The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-07

Lathrop didn't look very good in his
initial performance here but. you can't
always tell how far grasshopper can
jump the first time you see him try.
Bill on to deeds of valor after DEBATE.
Kruger and Cochran had made three errors
in row in the fourth inning.
Submarine" Kruger. the Savage who
couldn't come up. is Savage no longer.
Following sundays double defeat in which
and in which he misjudged several fly
balls he was relegated to the realm Of has
beens.
the rank and the rabble for months. While
sational he has been unable TO hit all sea
son; When he came to Topeka In the
And it now appears that Cochrane had the
r. D. on him.
Schweitzer is slated to take up the vacant
territory in centerfield from now on If
will be able to handle the situation
The fans seem to be pretty unanimous
in their H Spini9n that Edde Monroe nor ns
they do not miss many opportunities to
express their opinion about the matter.
Outfielder Smith, who is being given a
careful over and over by the chief scout
of the n. Y. Yankees, turned his ankle
of Sundays double bill. But. even with
a game leg, he played pretty sweet
game.
1t is understood that Pa Rourke is de-
manding $1,000 In cold, hard cash for his
the league is worth this amount his name
is Smith.
Those who have been holding to the opin-
ion that Kilduff is the shortstop class
of the Western league had chance to see
and If he had anything on Toney DEBATE
1t was precious little.
chances without an error and got two
singles out of eight times at bat. DEBATE
got two singles and two doubles out of
seven times at bat.
new home run record for the local
park was hung up Sunday. Five were made
In the two games. four of them being In
side the walls Also; more balls were hit
against the outfield fences than usual.
One of the prettiest catches of the after
second game when Engle game in on the
run and took Marshalls fly off his shoe
strings Forsythe also made circus catch
on kruger's fly.
great many ARE finding fault with
the Savages because they are not winning.
It Isn't enjoyable them lose. but
unless those who love the game back up
the team now in Its hours of darkness and
give II support the time may not be far
distant when there Will be no team to
back up.
This Is no scare dope. 1t does not come
from an official baseball source. Savage
realizes that his team has not been playing
the kind of ball that sets town mad and
he is not complaining about the attend
ance. But general observation and putting
two and two together show that the old
game is in a ticklish situation in Topeka.
Whether or not the situation will be
survived is to be SEEN But If 1t does not
and Topeka finds herself without baseball
plenty after it is too late. :
Mr. Ernie Dunn who worked the first
Krugs with runs before he was retired
was not in evidence Sunday afternoon 1t
is announced that Dunn Is done" as
Topeka pitcher.
SATURDAYS game was lost as a great
many have been. because the Sayages could
not hit Although O'Toole was wobbly all
the way until he was relieved In the eighth
inning because of wildness. the Engle men
got only five hits. And not many games
are won on five hits.
Miss Musser in the G. A. II.
Green Bay. Wis, Aug. 7.-Lucilia
Musser. of this city, IA years old. who
averaged ninety out of every 100 tar
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