The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-26
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

The Cardinals claim to have the
youngest player in the big leagues in
the person OF Cliff Brady. He is a semi
professional player and will be given a
tryout with the st. Louis team this fall
1t is said that Scrappy Bill Joyce, one
time manager of the Giants, has turned
traitor and joined the ranks OF the Fed
erals. He will act as scout for the Sloo-
feds.
Mike Mowrey, the former Pirate third
sacker, is playing with the Chambers
burg club, a transforming nine in Penn
sylvania
Utility lnfelder kingman, who is now
with the Highlanders, was pitcher in
his college days on the Pacific coast.
He pitched and captained the Pomona
college nine. Chance intends to make a
pitcher out of him. His course of in.
struction now consists of pitching for
batting practice.
! Manager Mack of the Athletics thinks
that John Henry of the Senators is one
of the greatest catchers the game has
had in years,
Larry Doyle, the Giant captain, is hit
| ting for only .252 this season, a figure
lCDHSlutIHDlN DSiuW his NOIh III DdSb
years. Burns. with 1913, is the only
| Giant in the select class.
| James J. Callahan of the White Sox
denies the rumor that he is to become
the vice president of the Chicago Amer
leans, Callahan says the whole affair is
joke and that he will continue TO man
age the Sox as long as he. stands in the
good graces OF President Comiskey
Jack Martin, who was traded to Phil
adefphia for Josh Devore, closed up
big gap in the Phillies' infeld. He has
replaced Mike Doolan at short. When
he was with the Braves, Stallings had
no use for him with the wonderful Ma
ranville in harness. Since joining the
Phillies, Martin has hit the ball hard
'and consistently. He is also fielding
superbly. Doom does not miss Doolan
now
President Gilmore of the Federal
league says that the Chicago, Baltimore
and indianapolis clubs, the leaders of
the outlaw organization, are drawing
larger attendances than the first three
clubs of either the National or American |
leagues.
Joe Tinker. the star shortstop, cap
Idlii anu iuhhdEti VI tiN AtAiiNusf - pu1 |
of the game for the remainder of the |
season with injuries. He was the VIC |
tim Of collision in last Fridays game. |
He received fractured rib. A splinter |
from the bone penetrated his lung.
The Braves showed their stamina by |
coming back and trimming the Cubs on
Tuesday by the score of to l. The
Braves received decisive trimming in
the first game of the series following a
strenuous Journey from Pittsburg. After
taekling Chicago, the Braves leave for
st. Louis.
In Boston baseball fans are betting
even money that the Braves will return
home from the present western trip at
the head OF the National league and
many are also betting they win the pen
nant.
Jack Powell, the veteran pitcher re-
fuses to sever his connection with base
ball. Powell is veteran of nearly 25
years. He was only recently let go by
The St. Louis Browns, following a period !
Of service that covered many years. !,
Then he drifted to Venice in the Pacific
coast league. He was released from
here this week but viii keep on plug
ring at the old game. !;
The Cleveland fans want Jack Knight.
he old American league player, recalled /;
rom the American association. They !
want him to play first base, as he is
,laying a cracking classy game in the :
minor organizations The fans may /
hange their minds after hearing the ac-
cunts of the mighty Lajoie as first =
acker on the present eastern trip.
Tom Needham, the veteran catcher, is I
onsdered about the best third base ).
oacher in the country Tom was re-
emily disposed off the Cubs as he has !,
utlived himself as a catcher. 1t would
ot be surprising if some of the other =
Jig league clubs picked him up.
The Mackmen have changed their tune.
! short time ago they were pulling for :
he Braves to win, as they figured that !
he Boston team would not prove to be :
uch strong opponents. Now they are i
heering for the Giants. They say that
here would be more money in a series
18th the Giants than with the Braves. :;
here may also be a cause in the :,