The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-21
EaRIEH Finish
NONTHEBIjNTINC
FOR THE Indians

TIE Paducah Sun in a recent is
gives The following information
how tie Indians won the cham
rsafp C. the Kitty league;
aducah won the pennant be-
tse the Indians hit the ball, and
pitchers were in the proper con-
on at the end of the season.
rgess. Kelly, Whitaker and Hen
~ aJove me 500 mark,
80 Euret Darcy johnson and
,uthers hit near the charmed
la. \ club that can hit the bali
win pennants even with medi-
% pitching staff. The Indians
Ibled badly near the home
tell but pulled together and
Il the suappiost kind of game
ards the close. The watriors
e ycrtable whirlwind sweep
down the home stretch The
rlers were in rare form and thei
hination of strong pitching and
.fr batting was too great for
1larEs9 ic club although the
uesseeans had 20 take only one
g OF the anal series on their
e lot to win the pennant and set
3cah back.
9fsvale lost tint pennant be-
Sc Of Unfair tEit Is according to|
,idtrt jr3a; II. Bassctt Three
Is eeora TIE close oi the season
rfsYille he'd a winning combina-
.. I'D 5he club could easily have
4 the front as Faducah was not
wing championship ball. How
=. whoa Paducah braced, the
~ksHile management sought to
anetheu with star players from
tailcnd teams and as a result
winning combination was broken
and the rest Is history.
Il is certain that Paducah would
sc been awarded the pennant,
by debating 1larEsyille three
alghs the Kitty league is saved,
I lac Clarksy3le flmes been
IOWA out which they should be,
wculd have raised howl that
uhtiess would have wrecked the
cue Paducah held the leader
70 Of the league for many weeks
fha Indians deserved to win the
aant.
A Al. He's Ewes CT Paduke.
Three Of Paducah's star players
I'LL probability will play in the
l-Ican association next season.
Louisville Colonies want Grady
rsess because Of his hitting, and
abahly viii secure him. President
ank II. Bassett today notified
lziness Manager p b. Hojk that
clubs are at2T Roy johnson
husky catcher. and James Kelly
fast fielding shortstop Next
3nd2y the minor leagues have
cir rack at drafting players, and
all probability the cream Of the
1dncah s)ub viii be taken higher
the post ceason series between
adueah and 0hilIicothe, O., club
. work OF these players viii be
atehed VITA great interest
Leave for Series Monday.
OF for ChiIlicotho, o. the Padu
h players and a few fans will
ach Chillcothe late Monday nigh
d they viii be ready Tor the FIRST
ame OF the series next Tuesday
esident Frank Bassett and Umplr,
wis have been selected from thu
itty ranks. Business Manager
ook will accompany the Indians %
trip.
On the return trip the player
i'll have special through coact
" the long trip. The series witt
aducah will open Saturday, Sep
mber ~ Fans who desire to at
nd the games by applying t.
anaeer Hook may secure the re
uced rates.
Notes of league.
Kelly established quite recort
he played nearly every game o
season as shortstop. Kelly die
9t join the club until June be
use he was at college He anC
ohnson did not play any position.
1T their own during the entire sea
n. The other players were
vitched occasionally.
The Henderson baseball associa
On lost about $1,000 this season
early every club in the league los
oney although the sale of player.
i'll enable some of the clubs TO al
osJ break even
Rogers, the sensational pitcher
it'll Henderson is a full hedgeC