El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-12

: Louis Cardinals. is in such dire straits
/ with his team that he is willing to
/ part with Ed KOnetchy, his greatest
| star, in an effort to bolster the Twill
( ing staff Higgins believes that Gran
| dali Will aid in building up his pitching
staff. but is still hunting for more
material
Pitcher Kent is again back with the
Brooklyn Dodgers Kent was recently
acquired by Pittsburg after he had
been turned over to Toronto Clark
American association, but Ebbets
stepped in and blocked the deal.
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Rankin Johnson, star pitcher of the
Syracuse. New York State league club,
has been sold to the Chicago White
Sox- 1t is understood that the price
is $4,000. The Red SOx and the Brook
Ign Dodgers made offers for Johnson
The Olympic Athletic club Of San
Francisco, according TO coast critics.
has turned out more high class boxers
than any other club in the country
Its latest boxer is Bob McAllister, who
fought 20 round draw with Petrosky.
recently. Jim COrbett entered the club
diately became the most enthusiastic
student in the club Jimmie Britt
former lightweight champion, and Al
Kaufman the heavyweight, were turned
out by the Olympic club.
Pitcher Ed Stack is still there with
the Smoke" Working for the Cubs
he trimmed the Phillie, letting them
down With four hits.
La Verne Chappeu is skidding along
on top Of the White Sox batting list,
but as yet he has done little hitting TO
show cause why he cost S1S,5OO-
TemperamentaI Hal Chase. having
finished his customary flare has
settled down into the rut. The Sox
have slumped and the Yankees gained
many points since the Chase transfer.
Hans Wagner Is never Through"
Injected into the fray, against Boston,
he scored the run that won by his
base running. Pretending to saunter
off second, he fooled Clymer into !
believing that he had no intention of
moving. Clymer eased up, handled the I
third. Clymer threw wild and Wagner !
scored.
Remnants of the old Cub machine /
We're much in evidence in the Cincin- 4
nau-Boston game recently. Mordecai !
Ii " II 4AC4tA the DA dAbS TO i've nlLS- Joe :
Tinker stole third, and came home in i
the eighth inning. Earlier in the game I
he lined out a triple. Jimmy Sheckard /
drove out double and triple in three
times at bat
Smiths corner and gave him his tins on
now TO dispose of Flynn Al Kubiak
the Michigan giant. played the part of /
human punching bag to Smith.
Elmer Smith has been ordered to re-
port 10 manager Birmingham. of the I
Maps, not later than August 10. Smith
was purchased from the Duluth North
ern league team several weeks ago.
king Cole, former Chicago Cub. is
going into the Federal league Follow
ng MS Punishment from the game by
umpire Cahill, of the American assocfa-
lon' Cole was fined SIS by manager /
ilhchman, for arguing with the ar
otter He Immediately told Hinchman
hat he was through with the team
&c is known that the Chicago Feds
line.
Jack Barry's collison with steve
NeiI at home plate. severely injured
5arry, and as a result Connie Mack
-oes not expect the shortstop in the
same inside of a week This is the
nlrd time this season that the 100000
nueId has been broken up Baker
ND McInnis were both out of the game !
or one day earlier in the season.