The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-16
JAkE'S JUNK.

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whose name has not been announced. and
Lou McAllister. Four recruits also have
signed.
Sherman Of the Lincoln News has rec
commended George Stone as manager OF
the Wichita club. Stone, thinking that
to become manager Of the Antelope club
but Mullen will be on the job. Stone
originated In the Western League.
Major League managers contend that
the Federal League is not disturbing their
winters nap but it will be noticed that
every major league club is Offering play
ers contracts for more than one year and
to some players, as many as six years. 1t
also is noted that in practically every in
stance. the player il awarded an increase
in salary.
Dale Gear writes to Archie M. Catlin to
inform the latter that he Is not having
any trouble in getting the players to sign
or recruits, who know Dale Gear, re-
spect his judgment, respect him as q per-
sonal friend and in practically every in
stance submit to his bidding. There Is
but little doubt but that Manager Gear
had less trouble with the members of
his team last year than any other man
ager on the circuit.
Mayor Jim Dahlman of Omaha, says
Sandy Griswold in the Omaha World
Herald will be ready to pitch the first
bali for the opening game It win be re-
membered that Mayor Dahlman. in for
mer days. did not usually wait for the
first game and he had a fast delivery
with six shooter.
Jack Holland has secured waivers OF
four members Of his 1913 team. These are
er Buscher and Outfielder Dawson.
Moines club has sent out contracts to
the following players:
s Maseaam sioux n'e City: Billy Fox. chicago:
Wetzel. Owensviiie. Mo-. and George w.
Infielders: ::R Andreas. Sioux city;
TEX Jones. wfchita:9 Arthur Ewoldt.
Marcus, Ia; Siglin. Aurelia. Ia: Arthur
omaha; Duke Whit. Visaiia. Cal; Reilly.
Pitchers~sam Lanerty. chempaign. NJ:
Clark, Ames: Phil siattery.. Mitchell. s.
D: Nick Lekan. Littleton' O.. and Gard
Catcher-Al Shaw.
Whit and Alton are the latest acauisi-
tons to the Battiers: The former t Is an
both formerly with the local club. Alton
Is an outfielder.
Otto Knabe, formerly of Philadelphia.
now manager of the Baltimore Federals.
il making trip ever the 1sSs reesafs
signed Ben Harris of the Denver club. He
left Chicago a day or 30 ago but nothing
The Sporting News says that Keokuk is
in high feather with its new manager. s.
A. Abbott. and its good outlook for next
spring. With the signing Of the new boss
all trouble seems to have disappeared
there The fans have settled down to the
breaker in Keokuk over tie past few
years. and will. no doubt, show lot of
enthusiasm when the spring opens.
The Waterloo. Ia. management is re-
ported to be satisfied with Jay Andrews
and believe that he will have good year:
Andrews. in the same league again and
on different teams; And Just think about
ine oppose each other
We always thought Lou McAllister was
keeping a dark secret and that there was
not revealed Writer'S Of the Texas League
have finally exploded with the secret and
are calling him Sport McAllister.
Martin Knlilay Of Leavenworth. ono of
the famous family of minor league play
ers, will be with Seattle in the Coast
League again next season.
The future of Buck O'Brien is doubtful.
Buck is a good pitcher but nobody but
lack aendI1eas out of ham IN Ees
bricks sold him to the Boston He'd Sox,
who In turn sold him to the Chicago
White Sox and the latter turned him over
to Oakland of the Pacific Coast on an
optional contract. Oakland allowed the
| erty Of the White Sox again.
Death Valley Jim Scott of the White
! Sox, formerly of Wichita. hung up the
seasons record for 1913 with Is strike outs
| in one game. He accomplished this June
q while pitching against the St Louis
| club.
In 81 games in the American League
last year. more than nine men were
| famed In one game. Joe Wood led the
| circuit, even striking out more batters
than did Walter Johnson
ROLL McLarry will have competition for
| the regular second base job at Louisville.
C1othier will be the opponent and then.
Jack Stansbury, q veteran, il another
contender.
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