The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-24
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS


his best TO redeem himself. Caldwell hat
not yet stated whether he is signed witt
the Brooklyn Federals. Chance said
when he was informed Of Caldwells an.
pearance in New York; 81 am through
with Caldwell. am not going to waste
any more time nor worry any more
about him. He lie a great pitcher.
know, but bad influence to a club. II
he comes back TO New York he will have
to guarantee good behavior. And that
$500 fine will go too. II Caldwell had
grain OF business sense he would take
care of himself. BY pitching his best
he would soon rank among the really
great pitchers OF all time and would
command salary in accordance with
his merit. But an unreliable star is
worth less than an ordinary player who
does his best"
Christy Mathewson says that Maran-
vile is one Of the best, if not the best,
shortstop in any league.
Faber, the White Sox pitcher, is be-
ginning to show the effects of his hard
work at the outset of the season. He is
now visiting Bonesetter Reese.
According to the Giant players, Nc
Graw is good loser and forgets his
troubles as soon as off the ball field. He
never fiays any of his men in the hotel,
as he is one of those managers who say
that the only place to play the dear old
game is on the field.
Elmer Johnson, the new catcher of the
Giants, is well thought of by his team
mates. McGraw thinks that he can de-
velop his man into greater catcher.
There is a well-founded rumor circu-
lated through the sporting world that
this will be Fred Clarke's last season
with the Pirates as manager. II is also
rumored that Hans Wagner will end his
career after the close of this season.
President Dreyfuss is mum on the sub.
ject
jack Miller, the former Pirate, is fill
ing the bill at st. Louis and has endeared
himself to the hearts of the Card fans
Miller is playing such a grand game that
Ed Konetchy is no longer missed.
Dave Robertson Of the Giants used to
be motorcycle fan, but now he has the
craze.
Al Copeland, the Austrian Olympic
trainer, has fine prospect for the sprint
under his wing. His name is Fleischer,
who is credited with 10 7-l0 seconds for
the metres, which is better time than
Ralph Craig made in the Swedish games.
Witt, the Goddard athlete continues
to lead the st. Johnsbury team in bat
ting.
Russell Ford, star pitcher of the Buff
falo Federal league club, is suffering |
from an injury TO his spine and may |
not pitch any more this season. Three |
weeks ago Ford was compelled to quit |
IN the middle of a game because of a /
pain in his side. II continued TO bother ,
1im and this week he visited Bonesetter
Reese at Youngstown, o. He was told
hat the injury was of long standing
md that nothing but months of rest
would benefit him if he could be helped
It all. Ford believes he received the in
ury in the winter of 1912 while diving
nto tank in California.
Tom Needham, the veteran catcher,
md Pitcher Smith have been uncondi-
ionally released by the Chicago Ma
ionals. President Thomas said the re-
eases were effected for economy. Need
lam has been used seldom in the past
wo years, his work being mostly to
rain young pitchers.
Dick Hoblitzel is playing fine game
or the Red Sox now, and is highly
bought of in Boston circles. For some
ime after joining the Red Sox he failed
o strike his pace. He is now at the
cad of the Boston batting list and is
Gliding superbly.
The Chicago White Sox players believe
hat Ray Schalk is the best catcher in
he American league and that Captain |
Weaver is also the best shortstop. And
hey present their records for the season Z
0 suhstautiate their opinions. Both
LAYERS are short of stature. Neither I
lands over five feet eight inches. q
Manager StaIlings and Johnny Evers '
ave refused offers to write articles for I
indicates. q
In the Washington-St. Louis game G
Ist Tuesday, Bobby Wallace of the !
rowns batted out of turn four times /
efore he was discovered. O
One of the reasons that the Msckmen
re striving hard TO win the American 7
ague pennant this season is to increase a
Re finances of the club for the year. n
asst season the club drew well at home, s
ut this season they have been unable h
draw the same crowds. With il
orld's series, the revenue for the year n
ould be greatly increased.
Jack Barry of the Msckmen holds the \
stinction of securing the largest num- Il
II of passes by any player of the year {,
one game. They number four. Ownie B
nsh of the Tigers leads the list Of both
agues for free passes. He has received b
so far this season. Il
The Keene team of the Twin-State W
ague has been playing great ball lately. il
hey are again in second place and but {,
rec games behind the Newport club. a
sere is a possibility of pennant honors b,
r the New Hampshire lads. N
In view of the batting record of 400 b