Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-17
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A st. Louis writer says he has seen
all the strong-armed men of the game
throw. from Hatfield down to Lejeune,
hut that Clarence Walker puts more
fprce behind the ball than any Of them.
Walkers throws from left field have
cut off MANY run this season.
Joe Harris, the first base recruit Sc.
cared by Frank Chance for his Yankees
from the Bay City Southern Michigan
club, halls from the neighborhood of
Pittsburgh and played third base as a
sen,i-pro before he landed in a minor
league.
Bill Carrigan, manager of the Boston
Fed Sox, says: Don't depend too
mach on the vets" And, by golly, he's
right. Leonard, Foster and A. Rankin
Johnson. practically first-year pitchers.
have been the making of the Red Sox
club to date.
Tinker insists that Arthur Wilson,
rerstwhile Giant, has developed into
one Of the best catchers in the game.
Tinker says that regular work behind
the bat has worn OF rough edges and
Wilson is now finished backstop.
Business Manager John M. Ward OF
the Brooklyn club has announced that
hereafter throughout the entire season
zach Friday will be known as ladies'
day at Washington park. On these
days ladies will be admitted free.
Jimmy Viox of the Pirates is show
ing no such certainty on ground balls
US lie showed last year. He is SO far
ahead Of the other, Pirates in error
making that there seems little chance
Of his being overtaken
Confidence is the cause Of Harry
Coveleskie's good showing with the
Detroit Tigers. The Polish boy has de-
veloped absolute faith in his ability,
something he lacked on his previous
trials in the majors.
Ed Sweeney, the burly catcher Of
the New York Highlanders, is getting
to be a regular antelope on the paths.
He ranks among the ten leading base
stealers in the American league.
Ray Morgan, the second baseman OF
the Senators, was called sure failure
last season because he couldn't hit.
This year he is one of the best little
timely hitters on ,Griff's staff.
Pitcher Harry Clark, a Navajo In
dian, has joined the Sioux City club.
He has never pitched in fast company,
but Chief Josh Clarke believes he will
be able to deliver the goods
It is reported that Rebel Cakes Is
going to release some of his pitchers
Why should he want to release any
pitchers when he needs about his en-.
tire staff to cop one game?
Jack Kleinow, erstwhile catcher for
the New Yorks, who was forced out OF
the big leagues because of an injury
to his leg, is now on the Montgomery,
Ala, club roster as scout.
Kitty Bransfleld says he resigned
from bossing the Montreal team to get
some sleep. From Montreals position
lin the race some ore must have been
sleeping all season.
Judging from the way Byron Houck
is performing in the Federal league,
Connie Mack made big mistake. The
tall tutor should have released him
long before he did.
Manager Herzog is getting Disguised
with the work Of Johnny Bates in the
outfield. He is willing to concede that
Joe Tinker had Bates sized up about
right last year.
Jimmy Breton Is playing third base
for the White Sox like veteran. His
throwing arm is accurate and he has
enough speed to beat the feetest OF
the runners.
John McGraw says 1t cost the New
York Nationals $4,000 in increased
salaries to get all the Giants to sign
new contracts eliminating the ten-day
clause. 49,, ~
The weather man. has given the big
league owners many kicks in the purse
this season. He has washed many
dollars out Of their pockets.
Chief Meyers Of the Giants is doing
some good throwing these days. but
is not hitting in his accustomed form
Rucker CHM, captain Of University
of Georgia and a cousin Of ~ Cobb.
has signed to play with the Maps. T.
Kopf, the young short fielder Of the
Athletics, looks like real find. He Is
a good fielder and a fair batter. H.
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Ty Cobb,is going back-yes, for hits
that look sure for extra bases. and
lust in the same old way. g,
F. Leslie Nnnamaker has taken q new
lease on life since. quitting the Red
aox for the Yankesa.a " A.! :.
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