The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-03

Pitcher Jack Rtdgeway has been
called to his home in Philadelphia. on
account Of the illness Of one Of his
sisters. He received the information
in q message last Saturday afternoon
, and left town about an hour later. He
may be gone a week.
Tho absence Of Pitcher Ridgeway
may weaken the pitching staff and it
may not. There are but four games to
play with the Sioux City club and Fair
cloth or Jones can be used as relief
pitchers should one Of the regulars
elbow up"
Phil Koerner is the leading run get
ter Of the Western League. In 372
times at bat he has scored 80 runs.
sS4 times at bat and has scored II
runs.
Pitcher Willis was allowed to finish
day. He assaulted Umpire Stockdale
Friday and the official recommended
q fine AMI suspension, but President
| Tip ONeiu had nat taken any action
in the affair and there was nothing to
prevent the militant pitcher from play
ing. His playing had no effect on the
result Of the game. The Topeka club
had q big lead and was not forced to
fight hard. The effectiveness of Will
lis was doubted inasmuch as he work.
The Denver club is trying to
strengthen its pitching staff and has
picked up Tex Covington Of the Cleve-
was released. Covington pitched his
first game Saturday and was response
BILE for the defeat OF the Drummers.
Jimmie McGin, owner Of the Dem
yer club, has been trying to pry
Pitchers Ridgcway and Reisigl loose
from the Topeka club but has not en-
joyed any success. He would be forced
to put up q big Wad Of change to get
Ridgeway, and as long a. the Topeka
club has an option on Reisigl. who Is
the property of the Detroit club. there
appears to be no chance to secure
him. II the Denver club wants pitch
ers. it appears that Mr.. McGin must
hunt greener pastures.
Tho Topeka club win 70 to EN-
poria Thursday to play the Emporia
club, pennant winners OF the Kansas
State league. La Flambois day will be
celebrated in Emp0ria on this occa-
sion. as the Indian was purchased
from this aggregation. Walt Mason
and Nit white are hereby notified
to provide horses for the outfielders,
especially when La F1ambois il at bat
Joe Sugden, bone hunter for the
st. Louis Browns, IL watching Bernie
Doyle. pitcher with the Sioux City club.
Doyle started Sundays game but got a
bad start and the Topeka club Knocked
him off the rubber before the first in
ming was completed. Doyle is q good
pitcher. In fact. he 10 one OF the best
in the league. It is probable that the
| ''blowup" was caused by the presence
Of the scout. Many players get the
them. and this probably accounts fol
IDOyle'S DOOR showing.
Catcher Blackburne. at st. Joseph
Sunday, played an q La Willis stunt on
Umpire McCanerty. It is reported that
suspensions would do these militant
4 players some good. The fans don't care
to witness such conduct
II A crowd Of more than ,1e0 witnessed
Saturdays doubleheader with Omahs
and q crowd Of z.070 witnessed thu
game Sunday with Sioux City. Thu
q attendance Is picking up. but the brand
Of baseball which II being given the
fans Of Topeka warrants an even larg'
} In the game Sunday, Bugs Reisig
had the heavy batters of the Siou1
tribe at his mercy. Such batters Al
Phil C0oney. Josh Clarke. Jim Kane
Sheldon LIE Jeune and Baird caused tn
Topeka club no trouble The Topek,
pitcher was there and over and al
j batters looked alike to him. All thes<
players belong In the 800 class.
Tallion Of the Topeka club should b
commended for the showing that b.
has been making recently. While suffer
. ing with a painful charley horse. he hA
! been performing like = major league
In the short field. He has been upabI
TO cover ~ much Ernund - usual bu
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