The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-18
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

slueThDil III MS DhttlnR since the Icai
) left ON the present western invasion
Coming from the Southern league, Rob
ertson was touted as great batter IA
has failed TO show any form yet.
Greenfield is making negotiations K
sign Billy Hamilton, the old Lacquer, anc
recently deposed manager OF the Spring
field Eastern association club, as man
ager of their Twin State club. Harold
Partenheimer, the Amherst star who
has been managing the team, will play
third base regularly. Efforts are being
made to land Connolly, the former Spring.
field catcher.
Hugh Fullerton, who Is an authority
on baseball, has it figured out that the
fallen off 81 per cent and in the Amer
lean league Is per cent.
George Foster, the pitcher of the Red
Sox, has returned to Boston. He has
recovered somewhat from his injuries SO
that he is able to take light practice, but
win not be able to work in game sor
some days.
Johnny Evers will be obliged TO keep
out of the Boston lineup for several days
because of injuries received in Mondays
game at st. Louis. He was spiked by
Cruise as the latter slid into second base.
| The rumor that John Camel, the Roch-
ester manager, would supplant Charlie
Doom with the Phillies, was somewhat
blighted when President Baker of the
Phillies said that he never met Camel
and that Doom would continue in charge
OF the team indefinitely.
Grant Rice, the sporting writer, says
that Johnny McGraw is more anxious to
win this seasons pennant than any hc
ever fought for. He says that McGraw
sees the possibility and good chance of
winning his fourth consecutive pennant,
a feat that has not been accomplished
since 1880. Last season he equallei
Mack's record with the Athletics by win
ming five pennants in one city.
David Henry, the former Brown pitch
err, who has been with Pittsburg Pirates,
has been passed over to the Hartford
club of the Eastern association.
Doak one of the leading twirlers In
the National league, finds the Boston
club his stumbling block. The Card
pitcher has defeated the Giants and 9th.
er leading clubs, but has been knocked
from the mound by the Braves twice. |
The Littleton n. H., independent team
has been considerably strengthened of
late. They managed to hold the strong |
st. Johnsbury team to an even game, |
! and l, in six innings at Littleton last |
Willard, the Dartmouth star,
is twirling for Littleton. Many Of the I
other players have been prominently at
fliated with Charles Fl. Dudley's Han
over teams in the past.
Maggert, the former Philadelphia
American outfelder, is playing center
field for the Los Angeles Pacific Coast
league club.
The opportunity is presented to How
ard Drew, Springfied's famous coiored
worlds sprinting champion. He will en-
Ter the Canadian championship at Tor
onto on September IL. Opposed to him
viii be Applegarth, the speediest flyer of
England, and Howard, Canada's cham
Dion. In addition there will be sprinters
If lesser light in both the 100 and 900
Yard events The Canadian meet comes
he same day as the amateur athletic
at Baltimore. Drew Is
he present champion Of the 100 and 220
lass. He viii be unable TO defend his
tiles because Of his appearance at Tor
INTO.
Bob Unglauh, the former Red Sox first
aeker, is now manager of the Fargo,
T. D., team.
Miller Higgins is the latest manager
o advocate the imposition of fines on
layers for inexcusable errors.
A.
1as a cause of regret to his followers in
america. There seemed to be little
oubt in American minds but that the
ig fellow would have defeated the
had he been fortunate enough
0 stay many rounds longer. In
When Frank Chance assumed the man \
gership of the New York Americans he i
rophesied that he would raise the club !,
rom the depths of the second division. \
ans allowed that he would not be able q,
, last season, but all were anticipating
rat the peerless leader would make =
big fight for first division this season. !,
nance is coming in for his share OF :,
'iticism not only in New York but i,
that he is mot there" +,
The Washington Star opines that :.
ucilf itttit Suoilnbop Vi AHt llEeFsf |
decidedly big factor in the showing =;
Jennings team this season.
Mullen, the new first sacker of the =,
ighlanders, was a member of the Seat :,
e, Wash, high school team that toured .
lie country in 1907, from Seattle to .;
lie jamestown exposition, winning near :,
every game. The Seattle team that 9,
ason was was team OF stars. Schmutz !,
the Superbas pitched for the team. =
One of the causes for the numerous +,
feats of the Brooklyn Dodgers is their a.
ok of base runners. There is not A.
ngle feet-footed or excellent base run os
II on the team. ~
Evidently President Lannin Of the Red c
X is determined to have a pennant -
inning team at Boston. He is not stop -,
ng at money. Since he has taken hold ~
the 1912 champs he has spared no ex- ~
nse, in fact his numerous purchases of p.
ayers has startled the baseball world. 70
ie of his first acts was TO buy "Del" -
inor. who proved a lemon" When ~
paid over $4,000 for three Baltimore o.
lyers il was thought that might be ~
e limit Of his good work. This week ~
added another player to his corps of ~
Iyers in Hoblitzell. the star first sack.
of the Cincinnati Reds. Five thOus- ~
dollars were required TO negotiate
, deal. Hoblitzell is still in his prime ~ ~
hits close 70 800 and is q fine field -.