The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25
GOSSIP OF SPORTS.

The release OF Nick Maddox an man
ager Of the Wichita club probably will
mean that one Of the grand old char
acters OF baseball will pass into obliv-
ion as far as the sport La concerned.
Maddox, number OF years ago, was
one OF the most effective pitchers in
the National league, and although he
has been going back several years, he
was tower Of strength to the Wichita
club as a. relief pitcher. He has
worked 147A innings this season and
participated IN eighteen games. Out
OF that number he IL credited with
winning three and losing thirteen.
Maddox may not be seen in baseball
again. although It II possible that he
will succeed a. q manager. and there
is no Question but thaf he cot so1re
good work out Of the Wichita club.
Maddox may be lost as far a. the game
il concerned. but no will not be for
gotten, soon.
Ralph Glaze. with the st. Joe Drum
when he first Joined tho Drummer
squad.
The Denver club continues to lead
the Western league in batting. but the
club average has been reduced to ,290.
AA0 4VPCh4 CAuO ~ 8xXGn, WITH an
average Of .270. Wichita il seventh,
with .26S. and Lincoln at the bottom.
with .267.
The weekly averages continue to
show the clubs Of the Western LEAGUE
punched. when fielding averages are
considered Tho Sioux City club ia
leading with an average Of .961. ana
the Wichita club IN in last place. with
an average Of .96e. The Topeka Climb
is tied for sixth place. with an aver
age Of .s51. This leaves but Is points
between tho hrst and last clubs. and
that is hardly enough to be considered
an advantage to either club Topeka
is 10 points behind tho Sioux.
The Dies Moines club, with q fielding
average Of .959 has made 2.5z2 putouts
which is the greatest number Of any club
ond with 25os putouts. The Wichita club
leads with ,357 assists and the lincoln
club Is second with LII.
The st. Joseph, Omaha ana Dies Moines
clubs are tied in the batting department
Each has team average Of .183 which
ranks them in the third. fourth and NTH
places.
Cooley Of the Topeka club II dealing with
the Federal League. In forming this opin-
ion 1t refers to the case Of Jimmy Potts,
City papers say that Potts was recalled.
There is nothing in this to be taken as
u basis OF such. thought Cooley induced
Potts to join the Topepka club because
released him. Upon finding that Potts
did not have his release. Cooley sent him
back to Kansas City. There was NO
ed baseball and any irregularity in the
case was committed by Potts and not
by the Topeka management
release Owner Comiskey Of the White Sox
paid $l6 500 in cash and players last year.
will not be able to put on q uniform until
next season. While the sox were training
on the Coast last spring Chappen injured
his foot and blood POISONING set In He
has been ON the hospital list ever aince.
and ID just able to walk.
The plan to extend the Kansas State
League season - days beyond the sched-
ule as first arranged II reported AZ block
ed through the objections Of Great Bend.
which declares It WIZ have all 1t can DO
to finish the regular season. Great Bend
business men recently put up $50 to pay
on debts accumulated this year by the
ball cub.
r,m link. an umpire In the Kansas State
en9ue quit his job In disgust becauDe
President 0aftord fined but did not sus-
~ umpire had words and blows Presi-
Sent Ga1Hord held that tho Hutchinson
team needed the services Of FARRELL and
| that 1t would be no punishment to the
July Is was the date Of an odd cesebra-
/ don in Indianapoiis: Johnny Hendric.:
| American Association team was Is year.
81 M ON that day and to celebrate his
birfh{ay he induced he club to admit
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