Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25

burgh, in the Federal league"
The New York World rises to re-
mark: THE Federal league certainly
did some great picking when it chose
this year to start new enterprise
which depended largely upon settled
times and easy financial conditions for
its success"
Instead OF lumbago, two displaced
vertebrae have been keeping Rollie
Zeider, the Chicago Federals' third
baseman, out of number Of games
this season. This was announced after
an examination by physician.
Manager Stovall of Kansas City Is q
wonder in some respects. He just can't
help fighting on the ball field, but on
1t he is not so savage. He likes spirit
and pep and he has his players bat
thing for every inch of ground.
Marsans' injunction case will not be
tried until late in September. In case
of victory, then Marsans will be avail
able to play for the st. Louis Feds dur.
ing the months of October, November
and December.
Double-headers are the bane Of the
Pittsburgh club. Five times this sea-
son the Pirates have dropped two
games on one day and they have yet
to win both parts OF a double-header.
Frank Chances prospects are rather
peculiar. He has three Rays on his
pitching staff-Caldwell, Heating and
Nsher-but whether they are rays OF
hope or raise of salary isn't certain.
Unless he shows a decided improve
ment, Marty O'Toole Is not likely to
mingle much longer in polite circles.
1t Is rumored that Clarke has asked
for waivers on this spitball pitcher.
= The New York American. remarks
that "headwork plays an important
part in baseball but when Buck
Weaver tries to stop balls with his
eyebrow he carries it too far"
Without 300 hitter, leading run
getter or a prominent base-runner in
the lineup, the Boston Braves climbed
from the cellar to the first division in
the National league rsce.
Pitcher Vean Gregg didn't lose any
time in taking up the cudgels In behalf
OF the Red sox. 1t appears from his
brief stay on the platform that others
also took up the cudgels.
The Senators say Harry Harper is
certain to make a great pitcher in
time. The youngster has had but a
few chances to get experience and
hence is handicapped.
Scout John McCloskey OF the Reds
has reported back from the road with
an armful of dope on promising young
athletes whom he has discovered in
his wanderings.
Cleveland is safe in one respect. 1t
never can be said that after being
traded to the Red Sox Vean Grege
turned in and beat the Maps out Of the
pennant.
Two years ago Johnny Enzmann was
pitching vacant lot ball in Brooklyn
Now he's assured a three-year job
with the Brooklyn National league
club. H.
Fred Clauss, a brother Of Bert
Clauss, the southpaw pitcher with
Detroit last season, has been added
to thssNew Haven clubs roster.
Saw he Philadelphia North Ameri
cen: asking waivers on Nap Lajoie
seems as pathetic as bailiffs putting
an old man out of his home"
A tour of South America this win
tar by the Chicago White Sox and
New York Giants is being considered
BY Charles A. Comiskey.
The acquisition Of Twombly and
Daniels has strengthened the Red out
feld so that 1t is in the best shape 1t
has been this season.
Bert Daniels made an suspicious
entry into the ranks Of Herzog's Reds,
he making nine put-outs In his first
game and three hits.
Heinie Wagner thinks he will soon
bs able to- join the Red sox. His elbow
IL still bandaged. but he engages in
light practice daily.
Pitcher Ed Walsh has come back
With great eclat, but not to such an ex.
tent that he can drive in runs with his
pitching arm. +. E -.
The Detroit club has purchased
pitcher McCreary and Outfielder Mar.
shall from the Butte club Of the Union
association. ~
. Rumor has 1t that Doc Johnston Of
the Cleveland Maps Is to be traded to
the st. Louis Browns within a short
time. ., #$it -
Connie Mack IL trying to get Walter
Johnson to 80 with his team to the
Pacific coast this fall after the season.
y. E., as.,a#,
In trying to explain the Braves feat
Of winning = game on one hit, . fan
that perhaps they punched It.