The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22
The SPORT SPECTRUM
CRISP AND LUCID DIGEST OF THE LATEST
DIAMOND DUST GOSSIP BY OUR
VETERAN FAN
By s'Bobbles.

By s'Bobbes"
In the games of the past week in the National League
found the western clubs doing fairly their invasion of
the eastern sronghods The Giants suffered beangs
at the hands of Joe Tnkes Cubs dropped peg
in the club standing Brooklyn had good continued
in the lead and the Phe easy picking while
they moved into second place. Cincinnati has had very
cessfu and the Cubs
ball since they left the home lot There question that
Giants have been effectively checked
buted to Davy obersns absence from the lineup
been hitting for keeps prior his injury
the Giants could have the furious Davy
hand usual because the Giant pitchers have woey
The Braves kick in with the b that without Johnny Evers
the keystone sack they helpless ship without rudde
That John the prop their nfed undenabe
be hoped that his illness indsposion will be of
ton Some Johns attack is due his keeping his
modest the players by his
ual gbs and taunts If the who the watch takes
this of it he may modify the order. Who knows? The
jumps" may become useful starting the
another mad rush pennantward Still, if recoect the
Braves credited with putting finished article of
ball in 1914 Some started the of impending big
trade of players Boston and Chicago participating They had
Evers billed the trade story prompt
y denied by the Boston management Saturday up
schedule and this week finds the Ph engaged
with Brooklyn hard struggle for the first place after which
they will meet the Braves the home The Giants will also
have tackle the clubs The
and the Cubs will things Chicago from Tuesday
day inclusive while the Cardinals conclusions with Cahans
Pittsburgh If the Pills gather enough
waop Brooklyn Saturday they will regain place
net likely to be headed thereafter
The White Sox hit quite stride last week took the
series from Grhs Senators in handsome fashion. The first
three all pitchers looked
Walter Johnson beaten along with the johnson has
getting trimmed pretty regularly lately the Senator's
batting has greatly diminished aso which
The Tigers going winning little than half
games but do be able settle steady winning
pace Cleveland has braced after short losing streak
determined that place shall be shaken They
certainly putting ball with curtailed
pitchers and their trip should
the future holds for them 1t doesn't possible that Fohs
like the Red Sox, Chicago
But the unexpected happens frequently baseball
things happen before October rolls The
National Commission has finally decided the George Sis
Ter he awarded the Browns besides having his
from the Pittsburgh clubs list of nelgbles.
look mighty we'll ball club his play with the
years average him batting games
In 81 first base his fielding 900 the best
the league 1884, and this fell Williams of Wash
ington who only played that position games.
Mr. Sisler played acceptable oueld in 20 game
being listed with Of $40 His fielding average
pitcher in II stands 1000 OF these he
lost five holding the opposition of 2S3
game. 1t wonder Pittsburgh determined fight
establish it's claim player he
any spot the diamond If Fielder Sisters
the Browns would be the Joe Jackson has
punish the pill in something like his STYLE
likely witness for batting honors
between Joseph and Tru Raymond Cobb
Events in the American Association show Kansas CITY
travelling rapid pace top Denny Shay has
number of hard coute his and apparent
these fellows driving the apple the far Louisville
Indianapolis have just finished oou the Cities
unable here down the as
this column written four days before appears print
apos hasn't played the superior which reputation
year. the end OF the week TAX
ing beating with frequent regularity St. Paul
but the
sale changes while the Me have but few We
will get going at a steady gait before the first July