The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
SPORTING GOSSIP.

Dissension IL breakins out in the
ranks Of the Federal League and
George stovall Of the Kansas City club
appears to be doing his share Of s'crab-
bing.'' Only "wednesday he wired PreGi-
dent Gilmore and asked permission to
use Winnebago johnson against Balti-
moro in defiance Of the restraining or
der Of the courts. He thought 1t neces-
sary on account Of not having pitchers
who were ready to toe the mark. He
didn't use him.
Brennan, formerly of the Western
League. is said to be the only capable
umpire in the Federal League. The
managers are complaining on all others.
Ollie Anderson, who was in the Western
League last year, and Lave Cross, a
veteran shortstop Of the Philadelphia
Nationals, have been teaming all season
and 1t is said that this pair allow the
players to make the decisions in a ma
jority Of cases.
Sandy Griswold of the Omaha World
Herald is bemoaning the fate of Pa
Rourke's Sterlings. In reciting the con-
ditions he says that the team was go
ing good during the first two or three
weeks Of the season but the pitchers
were bad. After spending considerable
money and patience in building up the
pitching staff, the rest Of the team has
gone in a slurlp. We sympathize with
Sandy as we, too. ERE on tho bottom.
c. Webb Murphy. deposed president
Of the Cubs Goes not hold baseball re-
porters as cheap as the general public
According to reports Mr.. Murphy assays
them at $780, 900 and to the assessor.
$4,000.
Children's Day will be observed by
the baseball contingent in Omaha to-
day, when all the school children will
be admitted to the Topeka-Omaha
game free Of charge. This is an un-
nual event staged by Pa Rourke and he
will be assisted by the teachers in keep
ing order and preventing accidents.
Perhaps this will change the luck of
the Kaws.
Tallion. the Michigan state Lacquer
on the Topeka club, is increasing his
standing with the fans. He has shown
up better than any recruit on the club
both as fielder and as hitter. Up
to date he Is batting in the 800 class
and his performance on the infield,
with former experience. has caused him
to be regarded as a valuable player.
Nothing but the good old hot weather
will administer the acid test and If he
withstands the effects OF this. he will
get the o. X. stamp.
Joe Leonard, formerly Of Des Moines.
IL playing third base in the place of
Mike Mowrey with the Pittsburg Ma
tionals. He is making q good showing
and hitting regularly. Joe Kelly has
been dropped down in the batting order
and u no longer leading on.
-Rumor had it last week that Hank
ODay was to be deposed as manager
Of the Cubs but President Thomas de-
MED it. The Cubs appear to be doing
about an well as the White Sox and the
Chifeds appear to be cleaning up
The Dies Moines club pitching staff IL
said to be weaker than last year but
sensational fielding stunts with regu-
larity. This probably accounts for the
record Of this season. The club is hit
ting in pinches, too, and that gets runs
which win games.
The Lincoln writer's continue to yell
and harp on President O'Neilrs de.
cision in denying the protest in the
game at Wichita, where the fani
crowded the playing field. The yell ha.
become louder since LsbelPs protest II
the game with the Kaws was allowed.
Arthur Thomson Of tho Omaha clul
has returned to the game after having
been on the hospital list. Players come
and go but Thomson il about as goot
as any On the circuit.
Jake Gettman, q veteran Of the major
league, is manager Of the Hastings clul
in the Nebraska State League. Gett
man played right field for the Topeka
t<1v ~ NfnI- a..
Lincoln News: Dale Gear, field mar
shal Of the Topeka Kaws, evidently be
longs to the old school. He believe,
that It IL q good thing occasionally tt
make a. pitcher stay on the slab an<
| take his medicine, even If the opposi
| ton IL hammering the ball all over tn,
yard and piling up a mountain Of runs
Polly McLarry, last year with tn,
Kaws, was severely spiked in a gam,
between Louisville and Milwaukee, Sat
urdAy, when the Milwaukee catcher slit
into second base. Polly will be out O,
the game for nearly two weeks. While
mending from the injury Polly can si
around and think about an offer from
the Tederals which he is said to hav.
turned down during the past week.
If there is anything in Names Man.
ager Chance has 1t in his pitchers
three Of whom start or with Ray-Ra,
Caldwell. Ray Fisher and Ray Heating
Fisher, McHale, Cole and Schultz arr
coming along. They came so as t.
make life q burden for the battling
Athletics and Red Sox and Senators
although they did not do 20 well agains,
the Tigers.
Umpire George Segrist, who returned
to the arbitrating job only a week ago
has sent his resignation to President
ONeiu. Segrist had regular employ
| ment with a packing house concern IL