Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-16
GOSSIP OF THE BIG LEAGUE PLAYERS.

ITS fine to see the boys regaining
their batting eyes. and we should
have no trouble now romping down
the home stretch winner" said
Manager Mack after yesterdays VIC
tory.
Sixteen thousand people, one-third
of whom were women, turned out to
see the second tilt between the league
leaders. 1t was Ladies Day" and
many of the women were on hand
at Cleveland.
Jack Barrys absence is felt on
the Mack defense. While Orr has
not made any serious plumbers, it's
expecting too much of him to fit in
with the three other members of the
500, 900 quartet who have been play
ing together for some years.
The Phillies wore black mourning
bands around the sleeves of their
uniforms and the flag was at half
mast yesterday, in honor of the late
President Locke.
The Phillies announced yesterday
the addition of two new players who
will report next week. They are Out
fielder Duncan, of Texas, an outfielder
whom Boston Is contesting the right
to, and a youngster by the name of
HaZelip, of Dennison, Tex.
The chances of the Los Angeles
Baseball Club to win the Pacific Coast
League pennant this year took a
slump yesterday when 1t became
known that President Comiskey, of
the Chicago Americans had exercised
his option on Harl Maggert, centre
fielder. Maggert, who had been lead
ing the Coast league in batting, and
who has been second in stolen bases
and a good run getter as well, has
been one of the greatest assets Of
the Los Angeles team. He is expected
to go to Chicago Immediately.
Announcement has been made by
the management of the Sherman
team, Texas Oklahoma League, that
Ben lineup, a pitcher, has been sold
to the Philadelphia Nationals for
1900. lineup, who is an Indian, will
report to the Philadelphia club Aug
ust 90
Mitchell hit the bull on the right
field wall, Ebbets Field, yesterday,
in the second inning and earned the
usual $50 check.
Wagner was advanced to second
in the ninth on a lucky play-for
the Pirates John Miller ducked a
fast ball, which hit his bat and rolled
to Allen.
AS Wilson colared a smash from
Stengel's' bat that might have been
a three Dagger in the tenth, the fans
wondered why Phelps was ordered
to bat for him in the next inning.
Daubert looked crestfallen after he
was caught asleep off first base, which
he had reached on a scratch hit in
the ninth inning.
1t was a hard game for Pat Raglan
to lose.
1t was announced last night that
Pitcher Babe Adams, of the South
Atlantic League Club, had been sold
to the Philadelphia Americans to
join the Athletics in the fall. The
price was not given out.
Alexander the Great received credit
for yesterdays win, his nineteenth
this season.
There was a report before the game
that Rucker was in such poor shape
that he contemplated a trip West to
be examined by bone-setter.
The Boston Americans added anoth-
err pitcher to their roster when Frank
Kelley was purchased from the Seat
tie, Wash, club. President McAleer
would not say what price was paid.
Pitcher Dave Davenport, of the San
Antonio, Texas, League Clug, was
sold to the Cincinnati National
League Club yesterday. The price is
reported to be in excess of $4,000.