The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

Manager Nee's men did not show to 3
any special advantage in any depart
ment in either game, but critics must
take into consideration the TACT that
Captain Wilmington has ha6 bigger
fields of talent to draw from that his
men have been in training longer and
that a well organized machine with
no fill ms" in evidence.
Altho they do not field ike the
White Sox or the Giants. the Soldiers
are all good hitters. it seems and their
pitching talent would make a noise in
the Western league all right if given a
chance. Bono, who stood on the fir
ing line for six innings in Sundays
battle, pitched as good a game as the
most critical spectator could ask to
see During the whole six innings he
allowed Just enc hit and vas going
as good as in the first inning when
called to the dugout. Lee. whiting
tons third sacker, and Lawrence, his
left fielder also played the kind of
ball W. L. club owners would like to
display to the big league scouts and
Lawrence distinguished himself by
getting the first home run of the sea-
son on the local diamond.
Soldiers Democratic.
The PLAYING of the soldiers, how
ever. was less of surprise TO many
than the display of democratic equal
ity that exists between enlisted men
and officers There was no salutlng
by Private Pitcher before he made
delivery to Officer Catcher, 10 order
lies were in evidence. and the privates
along the coaching line did not click
their heels and say sir when they
were calling to Lieutenant Lindsey and
Lieutenant Clark for hit or to take
longer lead. They used language
something ike this: Hey. Potsy;
come on and give a push. hit it OUT
los Ia
Cutfielders wake up"
Captain wilmington says that base
ball is now the big sport at Funston
and will be thruout the summer
There are score. of teams and every
regiment and most of the companies
have their own baseball organizations
The camp league will open in short
time and the struggle for the cham
pic lship promises to be exciting and
interesting. For the present the Fun
ston games will be played at Army
City where Il ball park with a seat
ing capacity of about 10000 has been
constructed No more games will be
played with Dig league clubs. but the
Topeka club will go up for two games
next Saturday and Sunday and it is
expected that a series of games will
be played with the wichita club.
Soldier Series Notes.
Red Roche, former Topeka player,
made the fans like his fielding Satur-
day and Sunday. L the two games
he handled nine chances without a
bobble and mac two assists. In Sat
urday's game he took a fly deep in
center field and made such a quick,
perfect peg that "Swede'' Lindsey. who
was on third, was unable to nego-
tiate home.
Marion Nee's recruit catcher. who
has been performing like a Killifer.
was badly spiked in Sundays game
whAr Lindsey slid into home feet first
and gave him the cold steel s,bove his
shin guard. 1t will put ManiOn on the
hospital list for several days but he
has the satisfaction of knowing that
The got his man"
kotzelnick. the new Kaw pitcher
who worked in Sundays game, ap-
peared to be protecting his stuff from
the chilly atmosphere. He was hit
rather freely but was probably Hoov-
erizing for the games that will count
First Stacker Bradley. late of the
vaudeville stage, arrived Sunday but
did not get into the game. Abbott
also announces that he has purchased
j. l. salisbury, a right handler. from
Milwaukee, and that transportation
has been sent to Outfielder Art