The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-24
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BAsEMALL GOSSIP
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In tho Western league, Shaw OF
Omaha Is king OF swatters and Adams
OF Hutchinson Is the leading pitcher
The New York Yankees have a
number of youngsters who are TO be
given a trial before the close OF the
season.
The Phillies and Giants play dou-
ble-header In Philadelphia on Octo-
Der 3 and the following day will stage
single clash In closing the season.
Pitcher Naylor, the New Haven
Eastern league recruit, Is away to a
fine start with the Mackmen. His
work so far stamps him genuine
find.
Even If the Cincinnati Reds fail to
land first division, Matty's boys are a
much improved outfit over 1916, when
they finished in the cellar.
While the Red Sox were able to
come through last year without the
services of iris Speaker they surely
did miss the Texans great pastiming
this season.
Grover Alexander the Phillies' star
twirler, and Pitcher Eddie Cicotte OF
the White Sox are running neek and
neck for the lead in the number of
games won this season.
Detroit paid 500 for Ty Cobb in
1905 and iris Speaker was sold to
Boston for $500 in 1908. viii equal
,alue in baseball talent be secured
for a like amount in the days to
come?
George Burns will not follow the
lead of other Giant stars by taking
lay-off before the big series The
New York outfielder is anxious to
complete three years work without
single days absence.
Henry Schneider, the sensational
eastern league inlielder recently
signed by the Braves, will report Oc-
tober at Cleveland for the National
Army. He did not claim exemption.
Not few baseball critics figure
that the Giants heavy hitters will
slaughter the White Sox pitchers.
Maybe so, but doping worlds series
before the battle is like drawing num-
GERS at a rattle.
In accordance with the establish
ed rule several of the recent arrivals
IN the Giants camp will not receive a
full share of the big spoils in the
worlds series. Members of the Dodg-
ers and Red Sox should sorry.
Should present baseball conditions
prevail at the opening of next season
the salaries of the diamond perform
ers will undoubtedly suffer All along
the line, from minors to majors, there
is talk of a reduction in salaries.
The Athletics still have chance
to get out of the cellar before the fall
If the curtain. At any rate the Mack
nen will improve their last years fig
ures, when they finished with per-
centage of 1886.
big Ed" Walsh keeps plugging
away in an endeavor to make" the
Braves pitching staff. It's a tough
game trying to come back with an
outfit very much frayed at the edges.
Although Smith appears to be doing
well in the Giants infeld, the Nc
Graws will have to travel some to
cop the worlds series without the
services of Herzog.
Injuries to Pat Morans FASTENERS
put the Phillies on the hummer. No
fewer than six Quaker regulars have
been on the hospital list at one
! time.
Pennant races in the American as
ISOLATION, the Southern league and the
International league were the real
thing in championship battles this
year. All three circuits staged pen
nant scrambles that had the majors
faded in the way of tight finishes.