Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-04
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The Athletics refuse to be stopped.


pitcher.
Alexander of the Quakers Is doing
great work.
Manager Stahl refused to drop his
pennant hopes.
Heinie Zimmerman wants more
money. How human.
Frank Schultz has recovered his
batting eye after his rest.
Manager Griffith is now trying to
land another Cuban for his team.
Wlngo, the catcher of the Cardinals.
Is one of the best throwers in the
business.
Seven home runs were made In
recent game between Spokane and
Vancouver.
Eddie Laftte, formerly with the IT.
gers, is batting at 400 clip with
Providence.
Clyde Milan, of the Washingtons. Is
going faster, than ever on the bases
this season.
They have big dance in Cleveland
called the Flag Fondle." And it has
made big hit.
Pitcher WOODBURY. of the Louisville
Colonies is the wild man Of the Amer
lean association.
Jean Dubuc, the Detroit pitcher. is
not only a good twirler, but can hit
the ball as we'll,
Heine Groh. the young infielder
with the Reds, is doing some fine
stickwork for Tinker.
The desperate efforts Of the tail
enders to get out has aroused the ad-
miration of the nation.
Dummy Taylor, who formerly pitch.
ed for the Giants, has Joined Topeka
OF the Western league.
Manager Birmingham of the Maps
picks Walter Johnson to win 40 games
for Washington this season.
Meanwhile, the diminutive short
stop of the Braves, can spear the lin
ers as we'll as the tall ones.
Connie Mack's men must be stopped
before the American league pennant
race becomes a runaway affair. ~,
Jack Lelivelt, the former Yankee,
now with the Maps, has been christ
ened Noisy" by the Naplanders.
Clarence Owens, fired by President
Lynch a few weeks ago, has engaged
to umpire in the International league.
Dahlen is carrying two players with
names very much the same. Fisher
Is the shortstop. but Fischer is the
backstop.
Big league catchers think pitchers
should be charged with half the stolen
y, bases. Truly spoken. More work for
the experts.
Dick Kinsella Scout for the st.
Louis Cardinals, has an eye on some
of the Buffalo players of the Interna-
tional league.
Billy Sullivan the former White
Sox catcher, considers John Henry Of
Washington, the best catcher in the
American league.
Captain Bill Sweeney Of the Braves
is satisfied the other teams Of the
league will not use the Boston team
for a football this year. rr,.
Frank Chance has reached the stage
where he is desperate. He will build
up some kind of team which wins
oftener or quit the game. ..,Z
Bill Morley, the young infielder
whom Griffith sold TO the Hartford
club OF the Eastern association is bat
ting like a fend these days.
Every time one hears Of waivers
being asked upon Ed Reulbach one
is reminded that the next game he
pitches is to be a good one. r."
Dahlen thinks he has another prize
pitcher in "Bulp' Wagner. The young
ster is a big fellow and has enough
steam and curves to make all the
veterans sit up.
J. Frank Baker Of the Athletics Ii
some crank with his baseball sticks.
He takes personal care of his bats on
the road, and stores them in his own
locker when at home.
Connie Mack Is taking no chances.
When he has the best Of the score he
will switch players in order to play
better defensive game and prevent
the other side making runs.
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Charlie Doom and his leaders say
they do not fear the Giants but are
looking for the Pirates to make hot
finish because the Pittsburgh pitchers
are sure to come with the hot weather.
It may be true that British polo
players like baseball, but when one