The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-09

baseman has faculty for smoothing
the pillow with his foot when the
throw is too low or too wide to be
gotten without effort.
| Burlington again tomorrow.
The ladies turned out largely on
their day and saw some eseat little
game. However, It is probable they
would all refuse to be classed as
"Jynxes" If asked about the loss.
/ Red" Corriden. whom we all know.
lost the game for the Cubs playing
against New York yesterday. The car
rot top had three errors but at that he
got Two hits, a double and single out
of thrice up. Red" got a stolen base
/ out OF the tumble. Jimmie Archer, pre-
mier Cub catcher had a finger smashed
and viii be out Of the game for little
while because Of the accident. He is
the third backstop to have a hand
hurt on the New York polo grounds In
the last three playing days.
Burlington Gazette: A good story
is told of an error made by McGafi-
gan, Manush's star shortstop, which
was not marked by the scorers, but
which was a fragrant one neverthe-
less. Mr. Myrtle Baker, who is presi-
dent Of the Keokuk Baseball Associa-
ton, and who is much bigger man
than he looks, came up to Burlington
Sunday and was sitting on the Keo-
kuk bench He CHANGED to make some
comment, and Mack in ignorance Of
his identity said: who the are
/ you?" Mr.. Baker considered 1t good
/ joke and merely nudged Manush.
/ Here Is something about former
/ Central Association player: Pitcher
Middleton Of Springfield, is next in
/ line for advancement to the Pirates
Pittsburgh Ia sadly in need OF cap
I able pitchers and Middleton is ex-
/ pected to be able TO deliver the goods
for Bloomington Bulletin.
Burlington candy makers are get.
ting much advertising, and paying for
It with high class goods, at the pres
ent time. The Keokuk ball players
took away several pounds of Clinton
I Copeland's and Gardner and Gould's
delicious chocolates for home runs
] and three baggers.
1
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Hint for
Noah Webster-A nut is human
I being who inhabits Waterloo. He is
the backbone Of the baseball world.
With his cash he supports the team,
and with his yells he inspires the
players. He is in his glory when on
a baseball picnic to his rival iowa.
He is a big hearted enemy, full of
humor, friendly sarcasm and wit. He
is vicious baseball fighter, but off
the field he is mighty good scout.
Rah for the nut!
! Under the rules umpires are en-
powered TO call balls on pitchers who
have been In position twenty sec.
onds. This rule is almost obsolete
but 1t could be made to do good work
IN shortening up games. Frequently
pitchers throw the ball to first base
four or FIVE times In useless attempts
to catch base runners mapping. A
few called balls would go long way
toward stamping out much OF the use
less throwing and would help shorten
contests. The rule has been enforced
several times at the expense of the
big league pitchers this year, and
with beneficial results. The other
day at Detroit Pitcher Mitchell Of the
Browns threw to first twenty times
: in attempts to catch Cobb mapping
and he used up more than a minute
doing 1t. Then Umpire Evans called
ball on him and Mitchell got dowr
/. to business Immediately.