The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29
boobies
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i, e, wearing calm countenance, and, af-
ter pulling down their vast expanse of white
vests, getting ready to hand other state
ments to the press.
We find Zoe Tinker has made definite
progress with his Federal League Team.
He says latter being sentenced to Brooklyn
l took an appeal to the Federals and they
commuted my sentence to three years in
Chicago But as pussy-tOoted scout Joe
is the goods. Look who he has signed up:
Addie Brennan, Bill Killifer. "King' Cole
and Packard. The first two gentlemen
named above last year composed one of the
Phillie's star batteries. Mr.. Brennan, you
remember, is port side finger and be it
also known he carries mighty kick in
that left sleeve. Indeed, it was he, who,
with one blow stretched the doughty lawn
McGraw on the turf at the Broad street
grounds last summer. Some wallop that.
"Bill' Killifer is one of the best catchers
in baseball today. He halls from Paw Paw.
Mich, but that must not be held against
him. He caught the bulk of the Phllies
games last season and performed nobly.
"King'' Cole, was formerly member
of the Cubs, when they were at the height
of their fame, and Mr.. Cole gained some
renown under Frank Chances tutelage.
But he couldn't stand prosperity and his
playing and pitching fell off to such an ex-
tent that Chance had to shift him to the
Columbus team of the American Associa-
ton. He decided to redeem himself and
last year did such uniformly good work
that his old boss, Frank Chance, last fall
drafted him for the New York Americans.
In action Cole somewhat resembles an ami
mated barber pole but when he is right,
keeps the batters all guessing.
Packard, is another pitcher who g,adu-
ated from the Columbus team, to place
on the Cincinnati roster. He did excep-
tionally good work while in the association
and is young man. While his work last
year was nothing out of the ordinary he
frequently had flashes of form that promised
something unusual for the future. Tinker
is certainly making good on his promise to
give Windy City fans good team next
season.
Another gentleman who casts his lot with
the Federas is Otto Knabe, erstwhile sec
ond sacker of the Phillies Knabe will
manage the Baltimore team in the Federal
Circuit. He is peppery player and has
often been mentioned in connection with
various managerial positions. 1t is thought
he will make good in his new position.
JlLully OHcCkdTu, we uHucIStduu, HAS
signed a contract to manage the Pittsburgh
Federals. He is another old time Cub ia
vorite who had been switched around uutil
he had finally landed under the protecting
wing of Joe Tinker at Cincinnati. But
with Joe gone his situation, was precarious
to say the least and it was wise move TO
grab what he could.
Before winding up our reflections, as an
example of the commoton the Feds are
causing, we would call your attention to the
usually calm and sedate Connie Mack.
With raucous boot he last week plunged
into the fray and took hard verbal rap at
Ned Hanlon. The latter came right back
with retort, which if not courteous, was
to the point.
Lastly Christy Mathewson points out
that the Feds are doomed to failure and
while he does not directly say SO, intimates
that it may be because they haven't signed
him up. He winds up his article with a
statement that he hasn't even been APP
preached. Cheer up, Christy, maybe they
haven't enough money left to sign you.
Boobies.