Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-03
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1t Is said that Manager Clark CAf.
fifth will abolish team practise in
Washington to strengthen the Sena'
tors. Grfff says that every time bis
crew misses mornings practise they
play better ball.
Frank Chance now has grand
string Of regular pitchers in Caldwell,
Fisher, Cole, Heating and McHale, He
intends to work the five men in their
turn, following his old system with
the Cubs.
Kid Elberfeld, who occasionally
breaks into game for the Brooklyns,
Is as full of pepper as he ever was.
The Tobasco kid displays lots Of &C
ton on the coaching lines for the Ood'
gers.
Right Fielder Kommers of the St.
Louis Feds kicked Umpire Mannassau
in the side the other day during an
argument, which proves that baseball
is growing more refined every day.
When the Senators lose nowadays
it Is not bad ball playing or pitching,
but punk umpiring, that loses the
game for them, according to the
Washington scribes.
When Amos Rusie was in his prime
he drew salary OF $4,000 year. but
If he had had any desire to jump in
those days he would have had to jump
to q lumber-yard
Rousch, the ambidextrous youth
who played field for the White Sox
last year, is holding down first base
for Indianapolis. Rousch throws with
either hand
Terry Turner Is playing whale OF
a game at third for the Maps. The
veteran does not seem to lose any OF
his effectiveness, although he is near
the age limit.
Gavvy Cravath has started troun'
cling the ball again. When he gets
hitting the ball and Magee gets pac'
ing him, the Phillies are dangerous
bunch.
There are nearly fifteen hundred in
situations in the United States for the
care of children. Yet Connie Mack
persists In maintaining kindergar'
ten.
Charlie O'Leary, the former big
Lacquer, who was with the Cardinals
last summer, is playing like a young
ster out in San Francisco this sum
mer.
Frank Bancroft, business manager Of
the Cincinnati Reds. has just celebra
ted his sixty-eighth, birthday anniver
sary.
my legs are too bad to let me
jump" remarked Terry Turner wher
asked If there was any truth in the
report that he was going to the Feds
Gambling among baseball fans has
come to the notice Of District Attorney
Whitman of New York, and he is going
to take steps to put stop to it.
George Walsh, the former George
town university player signed by
Brooklyn, is a brother-in-law Of viii
lie Hoppe. the billiard player.
Bobby Wallace, the veteran short
stop of the Browns, has spent IS years
in fast company. Still he isn't ready
for the Minneapolis team.
The Cincinnati club has made q
deal by which 1t will get the pick Of
the Dayton-Central league team at the
close of the season.
Joe Kelly, who is attracting atten
ton by his work in the outfield for the
Pirates, was a member Of the White
Sox two years ago. 15l#%
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The New York Americans have
been strengthened by the addition o.
Catcher Leslie G. Nunemaker from the
Boston Red Sox.
Bob schang, brother Of the Athlet
les catcher, is doing grand work fol
the St. Joe team Of the Western
league. 4&
A report has 1t that President Gil
more is going to take up aeroplaning-
probably going after some new stars.
The Killifer case between the Chi
cago Feds and the Philadelphia Ma
tionals will be decided September 10
Hal Chase, first baseman of the
White Sox, does not cut much Of 6
figure In baseball reports these days
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Honus Wagner is himself again al
far as fielding is concerned, but he IL
not hitting the ball as he wants to.
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Clyde Milan, the speedy outfieldel
of the Washington team, is playing
fast ball at the present time.