The Topeka state journal., 1913-09-02
ON THE BENCH.
Where They Play "Wednesday.
Wichita at Topeka.
No other games.


Here are the seasons closing dates
| for all the baseball leagues through
| out the United States:
American Association, September %
| American League. October 5.
| Appalachian League, September 3.
| Canadian League, September /.
Central Association, September /.
Central League, September z.
| Eastern Association, September q.
Empire State League. August IL.
Federal League. September IA.
International League, September 81.
Kansas State League. August 13.
Kitty League, September 1.
Michigan State League, Septem-
Der 1.
National League, October 5.
Nebraska State League, Septem-
ber 8.
New Brunswick Maine League, Sep
tember 6.
New England League, September I3.
New York-New Jersey League, Sep
tember Z.
New York State League, September
IA.
North Carolina League. September ..
Northern League, September 1.
Northwestern League, September 2S.
Ohio State League, September 81.
Pacific Coast League, October rs.
South Atlantic League, September 4.
Southern League, September z.
Der 7.
Texas League, September z.
Texas-Oklahoma League, August 1.
Three 1 League, September z.
Tri-State League. September 3.
Union Association, September IT.
Virginia State League, September 49,
Western Canada League, August 80
Western League, October 5.
western Tri-State League, Septem-
ber Z.
Wisconsin TIIinois raao,,a So-&o.
Der z.
From now until the 5th of Septem-
Der the players in the minor leagues
will keep an eye glued upon the daily
sheets in hopes of seeing a brief hint
of some kind concerning the drafting
of youngsters for the big leagues. A
player who has no ambition to go UP.
if he is young, is not worth much to
himself or to the manager of the team
upon which he plays. 1t is in baseball
the same any other business that
the desire to fill a more responsible
position urges the performer on to
greater deeds and harder work. On
the morning of the 10th, the youth
full player will wend his way to t'e
baseball Office with his heart in IS
throat, hoping against hope. He W IL
walk aimlessly about the streets try
ing to get up courage enough to find
out what his fate will be. And then
lfe OlSdppOlnImenL tndt comes with
the announcement by the manager
that it is some one else who has been
the lucky fellow. There will be a
tinge of envy in spite of the hearty
congratulations and then the feeling
of determination which will surge
him, determination to show
'em next year. 1t is the same thing
that has been going on for ages and
ages and ages. The older player stands
by and watches the excitement of the
youths with far away look in his
eye. What memories are fitting
through that foxy old brain?
Jennings of Detroit has been invest
ing heavily in minor leaguers lately,
having rounded up the following
bunch to build up the Tigers: Pitcher
of Winston, Salem, North
Carolina; Pitcher North of Jackson,
Southern Michigan; Pitcher Reynolds
of Topeka, Western: Pitcher Covaleski
of Chattanooga. Southern; Pitcher
Williams of Nashville, Southern;
Cavet OF Mobile, Southern:
Pitcher Comstock of Minneapolis,
American Association Outfielder
Burns of Portland. New England:
Outfielder Tutweiler of Fort Wayne,
Central; Outfielder Fabrique of Fort
Wayne, Central, and Catcher Baker
Of Lincoln. Western