The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
SPORT WHEEZES
Being Purloined Dog Meat, Prune
Pies. Lemon Sandwiches. Etc.
(By Clug.)

A Chicago paper raises the ques-
ton: which makes the better ball
player, a married or single man %
Players signed by the Wichita base
ball club will report for duty on the
goth. About the first thing they will
have a chance to do will be to go to
church.
"Pinky'' Beals, the new captain of
the Washburn football team, and Earl
Trobert, the captain OF last year
team. are both decided blondes An
other chance for tow-heads to boast
about blondes predominating in the
halls of fame.
If it only takes $1,000 to get John
nv King to sign a baseball contract,
Topeka fans might find it worth while
to take up a collection, buy his serv-
ices for a season and present him to
the local club. But maybe when he
said he wouldn't put on a uniform
for less than $4,000 he meant he
would want that amount every time
he dressed. In that case the fans
would do well to raise an amount suf-
ficient to hire him to put on a pair of
pants on the opening day.
Much interest is being taken in
track work at Washburn college these
days Every student who has two
of his feet is preparing to undergo
a speed wind and endurance test. One
afternoon last week Major Glueck
was boasting about his ability to
Larrick called him with a challenge
Both rolled up their trousers, got out
on the street, measured off the dis
lance and got on the mark. A friend
gave them the word and they were
off Maj lasted about so yards be-
fore he stopped to look for his wind.
Larrick finished some time before bed
time. But both claim they could have
made marathon runners out of them
selves if they had only wanted to.
A VoIIeyban Challenge?
A member of the College Hill vol
ton defeated Mcpherson five straight
games. The College Hill team defeat
ed Harrington five straight. The Cen
trail Y. M. c. A. team defeated Nc
Pherson only four out of five. There
fore, our team must be better than
either Mcpherson or the Y. NJ. c. A.
organization. 1 believe we could lick
the socks off those " fellows
What about it, "Y.' men?
st. Marys college will play about 20
baseball games on the home grounds
between the opening of the season and
the time the school is out. The stu
dents were anxious to get to work
out doors the first of last week that
| they sailed the snow on a large patch
Of ground so that it would dry out
quickly McCook. manager of this
| seasons basketball team. is looked
upon as one of the most likely pitchers
at the Catholic school.
When Owner Savage of the baseball
| club, is not on the job at his office in
the New England building, affairs of
the moment are looked after by a
most competent and attractive young
lady. Said young lady is well equip
ped for her duties, being the possessor
of business-like manner, a pleasant
smile and a rapid fire stenograph.
These facts are given because they
| were evidently overlooked in the ar
ticle iE the morning paper giving the
telephone number and other impor-
tant news about the new headquarters
of the Topeka Baseball and Amuse-
ment company.
Generally when a minor league
pitcher wins only two games out of
twelve, allows ninety hits and issues
| attention by big league scouts.
Strange as it may seem, though,
Karr. who had that record with
Memphis last season, was purchased
by Detroit. Stranger STILL the Tiger
officials believe Karr will be a win
ner in the big show although he won
but one-sixth of his games for a club
that finished with a percentage of Alp.
Perhaps he will You never can tell.
Cleveland is banking on Guy Nor
ton being a winner and yet he cap
tured only one of his fourteen games
with the Maps of 1914.