jumped into fame in the baseball
world Larry Doyle las younger
brother, who has gained aomcwhat Of
a reputation. On the merits OF this he
has been signed for tryout with st.
Paul in the American association
Mc6iraw intends to follow the policy
he instituted last season in ealing with
the judiciary system OF the diamond
sport. In years gona By, McGraw was
always in the limcl.gh1 in controversies
with the umpires ami last year decided
10 leave the umpire alone. McGraw
under this system, ana in
tends to adhere to u Tor another sea
son. McGraw has been reputed to be
the biggest umpire batter in the big
leagues.
Rube Oldring of the Athletics is show
ng wonderful form with the willow. |
Rube has been death to all the minor |
eague pitchers that have opposed him
his spring.
The baseball fans of Philadelphia pin
faith in Manager Mack to drive the /
Athletics across the wire winner this |
eason and when the time comes to di-
tide the receipts of the worlds cham
,ionship games they opine that the play
RS wearing the sweater coats with the |
white elephant emblem will be those to
yrab the major portion of the earn
ngs.
The infield of the Athletics is dubbed
he 100000 infield This infeld is con-
idered to be the greatest array of tai
mt ever gathered together to play the
,ases. There is not kink in the group
his spring and they are expected to dis
LAY a fawless game when the season
tarts. As last season, the infield will
y composed of Baker, Collins, Barry and
iclnnis.
Mack and his band continue to show
heir wonderful spring form. They have
ct to lose a preliminary game in the
'outh, having piled up Is consecutive
ietories.