Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-06-26
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Frank Bancroft, business manager
of the Cincinnati Reds, has signed a
contract with Senior Jiminez, the Gu.
ban baseball promoter. to take
team either Of Reds or picked major
players to Cuba next winter.
Harry Vernon, the Amherst college
pitcher who had a brief trial with the
Chicago Cubs in 1912, and then went
to Los Angeles, where he failed to
make good, has bobbed up with the
Brooklyn Federal league team.
Those Cincinnati Reds are making
dopesters look bad this year. Herzog
has made a first division team out Of
as tough looking outfit as any man
ager ever had bequeathed to him.
Wonder if they'll try another worlds
tour next fall? Several of the players
who made the trip are playing good
ball. They are Crawford. Merkle, Benz.
Weaver, Magee. Wingo and Doolan.
The veteran Ralph Glaze, once Of
the American league and the Ameri-
can association, has signed fat con-
tract as athletic director of the Uni
versity of Southern California.
Lou Criger has been operated on In
a Boston hospital for the trouble with
his knee. He is to be sent to Arizona
by his friends soon In the hope the eli
mate may improve his health.
DR.. N. w. Cox. president Of the
Cairo Kitty league club. has resigned
his office. 1t Is said he did not ap-
prove of the way baseball is being
conducted in Cairo.
Stallings is having hard time keep
ing heavy-hitting outfielders In his
lineup. He has shifted and juggled his
outer gardens more than any other
man in the league.
The Phillies had chance to get
both Kavanaugh and Burns, the two
young stars of Hughey Jennings crew,
but turned 'em away without giving
'em a good tryout.
The New York Giants are opposed to
the Tigers winning the American
league flag, for the reason that the
Tigers are poor drawing card in the
worlds series. ~
Bob Bescher, who is holding down
center field for the New Workers. Is
playing a fine game and hitting the
ball as he used to in his palmy days In
Cincinnati.
Cincinnati fans have started $25,.
900 fund to be distributed among the
Reds at the end of the season provid-
ed said Reds win the National league
pennant.
President Charles H. Ebbets has
signed Walsh, Fordham player, who
will be tried in the outfield at Brook
Ign. Walsh has reported to Manager
Robinson.
Young Brickley and young Mclnness
didn't last long with the Athletics.
Both of these younger scions Of great
names 60 to the Tri-State.
Outfielder DeHaven with Dayton
seems to be doing notable comeback
this season. His work is described as
something sensational.
Baseball bugs are still wondering
who got the best of the Pittsburgh
st. Louis deal whereby Ed Konetchy
was sent to the Pirates.
Giving the name Of Terriers to st.
Louis Federals deprives Boston of a
fine opportunity In case the latter city
ever has a Fed team. D..
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The Philadelphia National league
outfielders are fighting 1t out among
themselves to see who can make the
most circuit smashes.
Dick Gosset, the Yankees young
catcher, has thrown away his clutches
and is working out every day with
the Highlander.
Maybe Bill Bradley thought that
Muegsy McGraw wanted to see real
ball game when he sent him that
Brookfed pass. %@@<
Third Baseman "Runt" Walsh Of
Baltimore has proven himself valu-
able asset, for his bat has driven in
many runs.
Hughey Jennings has said right
along that he had good team, and,
by cracky," we are beginning to
believe him.
. The Kansas City club has secured
Pitcher Flame" Delhi, the Californ-
ian. from the Pittsburgh National
club.
jeff Tesreau is showing grand form
with the Giants since his return to the
rame after being on the sick list
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Marty Kavanaugh, the New jersey
boy, has all the earmarks OF . conner
In baseball. ill.,. =,
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Frank Chance, manager Of the
Yankees, is said to be after new first