The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-19
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

ond place He says that his team will
bear watching hereafter.
The Boston Nationals have bought
Tom Griffith, an outfelder. from Tn,
New Bedford club of the New England
league. He will report at once for duty
In the form that Walter johnson OF
the Senators has been pitching this sea
son he should break the worlds record
for consecutive games. Now he has
strung up IL straight victories and ap,
pears to be headed for Marquards marx
The Portland club, managed by HughiC
Duffy, is making a great showing these
days in the New England league. No
body short of Dufy's ability could place
new team in the running in that
league.
President johnson of the American
league sets up counter rule to that
established recently in the National
| league by President Lynch. johnson de
clared that when the ball is dropped
| by the pitcher while in the act of throw
ing the ball is still in play. Lynch
claims that it is balk and has so IN
structed his umpres. johnson instruct
ed his players to follow his decision.
New England will have its first
glimpse at the grand circuit this week
when the big drivers stable their steeds
on the Rockingham, n. Y, track. The
| only other meet to be held in New Eng
land comes at Hartford, Many people
from this vicinity plan to attend the
meet at Rockingham.
Cy Morgan will make his debut INTO
the major leagues for the second time.
This time he comes with the Cincinnati
Reds. The old minstrel man has been
pitching great ball in the American as
ISOLATION and warrants watching.
Jack Coombs, the big Maine lad, will
not be seen on the mound for the Ath-
leties for full two weeks yet. Coombs
was taken i'll at the start of the season
and just returned to the Mackmen. He
was rounding into form nicely and was
due to take part in games at any time
called upon. During batting practice
the latter part OF last week he was hit
on the knee by ball from the bat Of
Oldring. This injury will keep him on
the bench for good two weeks.
Joe jackson, the wonderful Cleveland
outfielder, says that he can see Just
where Manager Birmingham made a
grievous error in letting Peckinpaugh
60. He thinks that Peckinpaugh is
about the best shortstop in the Ameri-
can league. Frank Chance is planning
on having Peckinpaugh become a star
next season. He is but 20 years old
Bill Collins, the Newark lead-off bat.
ter, will be seen during the rest of the
season with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Col
Inns will supplant Moran in right field.
Collins is fine batsman and an excel
lent runner. There were about II other
clubs after his services.
There is vast difference between
Frank Chance and Wolvertm on their
opinions concerning the Highlanders'
prospects. When Wolverton took hold
of the team last season he said that
he would land it in first division. When
Chance CLEANED over his players he saw
that it was only a minor league affair
and could not hope for a winner I'M
til at such times when wholesale changes
were made in the teams lineup.
Duchesnel, the former st. Michael's
pitcher, stands second among the pitch
ers in the Eastern association. He has
won eight games and lost but two, hav-
ing percentage of 800. Parker of
Hartford leads the pitchers with a per
centage of 800.
Bob Smiths pitching record in the
Twin State league now stands five wins
and five losses.
Honus Wagner showed the real come
back spirit this past week and again
placed himself in the classy field of 800
hitters in the National league. Honus
work last week was one of the features
of big league baseball Wagner is sure
to keep himself well above 800 the rest
of the season so that his name may
be locked with that of Lajoie.
Daubert, the Pennsylvania miner,
placed himself at the head of the classy
hitters in the National league this past
week. Daubert was formerly heading
the list but a few points dropped him
back. He passes Mcdonald, the Boston
man. Daubert has mark of .36l.
The Welsh.Ritchie match, scheduled
for Labor day has been deferred to Sept. !
20. This was done owing to a sprained
ankle received by Welsh preparing for
the fight.
Walter johnson, the big Washington
pitcher, leads the league in pitching |
He has won 26 games and |
lost but five games. Shawkey, Boehling
and Houek follow in the order named.
Ty Cobb. the Tiger, has gained several
points on his rival, Joe jackson, in their |
nip and tuck race for batting honors IN
the American league. Cobb closed up !
the gap that separated them TO six
points. Cobb has a percentage now of |
800 and jackson hits for 1906 Speaker |
ranks third and the old veteran, Lajoie,
stands fourth Lajoie was doomed to
luit the game forever short time ago,
according to the Cleveland management,
,ut now he maintains berth because
he can hit only .34l.
Milan, the fieet.footed outfelder of
he Washington Senators, increased his
cad over Dannie Moeller in their race
or base stealing honors. Milan has 50
stolen bases TO his credit now and Noel
er but a..
This is the last week that the major
eague clubs can buy up minor league
alent. Most of the best talent in the