Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-04
RUDE MARQUARD VISITS
new YORK CLUB OFFICIALS
Giants Pitcher Will Report at Marlin
Springs Early and Undergo Vigor-
Gus Training for 1915 Season.
PIRATES TO RETAIN WAGNER
Flying Dutchman Has Had Bad Sea-
son, but Likely Will Come Back.
Cincinnati Will Dispense With Ser
vice OF Scouts-Baseball Briefs,

RUDE Marquard. tho Giant pitcher,
was caller at the Giants offices re-
Gently. RUDE dropped in to say that
he was taking much needed rest this
winter and when asked by Christy
Mathewson. another visitor at head
quarters, II he expected to pitch next
did expect to pitch, and much better
than last season.
Rube was late in reporting at the
count of his vaudeville engagements.
He has abandoned tho stage and eX-
se erfs 20 n report tb With the Giants in the
mainly through Marquard's disappoint-
Ing pitching that the Giants were
beaten beaten out In the remnant race last
things viii be difrerene. PROMISES 'ha'
sts Mhi, .nd taking liking to- President Hemp;
that RUDE Maraaard, JSu had iu Pire saaH
learned to play the piano, and Just as
soon as spring arrives he Is going to
Chief Johnson. the big Indian pitcher
who 1nmped the Cincinnati Reds for
avoided a so5ourn in n Sioux City. Ia,
jail Johnson, charged with wife de-
sertion.. was released from the meshes
La reconciliation with his better half.
jail is no place even for an Indian
E wnsm ne is 6esst or With domestic and
L
Our old friend. Josh Clarke. has
evaded the rattle of the tincan for the
City In the Western I League. lG but s' Sas
so profigate In his expenditures that
new job. Hanlon evidently has been
unable to find suitable successor. for
he has has told Josh to proceed ansther
welfare of the club Golfers.
| IT,. -,
hit only 1854 this season. This is the
first time since he broke into the big
Dutchman failed to hit 400 or better.
| with the exception OF 1913 II was al
wa Ways s. better ftte His best record. ass, was
years of age next February "a.
decided to abolish the scout nuisance.
Henceforth the Reds will depend upon
minor league managers for recruit ma
be dcplored by John McGraw and six
other National League managers. who
have depended upon the Cincinnati
Red managers to turn over when prop
erly developed.
Lee Magee, OF the Cardinals. was the
leading sacrifice hitter in the National
League. with total of 35. Jake Dau-
Der made SO. and Johnny Evers 81.
George wiltse figured In twenaty-on
games last season and he Is listed Of
would indicate that Hooks Is no whale
| as batsman.
Vic Saler, OF the Cubs, did not finish
high as n batsman. but he certainly made
| his hits count. His mark was only
eeSt s gotd
The charter for the Yankees Pros
time. Those having candidates for
| this organization are requested to send
| them In at once.
Eppa Jeptha Rlxey. OF the Phnlles.
| carried off the BOBBY prize In batting In
took part i'm twenty-four games and
went to bat twenty six times. but he
got only one hit. finishing the season
Dan Costello. one time n member of
into the 800 class during his short SO
journ with the Pirates during the lat
ter r, part ,,e Of u the season He finished
Marty McHale Is one ball player who
position to make good In vaudeville.
kee pitching stafT at least has good
| New York's Winter Baseball League
begins operations Saturday on the cost
liest diamond in the world, It is sit
| first Street, and in realty circles the
plot, is rated not far from the million
mark.
| Baseball at some future date may
draw Just as big crowds as this" re-
F.. marked President Charles Fl. Ebbetts.
| of the Brooklyn club, as he gazed at
| the vast semblage in the Yale bowl
! for the Harvard game. Then he
added, You know baseball is still in
! it's infancy"
| ]. Cal. Ewing still finds it impossible
! to sell the San Francisco club. James
| w. Coffroth was willing to buy until
| Ewing asked for 100000 In cash, with
the balance in notes.
The recent outburst from Charles
, Webb Murphy surprised nobody. He
was silent for, more than eight months.