South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-24
Tanning With
Farrell
BY HENRY L. FARRELL.
Nnifed Press Sports I1ditOrD


vich. the 100000 beauty OF the turf,
which went begging around for a
home before he found q barn open,
Jimmy O'Connell. the $4,000 rookie
bought from san Francisco by the
New York Giants. had a battle TO
find a place 20 work, according 20
Joe Devine. major league scout.
Back in 1919, Devine was running
around singing in managers ears
the praises Of the youngster he had
seen cavortlng around the Sacra-
mentO sand lots.
Five managers IN the Pacific Coast
League were too busy 10 pay atten-
sion to a rookie and O'Conneu kepS
battling around the sand piles.
Finally he was grabbed by San
Francisco and he developed into
star first baseman and a great hitter.
All the major league clubs went
after him but the Giants, with the
biggest roll. stepped IN and nabbed
him for 1923 delivery.
O'ConneI was switched from first
base 10 the outde-d this year and has
been playing a great game, as wen
as batting like big wind.
The Giants are sOrely pressed for
an outfelder and Il IS understood
the McGraw IS trying 10 get the San
Francisco club 70 deliver him the
middle Of this season, instead Of
waiting until next spring.
Another prize Is said TO be Turk
ing on the coast IN the person OF
Buzz" Arlett. a young right handed
pitcher. with the Oakland club.
He has been offered TO four major
league clubs IN a deal involving
only yers.
Del Howard. business manager OF
the club. says that when the deal e
completed the players involved viii
represent q sum equal 70 the O'Con-
nell and Kamm purchases.
Speaking Of O'Connell and Kamm.
Danny Long steps IN 20 claim the
scout championship Of the world.
Long claims TO have uncovered
close TO million dollars worth o.
ivory IN his mining operations
around the bushes
He claims Kamm. Frank Chance.
Hall Chase. Duffy Lewis Babe Ruth
Ping Bodie. Cravath. Claude VIII
Hams. Swede Risberg, Charley Street
ana Fred McMulIn
Several Of which he mentions n
Whispers and explains that they
didn't act that way when he found
them
Don Lourle. All-American quar-
terback i1 1920 and one Of Prince
toms greatest athletes, Is going 10
enter the ministry.
He viii not feel alone as some
celebrated athletes have taken the
collar
Rev. Fred Thomson. Los Angeles.
was once the American aI-round
champion. and his brother. S. Har.
rison Thomson. present ail-round
Champion. rs preparing for the min
istry az Princeton,
Rev. "Har' Cutbu. Boston. IS one
OF tho finest American distance
runners.
Bob Mcmillan. famous All-Amer-
lcan. back from Centre College. and
several Of his equally noted team
mates have left the college q the
"Prayin Colonies" but they're 60
I ing 90 have another good team down
thar -r Kalntuck" according 10
Char Moran coach ~ the team.
"Uuca Charley" who spends hLs
/ summers ump-r-rE ln the Nat.onaI
League says be is going to build
7 his 1922 eleven around RED Rob
erts, AI-Auer.cau end and captain
elect 81 tho team.
1--WE are getting plenty OF good
1 freshman m3-er.a. since little Centre
/ started 90 step ont and there is no
! reason why we should 60 back %
/ oblivion because we lose a FEW stars
we ase getting Eood assistant
| coaches and The future looks fust a.
bright as the past two years have
I been" he said.
Several dark clouds VIII be allow
"a 70 move over The ring Il the New
Yo-'l Boxing Commission sb-u-d
teke FRS secret ban or mixed bouts
The Dem1sey-W-lN fight. OF course
would be the banner attraction q.
Dempsey would fight the Black
= Panther
KID Norfolk. the dusSy light hea.
ryweight could hold his own with
iry ~ TIE white boys i0 his cras.
and Panama Joe Cans would not be