The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-26
JAkE'S JUNK.

The American Association has invaded
Major League territory. The Toledo club
has been moved to Cleveland and it is
probable that some other Association
club will be moved to Chicago. That will
be about all for this year but baseball
people have begun to wonder the makeup
Of the various circuits in 1915, especially
If the Federals make any kind of show
an American Association club in Chicago
will probably be decided this week and
it is predicted by scribes Of the circuit
that the st. Paul club is the one wnicn ,.,a
are granted by the majors and there IS
no reason to doubt but that such Will re
suit. Admitting these clups IN i,3e Me'Er in
putting the Chivington circuit on par
with the majors. All this will be brought
about as one Of the methods OF COMBAT
ing the fnvasions of the Federal League.
There are two Major League clubs In
Chicago and with the third club, In or
ganized baseball in the Windy City. 1t is
believed the invaders will meet with ser
ious competition which may reduce their
patronage to a non-paying basis The To-
ledo club was transferred to Cleveland 70
League will be the next to make the
break by invading Major League towns
in the east. BY the invasion In the west
Toledo and one other Assoclauon town
expect to see changes In the western
League circuit. and then one or more
towns on the oNein circuit tu may ncs ne ie1' fa,
a change in the Western League this sea-
! son. but there ia no system whereby one one
can forecast the list of cities Tor the lSls
season.
Peaches Graham, a veteran catcher pur-
chased by the Wichita club, is causing the
! club officers some worry. Nothing mas
| been heard from him since he received
| his contract and the Wichita people lear
that he will not be with the club They
the the veteran il he falls to report to the
| Wichita aggregation.
In speaking of the coming season Hugh
Fullerton says that the popular double
play will be recorded thus: Evers to
Boston; Tinker to Feds and Chance to
New York. And he might add Murphy
| to the gold scrap heap.
! The recent attack Of appendicitis. SUI.
/ fered by Joe Wood, will no doubt result
in a big loss to the Boston Red Sox
Even though the speed demon RECEIVERS
rapidly, he will not be successful in re-
gaining his normal condition Tor two OF
| three months, and without him, the Red
| Sox are badly handicapped
| To J. E. H: Who was the fellow what
| slapped Mr.. Murphy on the wrist anc
then tickled him with a feather dusteri
Don't stop to think for a minute thai
| the Federal League is JOKE, says Joe
Tinker, There are quite q numDer Wn(
| thought so a few weeks ago but may
! have changed their mind and it Is prob
| able that others will do likewise. Th<
| major leaguers consider the Fedora
| League as q serious proposition and some
| are even losing sleep at night.
! The Omaha Bee appears to doubt thu
| quality Of the new team which Pa ROurkt
I has secured for the coming season. TIT
| Bee fears that the new players are
| bunch of has beens" or youngsters wit
| couldn't break an egg. II Rourke shove'
| this kind of a team on the Omaha lam
| this season. the Nebraska metropolis vii
probably be the poorest town on the cir
cult.
Catcher Grover Land. veteran. ha,
signed a contract with the Sioux CITY
club and there was rejoicing in th'
Iowa city when the announcement wa
! received. In addition to that Pitcher Bill
Riley has signed his contract and Kerbl
White now is the only Sioux City maj
who hasn't returned his signed contract
Bethany IS; Baker Fl.
Lindsborg. Kan. Feb. 26.-The Beth
any basketball team showed greater
accuracy at netting the ball and de
feated the Baker university basketball
quintet by the score Of IS to "a in N
exciting battle played on the loca
court.
II EArmers' Union at Nettlet0n.
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