The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-27
IT'S A WET SOUTH
Rain Again Hats Games in
Southwestern League.
Cooley Is Home To Make Plans
for Opening.

1t may be all right for ducks down
around the eastern end OF the nan
sss-Oklahoma boundary line. but
ball team is out OF luck.
So thinks Sir Richard Cooley, Mh VIZ
returned TO Topeka this mornlns'
bringing with him the casuals OF the
first few battles Of the season:
Cooley thinks a whole lot OF ms pau
club. but is disguised with the Wea L.lll.
man. OF course, he thought II nsceS-
sary for him to return nome 70 look
after the opening here next TUESDAY
but he would like TO have his hire-
lings out there banging the OLD pan
around during his absence
IF If doesn't stop raining pretty soon
the northern clubs are going TO nave
a heavy run of doubIe-headers on
their hands the next time they venture
south All games were called OIL
again yesterday and only three games
have been played in the league since
May Not Play Today.
The Topeka club got out OF the mire
and mud at Bartlesville Tuesday night
only 10 find themselves looking for an
ark in Coffeyville. The team has been
idle for three straight days and the
way ]. PluVius was pelting things
around down there last night. Cooley
doesn't believe there is a chance in the
world for a game this afternoon
That being the case, the team VIII
take its only crack at Coffeyville Fri
day afternoon, and after 3aunt to Sa-
pulpa will be ready to start home.
And this program will be carried out
only if It quits raining and there isn't
anything very sure about that.
Outfielder Rose, who Cooley de-
clares is the best ball player in the
league. has charge of the team during
the managers absence Cooley
brought with him TO Topeka both
Strohm and Ryan who are out of the
game on account of injuries. and also
Pitcher Brown who will not be needed
for the Sapulpa trip.
In Luchien. Cooley, Yendes, Sipp
and Pierce, the latter lefthander.
Rose has strong pitching staff, and
with the rest Of the gang going good,
Cooley believes the team has an excel
lent chance to at least break even in
the four games.
Get some More Players.
Cooley is pretty well satisfied with
his team. especially with Strohm in
the lineup. but hopes to improve it
considerably by the time Muskogee
appears here for the opening game
next Tuesday The team has six pitch
ers. all of whom are going well but
before the final trimming process is
carried out. Cooley expects to add TO
the collection OF hurlers a left handler
by the name of Smith. who is coming
TO Topeka from the Denver Western
league club From the list of seven.
Cooley SAYS he will be able TO select
the four or five hurlers for his reg
ular staff
Dunn, n St. Louis catcher. who is
coming here from the Milwaukee
American association club should re-
port before Monday. Cooley says. in |
which case Clarke may be released. /
Isenn has been doing most of the |
catching so far and is showing up /
well in both pegging and hitting, |
Cooley says
Third base appears to be the only
weak spot on the club. Ryan has been
showing promise but he has a bum
ankle and is on the hospital list at
present Cooley is on a deal for a /
third sacker by the name of Clevenger, !
who hit $40 in the league last year,
but for the present the third corner
duties will remain with Bross- Bross
came to the club as an outfielder but I
has performed so well both at first
and third base that Cooley expects to
use him in the utility line
Cooley Wants n Parade
Plans for the opening here next
Tuesday will be completed by the end
OF the week Cooley is in favor Of a
parade and is going TO try TO get Gov
ernor Allen to consent to catch the
first bail which Mayor Corwine will |
attempt to put over the plate. The
aune will he called n 3.30 O'clock