Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
SPORTING NOTES

Wilbur Robinson's hIrelings are GER
tainly making up for their poor start
on the western tour.
II IL likely TO be some time before
cutshaw's record Of six hits in a nine
inning contest II duplicated.
Connie Mack f. still trying out re-
cruit pitchers, but they all seem 10
have one fnult-a lack Of control.
The Braves will stack up against the
PhlllIes next week at philadelphia
This will be their last series In that
city.
Jack Barry has braced greatly since
he Joined the Red Sox. Some day
Barry may be manager Of the Boston
club.
George Lambert, who held the
worlds professional lawn tennis
championship In 1855 to Tom Petit.
of Boston. ~
The Holyoke team Of the Western
Massachusetts league will play as the
Havana Reds in Sunday games around
New York
Manager Jack Knight of the CIeve-
land American association is develop
ing some good material for the real
Cleveland club.
McGraw is eager to give Kelly. his
new outfielder, a try-out, but can't
press him into service until he re-
duces his roster.
Manager Bill Donovan Of the Yanks
thinks King Cole fit to take his turn
on the slab now with Fisher, Caldwell
Warhop and Shawkey.
Calvin D. Smith, a Beverly school
boy. will be given a trial by the Red
Sox- A year ago he pitched and won
10 games for Beverly high
Becker. the former New London
outfelder, viii some day make Speak
er and Cobb look slow, IL Scout. Arthur
Twins prediction comes true.
Scout Joe Kelley is trying to dig I'D
some pitchers for the Yanks- Thus
far he has unearthed two catchers,
two pitchers and an outfielder.
-otey Crandan, one time Giant. is
pitching good ball for the st. Louis
Terriers. He has scored thirteen VIC
tories for the Jones club this season
Babe Morton, who failed to hit when
Frank Chance had him as successor
to Hal Chase is pounding the ball at
-270 clip for the st. Louis Federals.
Otto Knabe, manager of the BaIti-
pension as a result of his argument
with Otis Stockdale, the new Fed UNI
pire.
O'Day is regarded as one of the
most accurate handlers of the in
dicator that ever worked in the big
ctrcCits and is eager to take up his
old job.
Ed Konetchy of the Pittfeds seems
to be enjoying a new lease on life
The big fellow has batted out twenty
doubles, ten triples and nine home
runs this season
Barney Dreyfuss may as. well put
aside all his arguments against dou-
ble-headers. Col. Ebbets always did
have it on the Pirate magnate in the
matter of oratory.
'Outfelder Larry Chappell, who was
turned back by the White Sox to Mil
waukee club of the American associa-
ton, has turned down an offer to join |
the Pittsburgh Federals.
The Superbas enjoyed their great |
est swatfest Of the season Monday,
collecting twenty-three hits. Every /
man on the team got two or more hits /
excepting Hummell, who made one.
IT Is said certain National League /
Mognates oppose the appointment CT
O'Day as umpire. Manager McGraw
Is sal dto be against his return al
though the Giants leader denies that
he does net favor the idea
Joe Shrugrue. who was forced out OF
the ring by eve trouble some months
ago. is said to De seriously considering
come back in the fall Shugrue
had to undergo SOME operations and
for q time II was feared that he was
going blind He recently took flyer
in the theatrical game and proved
that as an actor, ne Is a great light
weight The little Jerseyite was q
big favorite when the eye trouble
forced him to retire from the ring.
Dale of Cincinnati has appeared in
more games than any other pitcher in
the National league to date this sea-
son. He has been on the mound
thirty-seven times and has won fifteen
games and lost eight Grover Cleve- |
land Alexauder has only been in