The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-29
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The CONFESSION of Eddie Cicotte,
star pitcher of the Chicago White Sox
baseball team, before the grand jury
in Chicago duplicating seven other
members of the club not only wrecks
II the chances of Chicago to win the
American league bunting but it gives
baseball a black eye from which it will
take years to live down. ball player
who deliberately attempts to throw
games. especially worlds series bat
ties, should be run out of baseball for
ever.
A number OF followers of the ma
tional game wondered at the sudden
reversal of form shown by the Sox in
the series last year.
Charley Comiskey. owner of the
White Sox and one of the finest men
in organ ized baseball is to be com
mended for suspending Indefinitely
his players altho it ruins his chances
to win the pennant this year. Chick
Gandil, first baSeman, is not with the
club this season but he VIII undoubt-
eddy be found and taken care of.
Coach Ream of Washburn is busy
this week perfecting the plays he will
use against Nebraska Saturday at Lin
coin. An air of confidence has been
Topekans can feel sure that the Blue
team, even tho they may not win. will
fight all the way and that every bit or
ground gained by the Cornhuskers will
be bitterly contested.
Scrimmage against the freshmen
team with penalties for mira ctions of
the rules will be the program for the
balance of the week. The team, con-
sisting of twenty-four men. will leave
Friday noon for Lincoln, arriving in
the Nebraska town at 8 o'clock in the
evening. giving the boys good nights
rest before the game.
Il The men who make the trip will
work out Friday morning on the col
lege athletic field in order not to miss
a DAYS practice. doc" Mckinley, a
new haIfback and member of the 1918
team, is back in college and his re-
turn has boosted the Blue prospects
sky high.
Assistant Coach Whitcomb of wash
burn, will journey to Lawrence Sat
urday to have a look at the Kansas
team which meets Washburn October
8 at Lawrence. The Washburn fresh
men coach will also, in order that his
squad may use the Kansas formations
against Washburn the following week
in practice.
The Emporia Normals flushed with
their victory over Pittsburg Normal,
are working hard this year perfecting
a defense for the Jayhawkers. 1t Will
be the first Kansas game of the year
and will probably give the fans the
dope on both teams Having been
chosen as one of the officials for this
| game I will be in a Position to give the
followers of the gridiron sport some
| real dope on the two teams the COM
| ing week. Little is known concerning
the strength of the K. u. team, but the
stories coming from Lawrence say
that Crimson and Blue while not as
heavy as in former years will be
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that characterized Kansas teams OF
past years. Coaches Allen, Lindsay
and Laslett, all old K. U. men, are of
the fighting type and the candidates
for the 1920 team will have to show
something or get off the squad.
Sport Editor, State Journal:
| From the wall of the Poehler Kings
| club of this city, the Stove league has
no doubt started ahead of schedule.
| However, if the weather will be kind
| enough and favor US with a few more
good Sundays, we will give the Bears
| what they are looking for. (YOu
| know what I mean.)
| Now We are going to give the good
fans who have been sticking by US all
| summer a good treat and without
| cost, as when we play the Poehlers
admission will be free to all, and any
| Sunday after our schedule is com
pleted will be entirely satisfa Glory to
| every IlGIlD6E u LIlS AOpShd santa Z
club.
We are now making a canvass of
the city for sufficient mother hub
bards for the members of our club to
wear during the game with the Bears,
and all, or practically all, of our boys
| have consented to don such a costume
for the fracas. However, big Ed Seitz
| is holding out for a Sheath gown.
Leach also has a bid in for sun bon
net; Peterson prefers an elastic hob
| BILE; Shorty Herring a 1921 model;
Griffin a hoop skirt-says can roll
better D. Wells claims the Hula Hula
would be more comfortable; Saffel
and Vesper prefer kitchen aprons.
However. q straw vote will be taken
and am sure the costume question will
be easily settled, providing the hula
hula costume has enought straws to
go around.
Now if all those bewildered clubs
and who are anxious to play REAL
BASEBALL CLUB will be patient
and get into communication with me,
am sure their wishes will be granted
just as soon as we have played all the
| games we now have booked Let us
hear from others promptly. Yours
| truly. w. c. WELLS,
| Manager Topeka Santa Fe BIB Club.