South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-10
SIX PLAYERS ARE
LET CO; ANOTHER
JUMPS FROM CLUB
KOhan, FOgarty, Nutter, b.
nine, HaCkett and Tucker
Released -. StOckdale Re-
ported to Have Left.

Six members OF the South Bend
Southern Michigan league baseball
club were given unconditional re-
leases Friday and another left the
club between two DAYS. The players
10 draw releases were Jacob Roman,
Outhelder from Chicago Fogarty hrst
name unknown, a wOuld-be catcher
who drifted into town and asked for a
TROUT; Ray Nutter. outfielder, from
Indianapolis; Lyle Bonine, catcher.
from Penn. Mich; Earl Hackett. out
fielder, from Toledo, and Chris Tuck
err outfielder. who came with &c
garty.
The player who jumped was Ben
tOCkdale from Hastings. StOckdale
was slated for an early release and his
action did not greatly preturb the
management. Stockdale seemed to
have a good arm but laziness and his
refusal 20 work out properly predict
cd an early death for his career as a
Bender.
None OF the men released showed
any startling baseball ability and all
were $50 surely outclassed by other re-
cruits trying out for positions that
there was no use Of their sticking any
longer. The outheld squad was away
over size at the beginning OF the sea-
son and fl did not take Smith long TO
see that the four outer gardeners let
20 had no chance against Dolan, Con-
Ors, Watt and McOsl.er and Berk-
ham. IL he should show up.
Another Catcher Out.
IHdak's addition to the team made
EOnine and Fogarty merely excess
baggage. BOnine came here with
something Of a reputation as a semi
pro BAH player, but didn't show
enough class TO warrant his being re-
tanned. FOgarty was never heard of
az ball player until he came here
and il is q cinch that he fieN er will
he again. not as far as South Bend is
concerned. Tucker showed more obil-
lily than Fogarty did. and hammered
couple like a Cobb Baker or Jack
ton. He had so many glazing faults
as a batter. however. that there was
40 chance of his sticking here even if
his fielding had been up TO the re-
Quired class, which il wasn't If he
sticks to the game he may make a
ball player
Kohan was likeable chap and the
players were sorry TO see him go. Ko-
han did not show anything Is a bat
ter, however, and his fielding was not
sensational He had speed. however.
and evidently knew something about
baseball.
Nutter played a fair game. but did
not show anything To make Dolan or
Conncrs jealous. He looked about the
best of the men to go. Hackett fall
ed 10 impress very strongly and evil
dentiy was above his class with the
other members of the troupe
COnnOrs Smashes the Bull.
Connors. the local out fielder. who
is trying out for a berth in the outer
Garden, is hitting like a blue streak.
Thursday COnnors came to bat in
practice and startled the audience by
hitting tremendous line drive that
caught the big bull in left field a
Equare blow near the eye. Scoops
tarey, the star outfelder of the Pitts
burgh Pirates, once hit the bull but
MS smash was much lower than the
one ConnOrs :naced out Ir is doubt
1uI II harder hit ball was ever seen
al Springbrook than the one the burlv
siugger exhibited Thursday.
The Bender's pitching star is now
receiving a good deal OF attention
Asher, veteran twirler. declares that
his arm is fine. Seldom before has II
loOSened up as we'll as il is doing this
spring, Asher declares The old var
horse is not taking any chances of
OVERRIDING and is unkinking his whip
gradually. "i-P
Johnny Jones. looked upon as tho
malnstay of the box artist regiment.
IS also Numbering in easy STAGES
Jones is too old a bird in baseball TO
start off with a rush. Jones saws he
VIII be ready for "a nine inning ioust
by April %. but he will probably not
90 great deal OF hard hinging be-
iore that Moore is going in good
style and Joe Murphy is being used
in practice. COakley has not exhibit
ed very much as vet Pitcher Duffv
Is expected hourly and will make =
welcome addition to the gang.
Again Pilot Smiths Benders braved
"lntr3 winds and frozen ground and
went through heavy afternoons
training at Springbrool1 park y,esfer-
bay. The afternoon was spent in hat
ing and fielding practice and Ed or
uered the athletes to take long rims
spout the park. Johnny Jones was
put Tor the first time in uniform. and