The Daily Missoulian., 1913-06-13
SPORT GOSSIP

Tyrus Cobb always plays his best
game against the Athletics. When the
Tigers meet the Mackmen, Cobb never
fails to set a terrific pace
Pitcher Rogge, the youngster who
was given a trial by the White Sox a
year or two ago, is pitching great ball
for Des Moines of the Western league.
He has won 10 straight games.
Joe Jackson, the Nap slugger,
pounded the ball over the highest tier
of the right field grandstand in the
Polo grounds recently. 1t is said to be
the longest hit ever made in New
York.
The most interesting race in the Ma
tional league is being fought by the
Braves and the Reds for the cellar
championship. Both of the teams are
taking turns in sticking down at the
bottom.
Just reminder "Come backs" of
1903-Orvie overall, Otto Hess Hans
Wagner Larry Lajoie and--not for
getting Christy Mathewson.
Clyde Milan, Griffith's star out
fielder, seems to have hit his stride at
last. Milan is now hitting as good as
ever
Manager Stovall of the Browns says
that George Mcbride of the Senators
is one of the games greatest players.
He is not only a great player" said
StOvall, but a gentleman on and off
the field.'
Stovall says that if Manager Grif-
fifth was willing to part with his star
shortfielder he would be the first on
the job to claim him. George says he
land Mcbride.
Billy Gordon, formerly player, is
now umpiring in the Texas Oklahoma
league.
President James E. Gaffney. who
was operated upon six weeks ago, has
been compelled to try it again.
Johnny Wilson. the 185-pound south
paw hurler, who was signed up by
Scout Mike Kahoe of the Senators last
month, has reported to Manager Grit
fifth Wilson made an enviable record
for himself while attending ST. Johns
college, Annapolis. this spring, and, ac-
cording to Scout Kahoe, has fine
chance to make good in the American
league.
Manager Stallings says he knows
one thing the Braves will do this sea-
son, and that is that they'll beat out
some one. II don't have the faintest
idea where I'm going to wind up with
this ball club, but I'll tell you some
thing-I'm going to beat some one
A Detroit chap says that Eddie Col.
Inns rumbles over the paths as slow as
a Blerot in quest of a $50,00O prize.
The Yankees haven't won a single
twice In an inning at st. Louis ant
out of turn.
| Eddie Foster the star first sacke
VI lIle soeHdtOTS VINO mas DGen out o
the game for long period. owing t
illness, expects to be back this week.
And now Muggsy McGraw is willing
to trade Eddie Grant, Merkle ant
Fromme for Ed konetchy, the sta
first sacker of the Cardinals.
| ~ aG0f,'
| Moriarty of the Tigers is regarde,
by many American league catchers a
one of the most dangerous men on tn
paths.
The Washington players claim tina
Nick >Altrock is the best southpav
hurler to keep the runners close to tn
bags. Nick has a most deceptive mo
tion to first base, and the base run
ners. knowing this do not dare to TAX
any kind of lead.
Detroit will be hard club to bea
two months hence" says Connie Macl
Gee. but he's sure wise old fox. TW
} months from now. with another tw
added, will just about finish the sea
kson, and by then he'll be just where h
= Is now and won't care Whether Detro
For any other club plays real champion
ship bali.