Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-24


selects the date on which 1t will be
decided.
Jim Shaw, tho Washington pitcher,
Is giant physically, and the Wash.
ington fans regard him as combina-
ton Of Walter Johnson and Amos
Rusie, Lack Of control appears to be
Shaw's only weakness.
G. Starr Mathews, travelling with
the Baltimore team, declares, in the
Baltimore Sun, that Grabbing" made
them more trouble and caused more
defeats than injuries to players and
the jumping of Pitcher Frank Smith.
Pittsburgh has signed recruit
pitcher named Kuss. The latter
swears he Is some pitcher, but wait
until he bats against one of the out.
fielders on Jimmy Galatians roster
Demmit!
Henriksen. the handy man of the
Red Sox, got his reputation by making
home run in the worlds series three
years ago and he has been feared by
all the pitchers in the league ever
since.
The Toronto club has turned Pitch
er Ritter over to the Scranton club Of
the New York State league, and has
secured Pitcher Palermo from the
New York National league club.
The Montreal club OF the Interna-
tional league has released Second
Baseman Bill Cunningham of Schenec'
tady. He was loaned to Binghamton
the latter part Of last season.
Reb Russell, the White Sox left.
handed pitcher, is said to be negotiat-
Ing with the Indianapolis Federals,
having personal reasons for wanting
to live in the Hoosier capital.
Several major league clubs are
angling for Alfred Schachte, star pitch
err OF the Clemson college team. He is
famous in southern college circles
because pitches with either hand.
Cincinnati has turned Pitcher Karl
Adams, Sally league recruit, over to
indianapolis. He has been claimed by
the Phillies on waivers, but later the
claim was released.
Connie Mack's big four doesn't know
much about polo, but It's a sure bet
that his quartet would bring more
money on the open market than the
polo big Four"
Jack Knight, former big-league In
fielder, who is playing whale Of a
game for the Cleveland A. A. team
may be yanked back to the Maps by
Owner Somers.
Bill James, the Boston pitcher, who
worked with Schneider on the coast
says that the Reds have secured the
best man out there in this big right
handler.
Jack WARRIOR is getting to be the
regular relief artist Of the New York
Americans, and the little fellow Is
pitching fine ball every time he is sent
out.
Take him for his hitting, base run
ming, throwing and ground covering
and George Burns Is pretty nearly the
best outfielder in the National league
Eddie Collins does not play as II he
had any intention of quitting organized
ball at the end OF this season. He Is
out to win every game he plays in.
Bill Carrigan, the Red Sox manager
says Scott, his shortstop, Is the best
flrst-year man he ever saw and covers
as much ground as Barry or Bush.
The Cuban outfelder, Jacinto Calvo
sent by Washington to Los Angeles
has been turned over to the Victoria
club OF the Northwestern league.
Cecil Ferguson, a Highlander, for
merly of the New York Giants and
Boston Nationals, has signed with the
At Louis Federal league club.
The Boston players seem to thinh
that in the st. Louis Cardinals Hug
gins has the making OF one Of the
strongest clubs in the league.
The report is out that Presiden'
Jim Gaffney of the Boston Braves is
quite willing to sell out his holdings
and retire from baseball. 'r'
Carlow, Carlisle Indians center. who
made the training trip with the Rec
sox. has been planted In Lewiston. He
aspires to be a pitcher.
+ There ISM I d HOio ooh6CAouo piiieA
hitter In the country than Chief
Movers, and few can drive the bal
with more force. %..
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Bill Sweeney is doing his, level best
to fill Johnny Evers' shoes on the Chi
eago team, but is having very hard
tirna of 1t.
Charley Herzog has turned Pitcher
1ngersoll over to Columbus. He's a
graduate of the Northwestern league
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Perry, strapping big highlander
late Of Wichita, has Joined Louisville
eddie Baker was given in exchange.
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