Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-05-21

Outfielder Gerald Wetzel from Des
Moines.
Hughey Jennings says that Ty Cobb
will bat third instead of fourth this
season. Just as II 1t makes any diff
ference to the opposing pitchers
They'd rather see Cobb bat tenth
Honus Lobert of the Phillies has
written a book about his experiences
on the worlds tour last winter. Lo
bert is one Of the most versatile OF
players. either on or off the ball field
Morristown, of the Appalachian
league, has signed Louis Hobbe. az
manager. He will have to build prac-
ticaly new team. all the men OF
any class having been sold.
Newark being hard pressed for
first baseman it Is reported It may
make deal with Toronto for Tim
Jordon, since Tim wants to be near
his home In the Big City
Dubuque's new municipality owned
ball park has been named LOTUS
Field" in honor of the once famous
manager and later Threel-League
president, Tom Lotus.
Hughey Jennings started his profes.
sional baseball career % years ago
1t was in May, 1891. that he Joined
Louisville green youngster and made
good right off the reel.
Connie Mack says his team won last
year because Bender and Plank were
I'm good form all season and could help
out the youngsters when they showed
signs Of weakening,
Ty Cobb is one player who doesn't
believe that number thirteen is a hoo.
doc. He thinks that he can pole out
triples In the thirteenth as well as In
any other inning.
Miller Huggins says he VIII keep
Cozy Dolan at third base despite the
fact that he has been bobbling up so
many grounders In the games played
by the Cards.
Billy Sullivan is still attached &c
the roster of the White SoX. Frank
Chance tried to get the veteran catch
or for his New York team. but could
not land him
The tenacity with which major
league clubs are hanging to recruits
is one of the effects Of war" times.
Few promising youngsters are being
turned loose.
When this baseball war ends-that
ls, II II ever does-there will be many
ball players and many lawyers riding
in automobiles paid for by baseball
magnates
Toronto has taken on Pitcher Rufus
Gilbert. who recently bought his re-
lease from the Denver club. Gilbert
had trial with the Chicago Cubs
last year.
Fred Clarke. the leader OF the
Pittsburgh Pirates, has developed in
to conversationalist on the coach
ing line Last year he was considered
a sphinx
Joe Tinker is already out with
claim for the pennant. Being de-
veloped during the Charles w Muir
ply regime he could hardly do other
wise.
Those who accuse Tyrus Raymond
Cobb OF playing to the grand stand
should remember that there Is
grand stand to play to when he plays.
Washington has insured Walter
JOhnson's arm for 100000. Joe
Tinker ought to take out policy
for that much on Rollo Zeider's feet.
According to reports. all is harmony
and bliss among organized baseball
forces. Yes, just about as much har'
mony as there is in a menagerie.
The Syracuse Club of the New York
State League has signed on infielder
named Looney. 1t will go hard with
him when he makes bobble.
willis Johnson Who has been q
snort writer on the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat. has been named business
manager of the ST Louis Feds
CLYDE Milan says he Is going to
have a great year at bat. II he'll be
AS speedy with the willow as he is
on the paths-good night!
Walter Pipp, Detroit first-sacker.
has been dropped to Toronto, This
youngster doesn't seem able to stick
very long with the Tigers
The Harvard university baseball
nine may take trip to the Hawaiian
Islands after this seasons contests.
Jimmy Lavender of the Cubs thinks
he was bad pitcher last season be
cause John Evers was manager.