The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-27
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

Maisel, the newl yacquired third
baseman of the Highlanders, is one OF
the few players to break in the big
leagues that uphold the wonderful repu-
tations accorded them before their entry
into fast company. Maisel is a little
fellow, about the size of Bush, the short
stop OF the Detroit Tigers.
Fred Clarke says that he traded Cam
nitz for Doian because he wanted speed
land he says he got speed in Dolan.
1t is rumored among baseball circles
that the Boston Nationals paid as high
as $4,000 for Pitcher Jack Quinn, First
Baseman Schmidt and Outfielder Zinn
of the Rochester club.
The left field pastures of the Ma
tional league claim more speed than is
available in any other fielder in that
league. Those persons detailed for duty
within this territory are Burns, two
Magees, Williams, Wheat, Beseher and
Carey. Everyone of these men are, es-
pecially fast on their feet and exceed
ingIy hard TO beat down to. first base.
Lew Mccarthy, star catcher of the
Newark club, has been sold to Bill Dab
len of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In the II years that Napoleon Laioie
has been playing in big league baseball
he has never taken part in worlds
championships series.
President Comiskey OF the Chicago
White Sox has purchased Pitcher Fa-
Der Of Des Moines club in the Western
league. He is a big right handler and
will not report until next spring.
Jimmy Callahan, manager of the Chi
cago White Sox, has been suspended i'm
definitely by Ban johnson. The suspen
sion came because Of alteration between
Callahan and Umpire McGreevy during
last Saturdays game with Philadelphia.
Jimmy Viox. the youngster playing
second base for the Pirates, has come
along with such success this season that
he is looked upon as one of the best men
in the National league. He plays the
game every minute he is on the field and
hits with powerful vengeance.
Eddie onslow, first baseman, and AL
Platte, right fielder, Of the Providence
club of the International league, have
been sold to the Detroit Tigers. 0nslow
formerly played with the Tigers and is i
now rated as the best first baseman in
The league. Platte is the star outfelder |
Of the Graye.
Howard Camntz expressed regret that |
he had TO leave Pittsburg, where he cher
shed old associations. He says, how
syer, that he win give his very best to
The Philhes. Camnitz, together with
Third Baseman Byrne, were exchanged
% Philadelphia for Dolan and cash
payment. Dolan is now playing with
he Pirates.
Frank t. Donahue. famous in major
eague baseball about Is years ago, IS
lead at his home in Philadelphia. He
vas Al years old, retiring from major
eaglle baseball seven years ago to enter
business. He entered professional base
'all in 1892 with the Milford, Conn,
Tub. He later played with the Lowell
Tub in the league. In 1896 he joined
he major leagues, playing with st.
louis and Philadelphia in the National
eague and then with st. Louis, Cleye-
and and Detroit in the American league.
Amos Mayforth. the well known Yer
mont catcher. has gained great expert
nee with Greenfield in the Twin State
aague. Mayforth is said to be the best
atcher in the league. He has been the
cams regular backstop and has caught
very game this season. This week he
omplahed of being overworked and
allied upon recruit named Wendell to
axe his place while he enjoyed much.
eeded rest. Mayforth still is the fear
f the base-rmners in the league. He
! batting for around $50.
The New England league now has q
ALTERS placed in the 800 class hitters.
IcAfahon of Brockton is leading with
,5S with Wilson of Lynn second with
n average of 1851. Lowell is leading
he league in batting and Worcester
lads in fielding
The Giants, although leading the race
! the National league, stand only sec
nd in batting and are sixth in fielding. |
4 the National league the Dodgers lead
/ batting while the Phillies take hon
rs in the field.
In the American league, batting and
Gliding honors are placed in accordance
18th the standing of the teams in the
ague race. The Athletics are first in
9th fielding and batting Ths Cleve-
lnders rate second in both branches.
Barrenkap, Duchesneil and Smith,
itchers for the Pittsfeld club in the
astern association, are promising ma
rial for the big leagues.