The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-08
Baseball Notes

bought Centertielder Walker from the
st. Louis Browns.
-Lorin Scion. former Minnesota
athlete. has been turned loose by Man
Smith, OF the Richmond information
ais.
Elmer Benson, who was sold on
Milwaukee by Columbus. is going we'll
for Harry Clarke. and is batting IN
remarkably strong way.
If the Browns ask waivers on
Bill McKechnie. as they are said to
intend, Cincinnati will claim him for
duty at second base or in utility
roles.
johnny Evers Is in far bteter con-
dition this spring that he has been
IN years. The veteran second baseman
sens able to do anything that is want
ed to make his team look good.
walter johnson pitched seven in
nings against the Washington Yana'
gans wednesday morning and cut
loose with all he had in the way OF
curves. He struck out five of the
first six men who faced him, ana
then famed four others in the other
innings of the game. He was nit
safely but once and gave every iudi'
cation of being on edge. He probably
will get another workout before he
Is asked to pitch the opening game
in New York next Wednesday.
-Zeb Terry, who has been setting
the bushes afire with his work at
short for the White Sox, was benched
yesterday. Manager Rowland wants to
try out Joe Fautsch, a recent addition.
jacques Fourier, Rowland's slug.
ging first.sacker, may be out OF the
game for some time as result Of a
twisted ankle suffered in the game in
Topeka.
Charley Herzog, Red leader, is in
mid.season form. He refused to leave
the game in Cincinnati when Umpire
Bierhalter ordered him out and the
game was forfeited to Columbus.
The Cleveland Indians wound up
their stay in New Orleans after the
most satisfactory training season they
ever had.
Several Chattanooga policemen in
uniform sat III the stand "Wednesday
and tried to kid the Giants. One OF
them was a captain. McGraw resented
some OF the captains remarks, and
gave him call in front of the crowd
that silenced him for a while and
made him look like Pancho Villas
Mexican paper money.
Chief Meyers got hearty vel.
come from the Brooklyn fans. The
chief seems to be in great shape
again, and Manager Robinson experts
him to plug up the weakness III the
catching department that has been so
apparent on the Brooklyn club. Mey'
ers is happy in his new environment
and should do good service under
Robby. .
Harold 1relan. Of the Omaha club,
who formerly played slortstop for
the Phillies. suffered broken leg in
a game played in Beatrice, Neb, on
Wednesday.
Arrangements for the Stove
league parade on the opening OF the
National league at Pittsburgh on APP
ri 20 were made last night. A 26.2iece
band has been hired to head the pa
raiders, who will traverse the down.
town streets before going to Forbes
field. The local contingent will be
augmented by. Butler delegation.
You can say for me that there Is
no deal on with the Washington club
for Ainsmith-that I am perfectly sat.
isfed with by present staff Of re.
ceivers-declared Manager George
stallings OF tho Boston Braves. It
Is said Ainsmith is having trouble
with his eyes.
The now uniforms OF the Dodgers
arc a plaid effect, and when lined UP
at close range look like a series OF
Jail windows. At that they are ra.
Their pleasing novelty. ......
There was lot of kidding wien
the White Sox and Tiger players met
In Oklahoma City. Schalk was ION"
Ty Cobb, asserting the Peach would
not steal a base Oft him all season.
Jackson also threatened Tyrus by
serving warning that he was going to
lead the A. L. hitters. a-
Manager Robinson figures that
Sherrod Smith Is going to be one of
his best pitchers this season.
Steve Yerkes seems to stiften up
At second base for the Cubs and there
Is chance that Rollie Zeider may
figure in the opening game at Cincin.
natl.
Fred Hershy, OF Parker, Pa, a
player well known in minor leagues,
was held on $1,000 bail by Justice of
the Peace George Huselton, OF Chi.
cora, Pa, for court trial, on charges
Of aggravated assault and battery and
resisting an officer. The information
wis made by Chief OF Police g. G.
Futon OF Chicora, who alleges that
Hershy assaulted him and broke his
Jaw when he tried to arrest the play.
or after q street fight.
Pitcher George Baumgardner, Of
the st, Louis Americans, has been
given. 10 days notice Of release.