Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-28

released to Omaha in 1904. where he
also played in 1905. But from 1906 to
1911 he did splendid work on the rub
Der for the Chicago Cubs. In May OF
1911 he was traded to Louisville for
Pitcher Emil Richter, and the next
year dropped out of the game.
Falkenberg Tried Out.
Falkenberg pitched for the Worcester
team in 1902, and was signed by Pitts
burgh at the beginning of 1903. He
pitched only one full game for the
Pirates This was at Chicago April 70
Jack Taylor pitched against him and
Falkenberg was beaten by a score of >
to s. In June, 1903, he was sent back to
Worcester, and wandered from there to
Montreal, and finally landed in Toronto,
where he pitched ball until August,
1905, when Jake Stahl. manager of the
Washington team. got him. At Wash
ington he made his mark, but in 1908
was transferred to Cleveland, where
he continued his good work. In 1912
he was loaned to Toledo, but was re-
called by Cleveland in 1913. Last sea
son he was the premier pitcher of the
Indianapolis team. which won the
championship of the Federal League.
DIR. Seaman came from the Ilion team
of the New York State League: He
pitched only one game for the Pirates
in 1903. This was against the New
Yorks at Pittsburgh. September "a. and
his opponent on the rubber was Leon
Ames, who was with him on the lion
team. 1t was the first meeting OF the
erstwhile teammates in fast company.
Ames won the game by a score of to
/, and 1t was the second game he pitch
ed for the Giants. Ten days earlier he
shut out the st. Louis team at St
Louis. to o. in five innings OF the sec
ond game of Il double header. His OPP
ponent then was Mike O'Neil, one end
OF the noted battery of brothers, Nike
and John ONeil.
Pitcher Morer. Ike Lobert, was a
Pittsburgh amateur He vas given
the same day which also marked the
arrival of I.obert. He was beaten, Z to
3, By Brooklyn in six innings. Moren
figured in only one game for the Pirates
in 1904. relieving Deacon Philippe in
the middle of the fourth inning of a
game won by Cincinnati. Is to 4. He
was then released to Baltimore. In 1906
he was signed by Philadelphia and
turned over to Jersey City. But in 1907
he was recalled and began to do eff
fective work for the Phillies. being one
of their star pitchers for four years. In
1911 he figured in trade that took
him to Cincinnati, but he never played
ball for the Reds. retiring from the
game.
Last Year in Big League.
There were a couple of players. both
pitchers, on the Pittsburgh team of
1903 who that year played their last
game In the National League. They
were Brickyard Bill Kennedy and Ed
Kennedy had seen long years
of service on the Brooklyn team. from
1892 to 1901, both inclusive. He was
truly one of the bright stars of the
nineteenth century, and when the
twentieth century rolled along he nat
urally grew slow and weak. He played
with the Giants in 1902 and with the
Pirates in 1903, and then dropped into
the minors for some years. Doheny,
also strong pitcher, quit the game
while with the Pirates in
1909 His mind became deranged and
he was placed in an asylum.
Pittsburgh sent Lobert to Des Moines
in 1904 with the understanding that he
should be returned in 1905. How
ever, during the season the manage
ment changed hands, and the new Off
Gals repudiated the agreement. They
held on to Lobert, selling his services
to the Chicago National League club.
Lobert, disgust. ID with the turn of at
fairs, jumped to re Johnstown team of
the outlaw Tri-State League. There
he played until September. when he
Joined the Cubs under Frank Selee.
Hans played twelve games for the Cubs
at third base, subbing for Dr. James
casey. and one in center field, subbing
for Jimmy Slagle.
In 1906 the Chicago American League
team. led by Fielder Jones, wanted
him. but the Cincinnati club refused
to waive claim to him. SO 4 deal was
arranged by which Lobert went to
&c.,.