The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-07

Cupid Richardson had the visitors
fighting the ball yesterday and he
claims that he was not working as well
as in the game at Lincoln which was
lost in the ninth inning. Well, if he
can work any better than he did yes
terday there is no excuse for him ever
losing a game, as the visitors looked
awful bad in their efforts to connect.
Catcher Castle, formerly of ST.
Joseph, made his first appearance in
Jobbers' uniform and looked mighty
good He kept after Steiger and made
him pitch good ball throughout the
contest. The Jobbers now have four
catcherS: Butch KernS, Wacob Houston
and Castle. Begins to look like the
tinware for two of them.
George Cochran continues to improve
at the third station. If he can keep
up the gait he has been going in the
two Wichita games the Western
League won't hold him. He failed to
get a safe drive but Callahan robbed
him of one in the fifth inning and the
play was made at first on a mighty
close decision.
Forsythe has been showing the fans
the strength of his arm ever since the
team returned from Texas, which was
two weeks before the season opened. |
He began showing his speed on the
paths Tuesday by Stea ting second while |
Steiger was in the box with the ball in |
his hand and even looking at the run
ner. Just to show that this was not an
accident, Cy stole third on the next |
ball that was delivered to the batter. |
The last decision wasn't even close.
Frank Isbel and his Boosters will |!
open on the local grounds at $3.50 this |
afternoon. Looks like Cocrehan for the
opener. The Boosters have been doing |
quite well recently but the Kaws have
nerve enough to believe that they can
stop the onward rush, and if they do |
the Boosters are due to drop out of the
sixth place.
Umpire Sigler was formerly a player
in the Western association. He has
been giving satisfaction up to date.
He is the only man that has appeared |
on the circuit this season and the fans
don't care to see any other as long as
he continues at his present rate.
Dale Gear is looking for a good fast
circuit to place Ollom- The youngster
has not had quite enough experience /
for the Western League but should be
if given a season elsewhere. Gear
wants to place him on some circuit
faster than the Glass ID" circuits,
where he will come in contact with bet
ter pitching and all around better play
ing than in the state leagues.
Our old friend, Nit White, of EN-
poria. found what he thought to be a
mighty good infielder and sent man
named Shook to Topeka for a trial
He is a big youngster and looks mighty
good to Gear. He will be given a trial
just to see what he can do but the
Kaws have a good infield at present
and a surplus of men who play in this
position Gear may place him in the
State league.
Fred Moore of Manhattan is angl-
ing for Pat Dulin and Josh Billings
DuIin is free to go as he pleases and
may be induced to join the Manhat-
tan team but Dale Gear is trying to
find team in faster company for
The Granville boy will
make star player with more exper-
ence, but Gear has a stronger pair
and will dispose of him on an optional
contract if possible.
Matticks, formerly with Des Moines, L
md now with the White Sox is hit
ing 157 in fifteen games. Mattfcks
will be among the leaders within
short time.
Bill Borton, now with the Chicago i
White Sox, and with the Drummers