Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-04
HAL SHERIDAN TELLS Of
SPORTS IN THE EAST
By Hal Sheridan
Written for the Tnited pres

NEW YORK, Sept. fright in the
shadow of the scramble in The eastern
division of the American and National
League pchnant races little looking
around reveals another tussle of con
siderable note, and today we beg TO in
troduce the International League.
Edward Barrows, president Of the
organization. was one of the hardest
lighters for the AA classification which
was finally granted the American asso-
citation and International and Pacific
Coast leagues. This has been big
year Tor the International and the va
rlous owners report much money as
having trickled INTO the strong boxes
But leaving behind the question OF
finances and getting into The pennani
race. Newark is picked to finish in tn.
lead. Rochester and Baltimore have
galloped along strong and fought each
other off III second and third position
during big part of the season. Buff
falo also showed in fair shape. with
Montreal, Providence, Toronto and Jer-
sey City battling along as best they
could.
Toronto was a big disappointment
They won the pennant up at Toronto
last year. but after getting off TO a bad
start, trouble struck out on their trail
with leaps and bounds At one time
this season Toronto had eight players
laid up with injuries which might be
taken as more or less disconcerting
.\nd while mentioning this Canadian
community. ii might be added that they
know a lot more in Toronto and Mon
treal about baseball than do the English
brothers across the pond. The Cana
dians have graduated from cricket 10
our own national paStime. If you want
statistics. u 600 persons We're packed
into the Toronto ball park for the open
ing game this season. Montreal is also
one Of the leading towns for attend
ance. which says something for the
drawing power Of baseball and makes
it the real Aemrican pastlme.
Baltimore heads the international
league in having shaken down the big
gest pile uf money from the majors
during the season. They disposed OF
Maisel to the New York Yankees. gel
ting Si2. 900 cash. with third baseman
Midtfiff and Uuliielder Daniels. The
Boston Nationals got Lord from Baltl-
more in May. and grabbed off Leslie
Mann from Buffalo.
Outfielapr Baman of Detroit came
from Providence. and Umpire Omgley.
now calling balls and strikes in the Na-
tiOnal League. was picked from the IN
ternational League during the middle of
the summer Tracing Oulgley back ["
the point Of discovery, it is also learned
that he is an expert MATHEMATICIAN. II"
started ont with that outlook of life at
any rate. and if there i, any argument
he might be able to prove if put to the
test. whether ball cut the plate by
working it out with curves and angles.
All Of the promising material hasn't
been picked in this thriving league yet
scouts from most of the major league
teams have looked over Truesdale,
Bufalo's second baseman, and GilhO0-
ley, Montrea's centertlelder. The wise
ones predict wild scramble for these
two players ana tney are considered
certain Of advancing into fast COM
pany. Every team in the league has
two or three players which the home
fans expect to see taken away from the
home lot and thrown into the midst
Of the strife Of the big cities.
Baltimore besides having already
given up Maisel, has Danforth,
pitcher, and Cooper, outtielder who are
looked upon as big league material. Be
sides Truesdale Buffalo has Roach,
shortstop. and pitcher Main. Jersey
City exhibits Purtell, a rising third
sacker. and McHale, a pitcher. In ad-
dition to Gilhooley, Montreal presents
catcher Burns and rightflelder Allen.
Newark fans are afraid they are going
to lose second baseman Getz and first
baseman SWacena.
Brooklyn has already picked up
AtchisOn. pitcher. for delivery in Sep
tember. Jumping into Providence,
Platte. q right fielder: Deal, third base,
and Reisegl. pitcher, are the most likely
looking Rochester has Schmidt. q
first baseman, and Martin. shortstop,
who are considered about ripe for the
majors, and Toronto offers Schultz.
center fielder. and Hearne, pitcher. foc
inspection. Out Of that bunch some
hndv might hlIild a ball team