The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-10
JAkE'S JUNK.

1lI IS taking ABOUT buying an In
fielder from some major league club.
for this station but may not succeed.
The baseball teams have returned
from the round-the-world jaunt and
will leave this week on training trips.
The result of this trip and the actions
of the Federal League have caused q
lot OF gossip in the Radiator league
but this will cease as the teams all
are headed south and fans have begun
men who have advertised large sala-
ries may now be expected to begin
lodging the income tax collectors.
The trip around-the-world Of the
teams representing the Chicago White
Sox and New York Giants should not
be forgotten and the fans should hold
the promoters of the proposition in
high regard. Charles Comiskey and
John ]. McGraw have planted the
United States flag and emblazoned the
favorlte American pastime on the ath-
letic fields of many foreign countries.
This will tend to increase interest in
baseball, and probably some time re-
suit In an international league similar
to the Olympic contests and those in
the prize ring.
Charley Block and Larry Spahr of
the Denver club have gone to Hot
Springs, Ark, with the Indianapo1is
American Association club. French
made the trip upon the advice Of Jack
Hendricks that he might give his
ankle, which was broken last year. a
good test, thereby enabling him to
determine it's strength. Larry spahr
WIZ look over the pitchers, and it is
probable that one or two will be turn
ed over to the Denver club.
The pitching staff Of the Denver
club is causing some worry. Barney
Schreiber is the only man with any
AFFINITY VINO has signed contract It
| Is more than likely that Casey Hager-
man Is lost to the club and Pitcher
! Gilbert has announced his retirement.
Gilbert has invested some money in
the Terre Taute club and expects to
act as manager.
Catcher Andy Slight and Pitcher
Red Faber. with the Des Moines club
last year and who were sold to the
| Chicago White Sox, made the trip
! around the world with the globe cir
cling teams. Both these players
days join the training squad on the
| Pacific coast. These men will not be
as rockies in the White Sox camp.
They have been working under the
eye OF Manager Callahan since the
worlds touring trip was started in
Cleveland last October Callahan is
familiar with their ability.
Where is Tip O'Neill? The president
OF the Western League encircled the
earth with the White Sox-Giants par
| ty. The trip has been completed but
nothing has been seen or heard OF
Tipperary
4 OF the four Western Leaguers who
nave reported to the White Sox Louis
Barbour, formerly of Lincoln, is the
> only man who has made a favorable
impression so far. Wolfgang and
Rogge. along with all the other re-
cruit pitchers, have been a distinct dis.
appointment.
Red" Faber, who made the trip
around the world. and incidentally
picked up about $500. as well as q
clared by John McGraw to be a ring
er for Red Ames, the Giant veteran
McGraw declares he will never waive
On Faber, even If the White Sox do
not wish to retain him.
4 Andy Sleight. another Western
Lacquer who made the globe circling
trip, was urged to leave baseball flat
on it's back and take, voice culture in
Paris Jean de Reszke, the great sing
ing master. was so impressed with
Sleight's voice that he begged the
lyoungster to stay with him. But the
ball player couldn't see any money in
IL.
Dan Breese, president of the Wichita
club. allowed Mike Regan to become q
free agent. He did not proffer the
Irish spitballer contract Regan
was blamed for leading his team
mates from the straight and narrow
last summer.
The Pittsburg Pirates have an
nounced the following games with
Western league clubs: Sioux City al
Tulsa. April 8 and 4; St. Joseph April
s and g.; Omaha, April and 8, and
Topeka. April and 10.
Lincoln News: Dale Gear, who
rightfully expects to achieve high hon.
Ors in the coming Western league pen
nant pursuit, has reached Topeka t.
make ready for the spring training
trip into Texas. The battery men arr
&c report in the Lone Star state mex
Monday and Gear and his entire squad
are to follow in a few days. Gear ap
pears to be the only Western leagu,
manager who has all of his player
signed for the season. Holdouts hav,
not given him a moments worry. HI,
admits that he has had sufficient tim,
to go after a ball club with first di
vision goods, and it is his belief tina
he has succeeded.
Three Of the new players-Dowd
Riggs andi TallOn-come with fin
records in other leagues and Gear ha
mo doubt concerning their ability t,
go the pace. The Kaw manager los
his two best pitchers last fall-Rey
nOlds and Cocreham- His ability t
take q high position In the 1914 race
pitching, for In other departments tn
Kaws appear to have the requires
Istreugtf $50 The Western league
~ whole. should welcome any de