The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-09
Poem by Request

At the request of fan, the poem below
is printed 1t differs slightly from sew
eral others written along the same line,
| but the changes are only minor.
CoURTsHIP OF A SON OF SWAT
They were seated in the parlor and the
lights were burning dim;
He was a diamond hero-she a fan quite
fair and trim,
But they knew ne not, as he opened up the
That father was the umpire on the stair
way just abovev.
IT like your form"-he led off first-"with
me you've made a hit
You've got the curves--you've got the
speed, and you are looking fit
Now, if with you, my turtle dove, make
a hit likewise,
Won't you improve my single state and
make a sacrifice?
TN never play too far off base" he
whispered in her ear
My salary whip has got the stuff to put
em over, dear;
Just give the signal for steal and I'll
no longer roam,
And when I slide into the plate, please
call me safe at home-
I've got to have the dope complete" the
maiden softly sighed;
"Show me your batting average in Mr..
Bradstreets Guide;
1t takes lot of speed these days with
cunning and intrigue.
To win battle now and then within the
Grocer's League
"'But give errorIess support"-his
heart here took a bound
"And let me live in big league style and
1 may come around;
Unwrap the tangle from the dope and
you can cop the bet
Wen play a doubleheader, pal. on any
date you set"
He started warming up at once and with
a happy sigh.
He whipped a fast one round her neck
the other was waist high;
But here the umpire butted in-she said,
''Oh, father, please,
Don't call him out: he's showing me the
way they work the squeeze
The old man gave an irate snort and
said, I'll help the fun
By showing nim another play that's called
the hit and run.
He swung like Wagner at his best-a
sole-inspiring clout-
The Son of Swat slid down the steps
the umpire yelled, You're outF
The Lincoln and Topeka teams, aide
by the Commercial CLUBS In the respect
tive cities, will contest for Booster day
attendance. The Booster day will be
observed in Lincoln Thursday, July "a,
and it will be observed Tuesday, Aug
ust 26, in Topeka. Lincoln has two
postponed games to play off in Topeka
and one will be played on this occa-
sion. The fans will get two games 1oc
one price The Commercial clubs OF
the respective cities will take charge
of the advance sale of tickets.
There appears to be more harmony
in the Sioux City club under the leader
ship of Josh Clarke than under DuCky
Holmes, and the men are playing gooo
ball. The weakness of the club appears
to be in the pitchers staff
Paul Brown, who formerly lived IN
&c
CITY pitching staff, is not with the CLUB. I
He has gone to his home in Minneapolis
on a business trip.
Secretary Billie Winston is with the
club and making his first visit to To-
peka. He is an old newspaper SCRIBE
and baseball writer. He was attending |
court when the club made its hrst Visit |
TO Topeka. He sued the city for dam
a ges because a brick house fell on MIN
and he got a good big judgment
Barry is taking care of his position |
in fine shape but hasn't shown much I
as q hitter. He may develop this habit
and if he does, the kaws Will nave |
uncovered a mighty sweet infielder-
Dale Gear continues to scour the
for pitchers and may succeed |
in landing one or two which will hep
the Kaws to a berth in the first d1Vls-
ion.
Tip O'Neil1 has not been in the habit
Of getting bouquets on his umpires, SO
he got himself colif1ower.
Sandy Griswold has finally conceded
that the Omaha team will not win the
remnant and he will be satisfied with
second or third place. He may be re-
,uired to be satisfied with fourth place
and there is but little chance that
Rourke's sterlings will finish any bet
Ter than that.
CIV Landreth is batting 1857 in the
Sebra ska State League. Red Harri-
,tt a graduate of the Kansas State
league is hitting APP. Among the 9th
srs who are known in this vicinity are
Nef, formerly of Omaha. .346; Schoon-
,ver, 80; Acock. .315. THESE men were
formerly with Omaha.
Denver Times: 1.-The Denver Western
league Baseball club will positively not
oe disrupted by sales of players before
he close of the championship season,
declared Owner James McGi1 this
"Dickers are pending for
oitchers King and Hagerman, Catcher
Block and Outfielder Channel. What
yer sale may be made will be for de-
livery at the end of the Western League
season, and the major league scouts
md managers know this. I am not
,razy about breaking up my ball club,
md 1 realize that, with the other clubs
strengthening, we are likely to have
ough fight later in the season."
Manager Josh Clarke of the Packers
wishes he had Pitcher Gitchell back
light now. The Sioux loaned him to
he Fremont club of the Nebraska
state League early in the season. and
low he is the big noise in that circuit
His most recent achievement is pitch
ng and winning a doubleheader
gaiust Seward last Sunday. He also