The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
JAkE'S JUNK.

Josh Clarke has signed a contract as
manager Of the Sioux City club for the
ment Of the team last season after Ducky
Holmes made a miserable showing. The
team was disorganized. in a slump and
Josh Clarke got the men together and
made a good showing during the remain
der Of the season. It 10 believed that he
will do much better during the season
OF 1914
Frank Isbell insists that he is satisfied
with the present appearance Of the cir
cult but Jack Holland recently gave out
q letter purporting to come from the
former, stating that he was strong with
the Drummer boss in his plan to rear
range 1t.
Six players Of the San Francisco club
OF the Coast League were recently ar
rested on the charge Of shooting too
many deer while on hunting trip.
Red Downs. formerly OF Topeka, was
one OF the players arrested.
inaw team Of the Michigan State League
during the coming season. He has select
ed Dayton. O.. az the training grounds.
may retire from this team to invest
money in a franchise in the Tri-State
League. The Tri-State was a six club
eight clubs $ this this @ season. may Plank viii a' prob b
ably invest If the extension is made.
Connie Mack will not interfere with him
but may help him by sending promising
recruits.
Tom Hughes. the veteran Of the Wash
ington team Of the American League. will
play with the Los Angeles club next sea-
son.
Jimmie McGin threatens to make trou-
BILE for the Terre Haute club Of the Gen.
A2aI 80 ADa<H ynNk> aenIym
been tampering with Pitcher Gilbert, who
is under contract. The Terre Haute
club is subject to fine Of 500 IL McGin
can prove the charges.
Miller Huggins of the st. Louis Car
dinals and Jack Hendricks of Indian
apolis have signed a contract whereby
turned over to Indianapolis for first
chance at promising youngsters from the
Indianapolis team. This agreement was
to renew 1t.
President Gilmore Of the Federal
League says that the new circuit u back
eral League win need every cent Of this
amount II It keeps up the gait announced
by the press agents.
It is reported that Casey Hagerman has
signed a contract with the Pittsburg Fed
erals. Tho Federals are welcome to all
the lemons tney want. casey maoe
good showing at Denver with an excel
lent team to support him but what he
night have done with q second division
club 10 another proposition.
Ed Hanlon Of Sioux City has stated
positively that Danny Claire will guard
the third station Of the club during the
coming season. Hanlon appears to have
met with success in securing Danny'8
parole. Congratulations to Hanl0n for his
success and to Danny for getting his NIB
erty.
Tho Western League schedule meeting
II book for February at lincoln There
appears to be less talk concerning the
vived II team is transferred to Kansas
City.
Hastings. Nebraska, IL talking about =
berth in the Western league and the Lin-
about ~ much chance al Omaha has win-
ming pennant.
AZ an example Of what Hugh Jones
! thinks OF Charley Mullen. It is reported
that he recently refused an OFFER Of 1900
| and the releases OF Sadie Quillen and
First Baseman Fisher In exchange for the
premier nrst basenlan Of the circuit.
The Federals are after Umpire segrist
OF the Western League 9egfist was one
OF the best on the circuit last year. and
while he was not entirely satisfied. Il 10
believed that he would prefer organixed
baseball where he VIII have some protsc-
tion.
Doctor Stewards New O0cea.
Doctors 8. q. Stewart, Robt- b.
Stewart and Jas q. Stewart announce
the removal Of their offices 20 Suite
ssS0-e31. New England Building Aov.