The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-21
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Babe Ruth has one of the best
throwing arms among big league out
tielders.
Umpire Bill Klein will tell you he
has never missed making the proper
decision.
Jack Milligan, the Philies' promis-
ing hurler, was captain of the Cornell
team in 1922.
James Johnston, of the San Fran
cisco club, stole 124 bases in POI con-
tests in 1913.
Red" ROIlings, Red Sox infeIder,
has been sent to the Fort Worth club.
of the Texas league, on option.
Johnny O'Connell, catcher of the
canton Terriers of the Central league,
was purchased by the Pittsburgh
Pirates.
The Fujiidera baseball ground, near
the city of Osaka, Japan, covers 10
acres and the grandstand can seat T.
900 spectators.
Outfielder Savage of an independent
team at BlencOe, Iowa, was signed by
Scout Jack Ryan for the st. Louis
Cardinal farm system.
Duffy Lewis, member of that famous
Red Sox outfield many years ago. is
now manager of the Portland club in
the New England league.
Heinie Mueller, for the third time,
is playing with Rogers HOrnsby. He
New York and now is with him in
Boston.
Tommy Connolly, veteran American
league umpire, has been officiating in
the game for 80 years. He has had
charge of at least 5000 games during
that period.
One of the big disappointments of
the current baseball season is the
playing of Fred Schultz, st. Louis out
fielder. who was hailed as one of the
finds of 1927.
Critics around the big leagues say
Connie Mack has learned his lesson
with veteran stars during the past few
years and won't make the same mis-
takes in the future.
One of the constant walls you hear
from the New York Giants is how
they could use Burleigh Grimes, who
was traded to the Pirates and is en-.
joying a most successful year.
Jimmy Welsh is becoming quite the
ball player. He always was polished
fielder and now he has started hitting.
Welsh came up to the Braves from
Seattle and thence to the Jints.
Ned Porter, former University of
Florida pitcher, farmed out at Water
bury by the Giants, has been recalled.
Manager McGraw is assembling every
available bit of help for his pennant
drive.
Bill Mccoy, amateur pitcher of st.
hnc
tract with the Cincinnati Reds. Nc
Coy, who is twenty-one years old, has
done some sensational pitching for his
team this summer.
Catcher Charley Hargreaves of the
Brooklyn Robins will be out of the
game indefinitely with broken nose,
suffered during a game at Chicago.
He was struck by a ball thrown by
Pitcher Jumbo Elliott.
Greenville has suggested to PreSi- |
dent Bramham that an appropriation
from the treasury of the Sally league
be made to each club to help it over
a season which has been married by
bad weather 1t is said that the league I,
has $4,000 in its sinking fund and
Spinner officials suggest that each club
be given $4,000.
On July "a, 1882, Fred Dunlap, play
ing for Cleveland in National league !
game, setting record. accepted IS |
chances. which has never been equaled |
by a big timer
When two American Legion boys |
teams played at SpOrtsman's park in |
st. Louis prior to the Card Brave |
game. Coach Jack Onslow and Short
stop Rabbit Meanwhile of the Cardi- |
nails were selected TO umpire the game !,
Before starting. the two arbiters asked |
the fans TO confine themselves to the /,
use of rubber pop bottles.