Arizona republican., 1917-07-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE

lne Boston Braves nave recalled Catcher Arthur Rico from the Spring field team of the Eastern League.
 Where would the Cincinnati Reds be without Fred Toney. He has won one third of the games credited to them and soon will have won his bonus for winning 20 games this season.
 Christy MatheWson, who manages Cincinnati and does literary work on the side. came out in his weekly story with a statement that he could not see how any team could beat the Giants. And the day the story appeared the Reds showed their contempt for their managers opinions by winning both games of a double-head from those same Giants. Manager and players should get together. It is not fair to cross Matty that way
 Some seasons back the transfer of Johnny Evers would have been worth a column. Now, when he shifts from the Braves to the Phillies it gets a few lines. The deal was made July 12 and was arranged by Evers himself He had a contract with the Braves that would not-permit transfer without his consent, but he wanted to change and Boston was quite willing. Philadel- phia assumed the contract, which has this season to run, and the change was l made. Pat Moran thinks Evers will be a big help to his team, even if he can not play regularly.
 Walter Rehg and Rabbit Powell are | to have another chance in the big show, | the Boston Braves having purchased | them from the Providence Interna- i tionals. Rehg once was with the Pir ates, while Powell had a trial with the Detroit Tigers. The Braves send In- l fielder Massey and Pitcher Reulbach to Providence in part payment. Provi- dence also gets Outfielder George Twombly, who recently was released | to Louisville, but refused to go. He has consented to play in the Interna- | tional. To make room for the new outfielders the Boston club has re- 1 leased Wilhoit, who was taken in by 1 Pittsburg.
 While Ty Cobb was making his rec ord for hitting in the American Cactus Cravath was hitting them in the Ma tional. He had not missed in IT games until Miller of the Pirates stopped him | And Cravath was hitting no bunts either.
 Hank Gowdy who left the Braves tC become a soldier, then decided to re- turn to the team until called into ac- tive service, changed his mind again
 He is still in Columbus News from there has it that he has been promoted to some staff position or other thai will permit him to ride horse. Doubt less his admiring and influential friends in Ohio would make him a general if ht asked for it.
 Strong boosts are heard for Johnny Brock young catcher who joins the St Louis Cardinals from the Muskoget team of the Western association. Ht is described as a Ray Schalk and z Frank Snyder rolled up in one. He i! little fellow. but strong and game.
 The Chicago Cubs have taken o1
 Pitcher Vangilder of the defunc
 Bloomington team of the Three League. Detroit had first right to hi
 services but yielded when Chicago showed a willingness to pay a pric considered worth more than the chanc
 was worth.
 The passing of Jimmy Archer: Man
 ager Mitchell of the Cubs concluded il
 the spring that Archer would be of n
 use and decided to let the vetera
 catcher out. Chicago fans insiste
 that he be retained so he was signeC
 He had done nothing but draw salar
 until last week, when the Chicago clu
 gave him his unconditional releas'
 Now. maybe. the fans are satisfied.
 The St Louis Cardinals last wee
 signed Bobby Wallace, the vetera
 shortstop and he will be used as utilit infielder The theory of Presiden
 Hickey and Manager Huggins is tha
 Wallace, with all his knowledge, shoul
 be valuable as steadier of the younge
 Cardinal infield, but that doesn't mea
 Wallace is to be a coach only. He sti can play nifty brand of ball. Outfielder Jack Murray who wa released by the Giants some tim back because the team was up to tn
 player limit, has been taken on asair
 though for just what purpose does no
 appear There doesn't seem to be any thing wrong with Robertson, Burn land Kauff.