The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-13
JAkE'S JUNK.

With the approach of the training sea-
son it appears that Manager Dale Gear
will have some trouble in selecting his
pitching staff. He will be compelled to
select five or six to work during the
season and has fifteen on the list who
will be taken south on the training trip.
Several of this number are known to have
considerable ability while others are re-
in OH the more experienced men and grab
regular berth. Among the list who ap-
pear to be slated for a regular berth are
Paul Brown, ParsOn Richardson and Full
lerton who were with the club last season,
Ralph Glaze who is returning to good
company after having been out OF the
game Tor q year on account OF business
interests. Even with that he pitched sew
eral games in the Texas League, while
acting as manager of one Of the clubs and
made a good showing He was one OF the
leading pitchers of the International
League in 1912. Pepper Clark also looks
like fixture. He was with the Kaws in
1911. with ST. Paul in 1912 and With Racine
in the Wisconsin, Illinois League 1913, be-
cause he refused to play with st. Paul.
Among the most promising recruits are
Higginbotham and Faircloth. Higgin-
botham was one of the stars Of the Texas
Oklahoma League last year and came to
the Kaws by draft. Fa'rcloth come from
the Cotton States League by draft. He
was given a trial with the Kaws last sea-
son and showed remarkable ability. Pat
McGehee is another promising recruit. He
led the Cotton States League in 1912 and
was sold to Detroit. He was turned over
to the Kaws but work during the 1912
season injured his arm and after the train
ing season he returned home and was out
OF the game for the season. His arm Is
reported to have recovered from its in
juries and he is said to be one Of the most
promising young men on the list. Pitcher
KlOntZ, who comes from Missouri, has an
enviable record in semi-pro and class D
ranks and will be dangerous competitor
II he comes up to advance notices. The
other pitchers on the list are Mccullough
who was with the Kaws last summer;
Flanagan, Jones. Vorhees and Wideman.
Another one or two may be added to the
list, and in fact Manager Gear announces
that he has signed another man of known
ability but is withholding his name for
business reasons. 1t will be comparatively
easy to pick the infield and outfield as
second base will show the only new face
on the infield and there is but one out
field, position to fill. Bill Rapps and
staff. and George Smith will be utility
infielder.
Dale Gear appears to be the only man
ager on the circuit that has his club lined
up. All others are at sea. All are ex-
pecting to sign players and in many in
stances the signature Of the sad player
is doubtful and deals are pending which
may never be completed. Pa Rourke comes
about as close to the scratch any Of
the others and he appears to have a num-
Der of holdouts which are causing him
worry. Gear started after his players in
plenty of time, and not having many to
replace excepting the pitching staff, his
troubles along this line are practically set
tied.
| The Sioux City scribes are beginning to
! fear that Danny Claire will not get his
parole from the federal prison at Leaven-
worth on time to join the Indians. Claire
has returned his signed contract and there
! is little doubt Of his release and it does
not look reasonable that the prison au-
tho rifles would permit him to sign
, the contract unless they expected to re-
/ lease him.
Joe Collins has signed his contract with
! Lincoln. This fellow is a youngster and
| was with the club as utility man last
, year. Hugh Jones will use him in right
field this season. Tony Smith has signed
his contract with Sioux City and will
/ be seen on the infield.
Josh Clarke, manager Of the Sioux City
| club, is due to report in Sioux City this week
to begin making plans for the train ng
| trip and lining up his players. Pitcher
Bernie Doyle, the youngster who held the
Kaws to one hit last season, will accom-
pany the Pittsburg team on Its train ng
trip and George Burns, the other Sioux
| City man will go with the Detroit club.
st. NIarys so; Aggie Seconds Is.
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