The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-12

not think that he works SO well in warm
weather. Along towards the latter part
of the season McGraw will work Tes-
reau to get him into proper trim to
win the worlds championship.
The Chicago White Sox are going to
spend $4,000 more TO strengthen their
team. Rankin johnson, a pitcher, has
been bought from the Syracuse club.
Several major league scouts were after
johnson.
Stack made good appearance in his
debut with the Chicago Cubs. He went
to the Cubs in exchange for Ed Reul-
bach. In his first appearance he de-
feated Philadelphia, holding them to
four hits.
The oft-repeated retirement an
nouncement Of Johnny Killing becomes
noticeable. Johnny says that this sea
son win be his last in major league ball
He has a thriving billiard parlor at Kan
sas City, which results in profitable
income for him and keeps him out OF
the clutches of want.
The Chicago White Sox are travelling
at very fast clip. They win bear
watching.
1t is the opinion of many in New
York that Gossett, the recruit High
lander catcher, is better thrower and
hitter now than Ed. Sweeney, who has
been the mainstay of their catching staff
for several seasons
The Grand Rapids club recently an
nounced the sale of Pitcher "Abe" Bow
man to the Cleveland club. The price is
given as $500. He win not report to
the Maps until the close of the present
Central league series.
Hans Wagner is not yet fit to be out
of the Pirate lineup. The old veteran
showed up Boston on Thursday. His
hitting has been Of late on par with
that of any other season in his career.
He simply can't help hitting them.
Tommy Leonard, the former Dart
mouth athlete leads the Twin state
league in stolen bases, having seventeen
thefts. Wright of the same team is
second with twelve.
According to rumor, Darby OBrien,
present manager of the Duluth baseball
team, has been offered chance TO man
age the Toledo club in the American as
ISOLATION 0'Brien has been manager of
the Duluth club for five years, in that
time winning two pennants. His home
is in Cleveland.
The best umpire in the Twin state
league is said to be Ready, the Lehigh
athlete. Ready is big of stature and is
ably equipped TO ward off attacks
aimed at him. He has two years more
1T Lehigh university, where he plays
football and baseball
Paddy Green, the former Holyoke pit
,her, who was tried out by the New
York Highlanders, has been ordered to
report to the Brattleboro club in the
Twin state league by the management
If the Meriden club.
Ted Larkin, the former Holy Cross |
,atcher, is hitting the ball for over 400 |
With Rutland of the Northern Tri-State |
eague.
The Red Sox have asked for waivers |
IN Steve Yerkes, who is now warming |
he beech 1t is said that Connie Mack
wants him for utility man. Yerkes has
,een with the Red Sox for three seasans,
md this season dropped off considerably |
n his batting.
Hughie Jennings of the Tigers says |
hat either Boehling of the Senators or
Brown of the Mackmen would be utter
ailures if they had second rate teams
,laying behind them. He calls them only
air pitchers.
There has been some talk of Jake
Stahl succeeding Jimmy Callahan as
manager of the Chicago White Sox. Cal
ahan is too valuable player for Com
skey to lose and these rumors have been
Mostly discredited. Stahl might go to
It. Louis next season if he should de-
ide to re-enter baseball. President
hedges of the Browns says that results
cunt in managing teams and it looks
5 though George Stovall was slated TO
'e canned next season. Stovall has
Torked hard with material on hand, but
as not accomplished results.
The Onslow brothers, property Of the
)etroit Tigers, are playing a great game
or Providence in the International
sague. It would not be surprising to
es either of these youngsters dragged
ack into the big leagues soon.
Fritz MAisel, the former Baltimore in
elder, who Is now with the Chsncemen,