The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
DOPE
BY JACK KEENE.

ington club at st. Louis few DAYS
ago, in which the Senators scored
six runs in the ninth inning ana oe-
feated the Browns, to 4, recalls
somewhat similar rally last season IN
which Urban Shocker. the victim at
St. Louis, also suffered. Shocker was
pitching for the Yankees. and in
game at Cleveland he had BANKED
the home team up to the ninth, the
Yankees in the meantime collecting
five runs for him. Cleveland got BUSY
with one out in the ninth and finally
got six runs with two out, winning the
game to 5. Shocller gave way to
Russell during that rally. Just as ne
did to Gallia at st. Louis, but 1t was
against him that the damage was
done, each club putting on six-run
rally after apparently being shut out.
Nick Cullop, the left-hand pitcher
who came to the ST. Louis Americans
in trade with the New York Amerl-
cans last fall, gives no indication OF
wishing to join the St. Louis club, and
Business Manager Quinn has come to
Il e conclusion that he will not report
I'll is season. 1t was expected that Cul-
lop would report for spring training
at Shreveport, La, and attempt an ad-
justment Of salary differences, but
nothing has been heard from him.
Bert Niehoff, who was engaged to
play second base for the Giants in
the absence of Larry Doyle, was en-
gagged on the theory he would i'm
prove for two reasons. First, Nc
Graw has wisely satisfied his salary
demands and, second, NiehoH is glad
to put on a New York uniform.
Niehoff played great ball for the
Phillies in 1915 and 1915. But he
became dissatisfied with his pay and
vainly asked for an increase. He
didn't care about playing with the
Cardinals and was highly gratified
when McGraw purchased his release.
Under McGraw's persuasion the new
Giant has proved a big favorite at the
Polo grounds.
President Thomas j. Hickey, OF the
American association makes the posi-
tive statement that the association will
finish its season as scheduled and that
the schedule will not be curtailed in
any way. The statement was made to
dispell rumors that the organization
might suspend.
President Hickey's statement was
made after he had obtained the views
of each of the eight club presidents
over the uncertainty prevailing in re-
gard to General Crowder's work or
fight" regulations and the war situa-
ton as it affects baseball.
Il have been in communication with
every club president, either by tele-
phone or personal interviews, and
every one wants it made known that
the association will finish its sched-
ule," President Hickeys statement
read.
1.-The attendance has improved since
the weather settled, and regardless of
attendance or anything else we will
finish the season as called for by the
schedule. That is if the government
should request that baseball suspend
we will of course fulfill the wishes of
the federal authorities"
The Toronto Star attributes the
success of American troops, fighting
in France to their previous baseball
training. in an editorial which reads:
Baseball being the national game
of the United States; there never was
any doubt about the Americans show
ing plenty of dash and courage in
war. Not only do the players show
these qualities, but any country is all
right that can produce umpires who
will go right ahead in defiance of two
Infatuated mines and a raging multi
tude."
John Beal1, veteran outfielder, who
wore a White. SoX uniform as long
ago as 1910, registered a comeback
! in right field for the Cards recently.
He broke in with a double in four
times up and winged Holocher trying
to go from first to third on a single in
the third inning.