The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-06-25
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Southern league club managers arr
planning to take out rain insurance.
Jim Dunn of the Indians spent $''
500 for baseballs winning pennant
They'll soon be calling Babe Ruth
the George Kelly Of the American
league.
The Giants have Dutch Reuther Of
the Dodgers pegged as . deceitful
pitcher.
Fifty-two players reported for try
outs with the Grand Rapids Central
league club.
Nick Altrock Is selling himself a.
good as ever around the American
league circuit.
Ball clubs usually play best on their
own diamonds. That's good ad for
nome COOKING.
Total home runs made by Babe
Ruth will soon pass the mark Of III,
set by Gavvy Cravath.
Connie Mack has signed up one
more collegian. He's still looking for
another Eddie Collins.
Leland Stanford university IS hav-
ing a baseball pavilion to accommo-
date 5000 spectators built.
A scattered few can pity the base
ball "umps," but think Of serving a.
referee in a chess match.
St.. Louis fans are now wondering
why two ball clubs from the same town
play the same kind Of ball.
National league pitchers have figured
out way to stop George Kelly's
home run streak. They'll walk him.
Given q chance to play regularly.
Art Phelan has shown the Fort Worth
MANAGEMENT what valuable player he
H.
When Connie Mack's kids stage q
batting rally they are credited with
getting excited instead OF showing .
punch.
'Wou-have my approval to keep any
balls batted into the stands this year."
SAYS Boss Dunn to his Cleveland
| patrons.
One great source Of satisfaction to
Manager Gibson Of the Pirates Is tho
good control Elmer Ponder has been
| showing.
Holdouts discover that baseball II
! getting common like the police, tho
ready answer now being: Jaw, tell 1t
| to tn judge"
George Stephen Thompson, right
fielder on the Lehigh university team.
recently fell heir to $750,0OO left him
] by an uncle.
Walter Johnson's arm may not b
as good as ever, but it is good enough
to get the ball by lot Of American
league batters.
Harold Traynor, sent by Pittsburgh
to Birmingham, broke in with a big
noise as Baron, getting four hits
In his first game.
The Tigers have signed Leslie Ny
ers captain Of the University Of Cali
fornia nine, for tryout next year.
Myers is an outflelder.
Fred Pfeffer old-time second base
man. was bumped into by an automo-
bile recently and has been In CHI
cago hospital for repairs.
Fred Clarke, who coached Lefty
Grimm of the Pirates in hitting at Hot
Springs, seems to have done the young
first baseman some good.
|
Joey Sewell and Riggs Stephenson.
rookie Indians, have upset the we'll
known dope that experience is neces-
sary for professional career.
| Henry Groh, holdout third base
man Of the Cincinnati Reds, has
again declared he will not join the
club under any circumstances.
The name Of Bryan Harris, Connie
Mack's string-bean pitcher, will go
down in history. Babe Ruth's f1rst
touch in 1921 was made of the Texan.
Center Fielder Johnny Mostil Of the
White Sox, has been having trouble
with lameness in his legs and this
gives Amos Strunk chance to break
In.
One by one Judge Lands is getting
acquainted with the big league stars
Z "See the Judge first" is mighty