The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-20

recently that Pitcher Seaton, formerly
of the Philadelphia club, would insist
upon playing with Ad Brennan and
Claude Hendrix on the Chicago Federal
club. The break came Thursday when
Seaton refused to report to the Brook
lyn club.
Fullerton says Dutch Zwilling il a
permanent fixture with the Chicago
club. He comments on his batting and
fielding which he has shown in train
ing camp and thinks the ex-Drummer
will be just about as good as there IL
in the league.
Jack Holland has a new scheme in
view. Next year he declares he is
going to have hotel in st. Joseph
and he says he will make money with
the venture for he will cater to the
man, and other transients. Jack has
been trying for several days to get
accommodations for the Minneapolis
club. which will do its spring training
in st. Joseph. and he makes the as
sertion that nowhere are any induce
ments to be given. He added that the
same condition prevails during the
baseball season.
The Minneapolis team, which is train
ing in st. Joseph. Mo-, will play Jack
Hollands Western League club Sunday
afternoon in st. Joseph. Manager Ar
mour of the Kansas City club tried to
arrange a game between tho Kansas
City and Minneapolis second teams
yesterday afternoon. but Cantillon re-
fused the offer. There is a league rul-
ing which prevents games between A.
h4f
various Western League clubs, will play
this summer at Boise. Idaho. He is as
good as any catcher in the minors but
his pipes get hot in the summer time
and the high attitudes are necessary to
relieve this.
The Denver club has purchased
Mitchell. pitcher last year with Prov
idence in the International League.
This is the second pitcher the Denver
club has signed. Barney Schneider is
the other.
Jimmie McGill may take another
chance with Pitcher Buck O'Brien at
Denver. Buck once performed well
with the same club. He went to the
big show from the Bear club in 1911.
to the Boston Americans and has
played an Indifferent game after his first
good start. He may do differently and
repeat his former record. O'Brien be-
longs to the Oakland club of the Coast
League but McGill expects to close a
deal for his release
A MANAGERS WOES.
He had to get under.
Get out and get under,
To fix up his baseball machine.
There were some cogs loose,
He learned at a glance.
1t meant some working,
To keep from Jerking.
He had to go yonder,
To pick up some wonder.
To make an inv1ncible machine.
By and by it looked right,
He started off again.
When a new part would start
Going wrong. and then
He had to get under,
Get out and get under,
To fix up his little machine.
st. Joseph News-Press.
Jack Hendricks, writing from the
training camp Of the Indianapolis club
at Hot Springs. tells the Denver News
to quit worrying about the future of
Charlie French. 1t will be remembered
that this little infielder broke his leg
during the early part of last season but
Hendricks says that he has fully re-
covered.
Umpire Bill KLEIN, who toured the
world with the globe trotting ball play
ers, realized that he was back on
American soil when he heard some fan
yell, and call him Robber.
Marty Berghammer, formerly with
the Lincoln club but now with the Gin
cinnati Reds. is showing a big improve
ment in his batting and may win reg
| ular berth il he can retain his pace.
ivan Olsen will get Chapman's place
| in the shortf1eld with the Cleveland
club. Olsen will be remembered as be-
| ginning his career with the Hutchinson
! club in the Western Association several
! years ago.