Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-01
Taken on California Trip.

In the fall Of 1901 two teams, made
up of players from the National and
American Leagues, made trip to CAL
ifornia. Joe Cantillon, who had charge
of the affairs of the club representing
the American League, believed Waddell
would be a good attraction on trip CT
this kind and Immediately began a
hunt for him. He was found at Ken
osha, Wis, where "Rube" had decided
to spend the winter, but changed his
plans when Cantillion explained the
beauties of the Golden West
"Rr0e" pitched wonderful ball in
California for the American League
players and became quite a favorite
with the baseball fans there After our
schedule of games was completed,
"Rube" signed to pitch for the Los
Angeles Club of the Coast League for
1902. This was the year that looked
bad for the Athletics as a ruling of
the Pennsylvania Supreme Court pre-
vented Bernard, Frazier, Dugglesby
Lajoie, and Flick from playing with us
and necessitated Connie securing other
players to take their places.
Again Comics thoughts turned to
Waddell, and after overcoming almost
insurmountable difficulties, he had
"Rube" in an Athletic uniform at Balti-
more, when he pitched his first Ameri-
can League game after getting off the
train on trip from Los Angeles TO
Baltimore. We lost that game, but
"Rube" declared he could beat Balti-
more the next time he pitched, and
that was before McGraw sold his in
terests in the club and took some of his
players to New York
We returned to philadelphia with
Baltimore, and "Rube" made his first
appearance here against the same club.
shutting Baltimore out with only 81
men facing him. Two of these players
reached first base, but were thrown out
On the bases. Waddells physique AMI
endurance enabled him to pitch often,
and his work as pitcher was a big fac
tor in the winning of the pennant in
1902. The year 1906 saw WaddeITs
star begin to wane, caused, | believe,
by cold in the muscles of his pitch
ing arm and over anxiety to again
take his turn at pitching before his
arm was in proper shape. This pre-
vented him from taking part in the
worlds series between the New
York Giants and Athletics in that
year.
End of Pitchers Career.
From this time on he was not the
Waddell of old, and as his disposition
to obey club rules was not improving.
Connie began to think that it was
time for some one else to do the wor.
rying, and therefore sold his release
to the st. Louis club in the American
League. But as his pitching arm did
not improve, the manager of that
team decided to let him go, and Wad-
dell passed out of major league base.
ball.
Schreck, who was the receiving Ell
OF this battery, started his base5a
career at Williamsport, Pa, froa
which club he was secured by the S 4.
Louis Nationals. After catching for
them short time he was released T.
the Cleveland club, where he was
catching when Connie Mack secured
his services in 1902. Schreck remain
ed with the Athletics until 1908, whoa
he was sold to the Chicago Americans
He did not stay with them long, but
soon drifted into the minor leagues.
Make Famous Pair.
Waddell and Schreck as a battery
undoubtedly were, as l have said, the
most famous pair in baseball history.
WaddeL's wonderful curves and
shoots, along with Schreck's mastery
receiving of them was feature in
their warming-up practice before the
game Schreck would hold his gloved
hand close to his ear and tell Wad-