The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-06-15
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Jersey City has released Outfielder
Fleming to Baltimore.
Beaumont has sent Pitcher Tisin to
Fort Smith of the Western association.
The st. Louis Browns announced the
acquisition of Frank e. Wilson from
Cleveland.
Paddy Bauman, veteran infielder of
many leagues, was given his release
by the Dallas Steers.
Palestine has taken on Pitcher Jake
Knott, recently released by Dallas. He
formerly pitched for COrsicana.
Frank Crosetti, just seventeen years
old, is hailed as the boy wonder third
baseman of the Pacific Coast league.
Tommy Connolly, infielder released
by Chattanooga, has been picked up
by Atlanta and placed in the outheld.
Infelder Art Ewoldt and Outfielder
Harry O'Brien, both veterans, have
been released by the Des Moines De-
mons.
"To think" thought the fan as he
studied the standings, that l stood In
line nine hours to get ticket for the
opener"
Frank WEIGH, former Boston out
fielder, sent to Hollywood and released
by the Stars, has been added to the
Seal roster.
All things are relative. The small
town fan worries just as much about
the fate of the town team as the fans
do in the big league cities.
The Dallas Steers are still at it, try
ing to strengthen. They recently pur-
chased Pitcher Homer Blankenship
from the Shreveport Sports.
Pitcher Joe Marty has been taken
on by Albany under option from the
New York Yankees. New York got
him from Lincoln last season.
Outfielder Lefty Swanson, cut from
the Fort Worth roster because of the
player limit regulations, has been
signed by the Beaumont Exporters.
To make room for First Baseman
Jimmy Hudgens, purchased from Seat
tie, Memphis sold Pitcher Leo Dicker-
man to Shreveport of the Texas league.
Baby Doll jacobson, the veteran out
fielder who was taken on by Jack
Dunn at Baltimore, has been released.
He failed to strike anything of stride
with the Birds.
Pitcher Sis Hopkins of Texarkana
appears to be due for work in faster
company, according to all reports
which are being borne out by his
pitching this season.
With his infield badly crippled, Man.
ager Jack Lelivelt of Milwaukee sent
out a hurry call for Ollie O'Mara, vet
eran infieder who was with the Brew
ers this spring, but was released.
The Pittsburgh club announces that
1t has returned Pitcher George Peery
to Wichita of the Western league. The
player was obtained from Wichita last
fall. Pittsburgh retains the right to
recall him.
Ike Davis, released by Portland, still
claims his trick knee is all right and
that he will prove it yet before the
season is over. He could not get 60
ing with the Beavers, however, either
in the field or at bat.
Hank Gowdy, now a member of the
Montreal team of the International
league, is one of two Boston Braves
of 1914 who are in active service. The
other is Rabbit Meanwhile, reserve
,nfielder of the st. Louis Cardinals
Manager Bill Clymer Of Buffalo
made q hit with his fans when he
closed a deal with Baltimore for the
purchase of Outfielder Maurice (Com-
et) Archdeacon. Archdeacon holds the
worlds record for circling the bases.
Walter johnson is to return to the
scene of his major league triumphs If
present plans for an exhibition game
between his Newark Bears and the
Washingtons at Washington are COM
pleted. The game will be staged some
time in August. unless there Is q
bitch In plans.