The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-12
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

Eddie Foster Of the Washington team
Is rated as about the best fielding thir'
sacker in the business. He continues
TO play marvellous ball for the Senators
not only in the field but behind Tho
bat.
A western paragrapher says that de
spite the war the price of lemons has
dropped from $4,000 to 81 800.
The wise fans in Pittsburg realilt
that Fred Clarke is a great leader OF
baseball, but the general run of the fans
are criticizing him severely this season
because of the showing of the Stub,
| A few months will make great diff
ference in baseball players at times.
! Hoblitzell of the Boston club is an ex-
ample. With the Reds he played fair
game, but with Carrigan's crew he has
been playing the game of his life. The
same is true of Cosy Dolan, who was
roasted while with the Pirates, but out
in st. Louis they heralded him os the
smartest of baseball players.
Baseball fans are beginning to realize
that the Braves were no flash in the
pan and not due 10 crack, but a first
class organization.
AL Reich the former amateur heavy
weight fighting champion, now thinks
that he is ready to tackle Gunboat
Smith for the American honors. Reich
was formerly the amateur champion
and cleaned up everything in sight.
Some time ago he joined the ranks of
the professional game and has risen rap
idly since. Reich is now very confident
that he can handle Smith.
Holke, youngster from the North
west, is now warming the Giants bench.
1t is said in New York that he will sue
coed Merkle at first base next season
He has fine reputation as fielder
and hitter.
In New York baseball writer's are
talking about possible city series be-
tween the Highlanders and the Giants.
That is, all New York is not confident
that the Giants will win the National
league bunting and many realize the
true strength of the Braves at present.
Boston fans are hoping that there will
be a New York-New York series.
Jack Lapp returned to the game this
week. He has been out for several
weeks with an injured finger.
Larry Lejeune, the leading batter of
the Western league, and star outfielder
of the Sioux City club, has been sold
to the Pittsburg Pirates.
West Point is already at football un-
der the guidance of Coach DAILY. One
OF the stars out for the team is Place,
a former Wisconsin university player.
New London has the pennant in the
Eastern association cinehed Waterbury
is its closest competitor and is far out
distsnced, something over 100 points
separating the teams. Springfield will
probably finish in fourth position.
Ernest Herbert. the Sloofed pitcher,
who was hit in the head by a pitched
ball recently, is not so seriously injured
as was at first reported. He will be
able to report for practice in few days.
Bentley is assuming the hero role at
Washington now during the slump Of
Walter johnson. Bentley pitched a one
hit and a two.hit game this week within
three days time.
Among the stars slated to represent
the B. A. A. at Baltimore next week are
Irving Howe, the colored Splinter; VIII
liam Meanix, the star hurdler; and Tom
Hakpin. Other stars from Boston and
New England are H. Il. Weeks Tread
way, Higgins and Powers.
Baseball players, jockeys and prize
fighters are thought to be the best paid
athletes in the world, but according to
George Touhey wrestling ia the most
lucrative sport in the world. He cites
the cases of numerous 'frst-class
wrestlers, who have amassed good-sized
fortunes in the game.
Arthur Postle, the famous Australian
sprinter, certainly meant what he said
when he talked about retiring from the
game. He is now in Queensland and is
as produce merchant.
Gessler, the former Boston American
player is now out of baseball for good. |
He managed the Pittsburg Feds for a |
time this season, but is now practicing |
Dan Griner, the big Card pitcher, has |
been one of the hard luck twirlers of the
National league this season. His in
ability to win games Is because of the |
failure of his teammates to hit.
Cleveland is said to be one of the
BEST amateur baseball cities in the land.
)nly recently $1,000 persons witnessed
amateur games played in the public
larks of that city.