The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-08-28
Boobies
By A Fan.

One of the best games of the year was
staged August 18th when the Jersey CITY
and Toronto teams, of the International
League, played twenty innings to a 90
tie.
The Cincinnati club has purchased Cy
Morgan from Kansas City, where he has
given fine demonstration of his ability to
come back the present season.
The White Sox have secured pitcher
Ralph Bell from the Winona Northern
League Club. Bell was deciding factor
In winning the pennant for Winona as he
placed over two thirds of his games on the
right side of the ledger.
A goodly number of players who were
standing have made good this season.
Russell Blackburne, former White Sox
Shortstop, has been recalled by that club
from the Milwaukee American Association.
In the American League there is little
chance of the Athletics losing out. When
they play indiferently, their nearest con-
tenders play worse and nothing short of
total collapse by the Mackmen will pre-
vent their winning. Coombs will be
about due to step into harness next week
and, if he is right, he will undoubtedly
do large share of the twirling in the
Worlds series.
The Detroit club will have a large staff
of pitchers next year if all they have Sc
cured recently turn out well. Among
those purchased or recalled are Comstock
from Minneapolis, Covaleskie from Chat
tanooga, Williams from Nashville, and
Cavet from Mobile. The latter three have
been consistent winners this season in the
Southern League and Manager Jennings
will probably be able to use them to good
advantage.
For the third time in recent years the
Phillies are without president, as a result
of the death of William Locke This was
the latters first year as president and part
owner of the club which he acquired last
winter. The deceased ranked high in the
regard and esteem of officials and players
in both major leagues. Until he went to
Philadelphia he had been for years secre-
tary of the Pittsburg club and his loss is
felt keenlv in the latter city, After start
| ing their home series with cleanup of
the Reds, the Pills progress was rudely
checked by the Cubs, who at times,
startle all by their good playing. Josh
| Devore was added to the Phil roster last
week, coming from Cincinnati via the sale
route. Devore and Becker ought to be
able to give Manager Doom few tips on
the inside play of the Giants, both being
former pupils of McGraw. Cravath is af-
ter home-run record and bids fair to
make one. He has amassed sixteen of the
four-ply blows up to date.
Anxious fans are starting early to write
about tickets to the Worlds Series, but
are told nothing doing yet.
Joe Tinker kicked over the traces good
and hard last week when he aired his
grievances against President Hermann in
the newspapers. Offered to quit and all
that, but he is still plotting the Reds and
| will probably finish the season with them.
About the most exciting race for penant
honors is now taking place in the Ameri-
can Association. After going along easily
until July the Minneapolis team suddenly
came to life and is now giving Milwaukee
some uneasy moments. At this writing
the two teams are separated by just twelve
points. The wise ones are picking the
Millers to win in the stretch. If they do
SO, it will bring the fourth straight penant
to the mill city.