Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 223, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1910 — DIAMOND GOSSIP [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DIAMOND GOSSIP

Umpire Colliflower Is said to resemble Connie Mack in appearance and actions. Frank Arellanes has been released by the Red Sox to the Sacramento (Cal.) club, yr- - ~ President Hedges of the SL Louis Americans has released Pitcher Klnsella and Outfielder Fisher to the Denver club of the Western league. “Red” Faber of the Dubuque (Iowa) team tied Cy Young's record, allowing no hits and no Davenport player to reach first in a nine-inning game. Tommy Leach handled twenty-two out of twenty-three chances without any hesitation In the recent Brooklyn games.' “Tommy the Wee” Is playing a grand game In the outfield. American league fans have practloally conceded the pennant to Philadelphia. The slump Boston has taken on it western trip has practically settled tile chances of the Beaneaters. Jimmy McAleer thinks the Athletics will win from the (pubs if they play In the world’s series. Manager Jim thinks the Philadelphia pitching-staff has a little something on the Cubs* pitchers. Baker Borton of the Ottumwa Central association team has been signed to play first base for the Brooklyn Nationals. Borton first attracted attention while playing with the Centralia White Sox. Hugh Jennings does not say it Is hard luck that has kept the Tigers down this year, but candidly admits It has been poor playing. Overconfidence was the start of the downfall of the Champions. Latest reports from Addle Joss, the star flinger of the Naps, are that he Is Improving Blowly, but there is little hope that he will be able to pitch again this year. Addle Is mowing lawns at his home In Toledo for exervise these days. Stanley Robison Is reported to have bought the Terre Haute club of the Central league. The price paid is to be $15,000, and the Cardinals will use the new property as a farm to grow big league players for his St Louis team, where ho Is in great need of them. George Cnppy, former Cleveland pitcher, has trften to trap shooting. He is president and captain of the Elkhart (Ind.) Gun club and is the elub’s beat shot He weighs 200, which Is $0 pounds more than when be pitched for Cleveland. He has waxed wealthy as proprietor of a hotel In Logansport, Ind.