The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-06-26

a the Job and hitting them mile as
usual.
The Boston Red Sox, having let out
an Of their star players, are now in
position to win the pennant In the
american league.
10 make room for his new pitching
material Manager Hendricks Of the
Holsters sold Karl Adams to Tulsa Of
the Western league.
Walter Schmidt being on the Job, the
Pirates had no further use for Mig
Clarke and the veteran catcher was
given his release.
Max Flack is the bright star Of the
chicago Cubs these days and is having
q Big season to date, hitting, fielding
and base running.
SbR
Ollie 0'Mara is trying hts best to
Prove what Jack Hendricks said Of
hln-that he's the best ball player in
he American association.
Umpire Ollie Chill Is so small that
when he stands behind Truck Hannah
he can't see as much Of the game as
he kids in the center field b1eachers.
Babe Adams of the Pirates went 80
innings before he gave a free pass this
year. And he gave his first one to a
pitcher, Dutch Ruether Of the Reds.
Judglng from the work he has been
doing for Rochester, Virgil Barnes Is
better pitcher than his brother,
jess, Of the New York Giants.
Tom LOngbOat, former long distance
running champion, has applied to the
Canadian soldiers settlement board
for grant Of land to take up farm
lng
Owner Ebbetts of the Dodgers Is
thinking Of striking off medals com
asmoTatlng these 50 innings Of base
aaIl played by his team in three
Gays
NJ. Dode P. Paskert, the rejuvenated
continues to grab of his
aally base hits. The sun is shining
rightly for the veteran, and each aft
ancOn ls perfect.
gred TOney Is custodian Of the Tex.
q wildcat, the Giants mascot. Toney
las q trained bear at his home in Ten.
lessee, and McGraw thinks he is quail
ted to tame the wildcat.
loe Harris, the first sacker, so badly |
ssaed BY the Indians to help the vet
= Doc Johnston take care Of the lnl-
" bag IS with the Franklin team
ne Pennsylvania Steel league.
Sacramento, CAL, with a population
5000, holds a record for base
activity, winter and summer.
.a1e are q teams playing twilight
e6all now.
cal East Is one Of those pitchers
.ao helps win his own games by
sellg 10 runs He already has sew
% nome runs to his credit at
Veral major league clubs are
Ping scouts on the trail Of Ernie
so andlt looks like the southpaw
~ return to the majors. He recently
sd no-hit game against Kansas
& hcNally is going so good that
~ apparently does not dare to
s.io the present arrangement Of
y nneld, even with such another
4sa performer as Oscar Witt
Rockford club is in the mar.
"a . first baseman, so that Art
.'.a VINO has been playing the bag.
return to pitching.
torkelson, pitcher, has been
oaed In the outheld by Manager
q the Pelicans. aRedO hits
g be a pitcher. He taps the
q a 800 clip.
year the Cincinnati Reds
.'sa' BET runs behind Jimmy Ring
A.In
aad to pitch a shutout TO win.
spring the Reds have generally
'eat batting bees when Ring was
sng for them.
pitcher who uses the spitbau
az evidently figures It IS his
Sle On earth aud he might as
ep On fddling while Rome
s.ung what satisfaction he can
'sne music he makes.
cunningham club has secured
Dung outfeIder from LonIs-
Y name is so much like thar {
Meeks Of famous memory {
Birmingham fans are expect. I
= Oe great swatter.