The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-16
Diamond Yarns
Hap Felsch continues to plaster the
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Cravath calls Paulette the best first
baseman in the National league.
The Toronto club has sent Harry
Thompson to a specialist in Rocheseer
to have his arm tinkered with.
Joe O'Brien, secretary of the New
York National League club. has sou
his interest in the Milwaukee club.
John O'Hearn, who was an umpire
in the Federal league, has been added
to the Mint league staff of indicator
men.
Walter McCredie of Portland has
been having lot Of trouble with ue7
serters. Dick Cox is one OF the late
jumpers.
Billy Carpenter, considered one OF
the most capable of minor league UNI
pires. has quit the international
league staff.
Babe Ruth is reaching dangerous
eminence. He may be investigated %
a senatorial committee if he continues
to. make home runs,
Everybody has days when he is not
himself and sometimes even two DAYS
in succession go by without KUN
making home run.
Ty Cobb is quoted as saying that
the New York Yankees not only have
the punch, but the best pitching stan
in the American league.
A baseball game without an umpire
to call 'em when they're over ana 10
wave 'em out when they're tagged
would end up in riot.
The Los Angeles and Vernon clubs
viii have a new park next year, being
compelled to move, as a street is to be
cut through the present grounds.
Fans are asking if "Shuffling' Phil
Douglas, the Giant hurler, has shuffled
himself out of the big show. This IS
the second time he has shuffled away.
Raw Miller. who went to Patterson,
La. to play with an independent team
when released by Beaumont early III
the spring. is back with the Exporters.
The Vernon club in the Pacific coast
league boasts of having the cream
pitching staff. Every one Of the high
powered six has had major league ex-
perience.
A 300 hitter used to be considered
sufficient to make a player stand out,
This year they are as common as pop
bottles at picnic. The standard has
been raised.
The Nationals have signed a south
nav by the name of Workman from
tbe Florida league. He recently
pitched double-header for Tampa
and won it.
'Tisn't only boys who sit in the
bleachers now. Too many spectators
and not enough seats drives many a
man who used to. sit in box to the
sun parlors.
Roy Francis. a young California
southpaw, who had a trial with
Seattle in the spring and was let out.
has been taken on again by Manager
Clyde Wares.
When Babe Ruth first started his
long-distance batting he was fire.
quently compared with Arson, Dele
hanty and other stars of yesterday.
He now stands alone.
When Iris Speaker let the Des
MoiHes club have Ted Odenwald he
did a good samaritan" act Ted
pitched three-hit game against
Omaha the other day.
Lefty Groves. Baltimore's new pitch
or. may have curves and speed, but he
IS described as being mighty awkward
i'm a fielding way and batters get his
goat when they hunt his way.
Speaking about dethronements and
loss of crowns. Philadelphia papers
now laugh rudely right in Connie
Mack's face when he talks about his
"team."
The Chicago Cubs have bought
pitcher Perry Jones from the East
land club of the West Texas league.
He is to report at the close of the
West Texas season.
Charlie Jameson, the youngster
who has been keeping veteran Jack
Graney on the bench most Of the sea-
son. covers as much ground as Speak
er. THEY'RE some pair.
Pitcher Gardner, q ST. Louis Card
fnaI sloan" player. is now with his
third team in the Western Associa-
ton. He started with Springfield, was
shipped to Henryetta. and is now with
OkmuIgee. or was at last accounts.
Jack Coomhs. after serving time in
both majors says fhc American has
more good PLAYERS altogether. but that
the Rrooklvn club has better pitch
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