The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07

Pacific coast with Alameda in 1906
He came to Boston in 1910, and almost
Immediately became regular. His
fielding in the last worlds series was
Boston's victory over the Phillies.
Brooklyn Pitchers.
John Wesley Coombs-A come
back" Turned adrift by Connie Mack
in 1914, he signed with the Dodgers
and his work has been of the variety
that made him famous. He was
pitching for Colby college in 1905,
when Connie Mack found him and
signed him to a Philadelphia contract.
Edward Pfeffer-The Browns once
had Prefer, the brightest star of the
Brooklyn hurting corps. but sent him
to Denver in 1911. Brooklyn drafted
him from Grand Rapids in 1918. He
is a right-hander.
George Nap Rucker-Still shining is
this star altho some of the lustre was
taken off two years ago by an injury.
His knowledge of the game and his
possession of a slow ball that is al
most dinky makes him still effective.
He was obtained from Augusta by the
Dodgers in the 1906 draft. At the
height of his career he was considered
the best left-hander in the National
league.
Sherrod Smith-Smith had a try in
the National league as a member of
won his spurs with the Dodgers. He
started his professional career with
Jacksonville, Fla, and also has been
with Louisville, Grand Rapids and
Newark
Lawrence Cheney-Dropped by the
Cubs when Brooklyn took him by re-
fusing to waive in 1915, Larry has
been about the most dependable of
| the Dodger staff He started his pro-
fessional career with Bart1esville,
n nar~i1 n
league in 1907. The White Sox had
him, but dropped him. and he didn't
get back until 1908, when Cincinnati
looked him over. The Cubs took
Cheney in 1912 and he stuck
| Wheeler Dell-Den began to pitch
professional baseball with Vancouver
of the Northwestern league and went
to the Dodgers from Seattle in the
same circuit in 1915.
Richard Marquard-A Giant cast
off. Rube came to the National
| league from Indianapolis. He was
known as the $1,000 beauty, and then
as the $1,000 lemon. but McGraw
made regular pitcher out of Mar
guard. and the star southpaw did quite
a bit of shining around New York be-
| fore he was allowed to go to Brooklyn
in 1915 at the waiver price.
Brooklyn Catchers.
John t. Meyers-The big Indian
/
leased to Brooklyn in 1915. Butte
gave the chief his start toward the
big leagues and he touched at St. Paul
on his way up. He is an excellent hit
ter and receiver but woefully slow.
Otto L. Miller-The second string
Louisville in 1909 and went to Brook
lyn the following year.
Dodger Infileders.
First Base-Jacob E. Daubert-
Lykens, Pa, first saw Daubert's first
basing efforts in 1905. Cleveland pur-
| chased him that year, and after a
brief trial he was sent to Nashville in
1908. Brooklyn shared him in the
draft.
First Base-Frederick c. Merkle-
The famous failed to touch second"
player was traded this season to the
Dodgers by McGraw for Lew McCarty,
catcher. Tecumseh, in the South
ern league, sold him to the Giants
| in 1907.
Went up from the Oakland Pacific
coast league after considerable of a
record at Notre Dame university He
! has been with the Dodgers since 1912
Third Base-Mike Mowrey-went
to Brooklyn after being released by
Pittsburg. Was with St Louis before
being traded to Pittsburg.
Shortstop = Ivan Olson-Went to
the Dodgers from Cincinnati. Is only
fair fielder and hitter
Dodger OutfieIders.
Jimmy Johnston-This is Johnston's
first year with Brooklyn, but he also
has been a member of the Cubs and
White Sox. Oakland sold him to the
Dodgers.
Zach Wheat Shreveport and
Mobile gave Wheat his start in 1908.
and he was sold to Brooklyn in 1910
He recently finished a run of twenty
nine consecutive games without miss
ing safe hit.
Casey Stengel-This is StengeTs
fourth year as a Dodger regular H.
is an adept in right field at the
Dodgers park.
FRIDAY FOOTBALL RESULTS.