Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1912 — DIAMOND GOSSIP [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DIAMOND GOSSIP

Quincy, 111, win spend $16,000 In building its new ball park. -It has been rumored that Manager McGraw has sold “Bugs” Raymond, the eccentric twlrler. Ed Konetchy, the Cardinals’ classy first baseman, is the only one in the majors who has no competition for his job. Buffalo has sold Outfielder Jack White and Third Baseman Wratten to the Syracuse club of the New York State league. Outfielder Ned Crumpton has been ■odl by the York Tri-State club to the Binghamton club erf'the New York State league. Jack Tauscher, with Spokane and Tacoma last year and signed by Spokane for this season, has been released to Butte. Pitcher Bunny Heame, released by the St Louis Cardinals to Louisville last year, has been bought from the latter club by Omaha. Pitcher Swormstedt last year with Lynn, Haverhill and Worcester In the New England league, has signed a contract with New Bedford. Another Wagner has come Into the fold. Joe ot the famous name has signed his contract to play second base with York In the Tri-Stale. The Washington Senators have purchased another shortstop. Eddie Gagnier is the youngster. He came from the Llncdln club of the Western league. Manager Bresnahan believes that Louie Laudermilk is going to be another “Slim” Sallee. The young southpaw possesses many foolers and he Is developing very fast The Springfield (I1L) Journal Is authority for the statement that Dick Klnsella Is the highest paid scout In the business, the St Louis club paying him $5,000 per. annum. “Josh” Swindell, pitcher of the Cleveland team, hat a peculiar “hop ball.” Josh has shown enough in the few practice sessions to date to wap rant the prediction that the name Swindell will be* famous in the future.