The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-10
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

III mas been tradition Tor some time
in baseball that the man, who received
the highest salary in baseball, was not
so deserving of it as other PLAYERS iris
Speaker, who started the season poorly
has recovered himself. During the first
Of the season his salary was continually
thrown up against him but now it is
quite forgotten.
Dick Hoblitzel is off to Youngston,
Ohio, TO visit Bonesetter Reese, the great
specialist. Since joining the Red Sox
Hoblitzell has contracted kink in his
arm and his throwing is not the very
best. During his absence Janvrin is Gov
ering the bag.
The Chicago White Sox has been
seriously handicapped this year by the
loss of Larry Chappell, the star outfeld-
er. Chappell has been out of the game
since March with blood poisoning and
recently notified the club that he would
not be able to put in appearance during
the remainder of the season.
Johnny Bates, who was unconditional.
ly released the other day by the Cubs
has signed with the Baltimore Federals
Bates has been a member of major
league clubs for many years. The vet
eran at one time played with the Bos-
ton Braves, later with Philadelphia, Gin.
cinnati and Chicago in the National
league.
Sheldon Lejune, the Sioux City slugger
of the western league, is one of the
most promising youngsters in minor
league baseball this season. He con-
tinues to lead the league in batting, but
recently his average went below the 400
mark. He is only hitting now for 1876.
He was scored seventy.two times and
has stolen thirty-six bases
Mike Mitchell is finding the American
league batting more to his liking than
he did the National league. Since join
ing the Senators Mitchell has been hit
hing the ball at record pace.
St Joseph, Denver and Sioux City and
Lincoln are staging pretty fight for
the western league pennant, the four
teams are punched close together so that
a couple of games either way will re-
verse the order.
Larry Gardner, the star third sacker
of the Red Sox, is in batting slump.
Gardner was at one time this season bat
ting close to 800, but his figures now
are below ,260. 1t was only last week
that Gardner experienced that humilia-
tion of having a pinch hitter sent into
the game in his place against Detroit.
Gardeners fielding is good but his bat
ting wakes weaker.
Iris Speaker continues to hit the ball
with a vengeance The Texan is now
batting for .320. Hooper is the next
best hitter on the Boston team with 278.
Hoblitzell is hitting for 232.
Martin, the star shorttop Of the
university team, has been
secured by the Braves. There has been
between the Cleveland
Americans and Boston Braves over the
player, Martin is considered one of the
best finds of the season. He should make
a handy utility man for Stallings' in
fields.
New York has been the most unfortu
nate town of the big league circuits this
season in the way of postponed games.
Nor can any club in the federal league
surpass the record of New York. Up TO
July " tnere nau Dcen - postpoHSiueHtS
for the two home clubs Brooklyn has
lad IA postponementF for its two clubs
while Chicago has had but nine for its
three clubs.
Marty O'Toole, the high priced pitcher
SENS destined for the smaller leagues.
0'Toole contracted sore arm soon after
Joining the Pirates and has never been
the same. The management has asked
Tor waivers on the player.
Another member of the Williams fam
ly has sprung up in major league ball.
The Williamses in baseball now are as
follows; Cy with Chicago; Rip, with
Gus, with st. Louis Ameri-
ans; and Harry, with the New York
Americans. The latest acquisition is Cy
If the Cubs.
The Boston Herald says: Hugh Brad
ey. the oldest Red Sox first baseman,
who tried to live on his reputation for
being the first man to drive the ball over
eft field fence at Fenway park, is hit
ing for 243 for Pittsburg in the federal
esgue."
During the recent visit of the Car
finals at Philadelphia. Catcher Wingo
vas bothered considerably with his foot.