Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-31

runs and single, resulting in the de-
feat Of the Kansas City team.
Manager Dunn Of the Orioles consid-
ers Shore one of the greatest pitchers
In the country. This fellow, who was
once with the Giants, is almost 6 feet 4
Inches in height and built in proper
ton. The Baltimore magnate declares
the big fellow has as much speed as
Walter Johnson.
President Barrow emphatically de.
MES the report that Richmond syn
dictate has made an offer for the Bal
timore club; and adds that the team
would not be moved to Richmond even
If Manager Dunn should sell his club
to anyone outside of Baltimore.
Says the New York Amedican:
Even if he fails to win pennant, Joe
Tinker is sure of undying fame. He
has had cigar named after him. We
do not hesitate to say that if you
smoke a Joe Tinker cigar you will
never forget him."
Sheldon LeJeune, who is leading the
Western league in hitting this season,
is the former White Sox player, but in
spite of the fact that every one is
looking for hitters. nobody has tried
to grab the veteran of many seasons.
Kid" Burns, the East Providence
twirler, has signed contract to play
with Jack Dunn's Oriole team. Burns
has just finished a successful season
with the Mt St. Joseph's college team
of Baltimore.
Shortstop Dion, who went to the
New England league from New. Jersey
and tried out on the Lynn team, in
the spring, has been sent by the New
ark club to Hamilton in the Canadian
league.
Jimmy Isaminger, the W. X. Phila-
delphia scribe, says that while Jack
Coombs has been nominated for the
state senate in Maine, Connie Mack
may appoint Bill Kopf to run for him.
Clarence Walker Of the St. Louis
Browns is leading the batsmen OF the
American league. Walker was with
the Washington team last year, but
was not sensation with the stick.
Garry Hermann says that he thinks
the raid on his ball team is over. After
getting about all Of the players they
think worth while, the outlaws are
seeking their men in other fields.
Charlie Herzoz says that there Is no
such thing as luck. In the seven years
he has been in major league games he
his never seen anything except base
ball skill win ball games.
The Maps may play Glass in the out
field. That will give them Wood
Graney and Glass, besides the allotted
amount of bone, which is materia
enough for something.
AS a result Of it's victory over Penn
sylvania, Coach Lundgren claims the
1914 collegiate baseball championship
both East and West, for the Univer
sity of Michigan.
Charley Mullen is coming back into
the big show again. The former White
Sox first sacker, and manager OF the
Lincoln (Neb.) club, has been gobblee
up by Chance.
The Millers have signed Ben Chase
a former Chicago semi-pro pitcher
who has been playing this spring with
the Cedar Rapids club of the l. l. l
league.
The Columbus club has signed pitch
er Taylor, a member of the Utica clut
last season. Taylor was with the Phil
adelphia Nationals in the South this
spring.
Perhaps when Ty Cobb swung on
that butcher boy he was thinking OF
vengeance for what Joe Benz, once a
butcher boy, did TO his batting aver
age.
Miller Higgins and his Cardinals
are causing a lot Of real trouble fol
the dopesters in the National league
by hanging up around the top SO long
There is a new Alexander with the
Phillies. He is pitcher and utility
player, and q brother OF the famous
Grover. He will get trial.
We are beginning to wonder where
the major leagues get all the good
players the Feds take away from
them. -.
Captain Schwert Of the Penn base
ball team, may backstop for the Gin.
cinnati team Of the National league.
% . &C., A.,
The Harvard baseball team has
elected as captain for next season Rus
sell r. Ayres of Montclair, NJ.
4 The Baltimore. club has secured sec
ond baseman Murray Of the Holy
Cross college team. 5
An exchange says Ping Bodie would
MI big hole in any outneid. Surest
thing. .l
Pitcher Batchley Of Champaign, III.
IL being watched closely by Cleveland