Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-27

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The wheel has turned all the way
round for Arlie Latham. He has been
signed as coach and assistant hiahasei
by Lynn. Mass. 1t was from Lynn
that Arlie came into the big basebaIt
world Now he's back in the old town
with his circus capers.
Frank Bancroft. business manager
+ of the Cincinnati Reds, has signed
contract with Senior Jiminez, the Gu
ban baseball promoter. 10 take
team either OF Reds or picked MAJOR .
players to Cuba next winter
Harry Vernon. the Amherst college
pitcher who had a brief trial with the
Chicago Cubs in 1912. and then went
to Los Angeles. where he failed 10
make good, has bobbed up with the
Brooklyn Federal league team.
Those Cincinnati Reds are making
dopesters look bad this year. Herzog
has made a first division team out OF
as tough "A looking outfit as any man
ager ever had bequeathed TO him
: Wonder if they'll try another Worid
, tour next fall? Several Of the players
| who made the trip are playing Food
I ball. They are Crawford, Merkle, Benz
J Weaver, Magee, Wingo and Doolan.
: The veteran Ralph Glaze, once OF
! the American league and the Amerl-
i can association, has signed a rat con
tract as athletic director of the Ohi-
versity Of Southern California.
Lou Criger has been operated on 10
a Boston hospital for the trouble VIII
his knee. lie is to be sent to Arizona
bv his friends soon in the hope the Gil
mate may improve his health.
| DIR. n. w. Cox, president OF thu
Cairo Kitty league club, has resigned
his Office. 1t is said he did not ap
| prove of the way baseball IS penn
| conducted in Cairo
| Stallings is having hard time keel
| ing heavy-hitting outfelders IN III
lineup He has shifted and Juggled Ill
| outer gardens more than any othe
| man in the league.
The Phillies had a chance to g
both Kavanaugh and Burns. the tW
Young stars of Hughey Jennings GREY
but turned 'em away without glvir
'em a good tryOut.
The New York Giants are opposed
the Tigers winning the America
al league flag. for the reason that u
81 Tigers are a poor drawing card in t
81 worlds series.
81 Bob Bescher, who is holding doN
81 center field for the New Workers.
81 plaving a fine game and hitting I
ball as he used to in his palmy days
Cincinnati.
red Cincinnati fans have started a 3
r 600 fund to be distributed among
The Reds at the end of the season prov
in cd said Reds win the National leae
OH pennant.
the President Charles II Ebbets |
n 1t signed Walsh, a Fordham player. "
,rge will be tried in the outfield at Bro
ing lyn. Walsh has reported to Mama
Robinson.
ZOE Young Brickley and young Mclnn
didn't last long with the Athlet
Boy Both of these younger scions OF 81
names go to the Tri-State.
Outfelder DeHaven with Day
. In seems to be doing a notable comeh
hing this season. His work is described
their something sensational.
re-
lie or Baseball bugs are still wonde
and who got the best of the Pittsbu
reek. st. Louis deal whereby Ed Kone'
aded was sent to the Pirates.
, but .. ..
liking c,,,,u .,a rama of Terriers to
naue Louis Federals deprives Boston
n his -.,,,,;.,, IN case tho latter
struc- nne "a 80
thing n.uoso,,,i, National 10
npan- rug faht;na u ont an
: 49,. themselves to see who can make
lg on most 0iiOu
Dick Gosset. the Yankees
catcher, has thrown away his cru'
,c,c and is working out every day
the Highlanders.
y Az Maybe Bill Bradley thought
Muggsy McGraw wanted TO see
ball game when he sent him
Brookfed pass.