Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1912 — AROUND THE BASES [ARTICLE]

AROUND THE BASES

Frank Schulte’s homers are more timely this season than last. Some machines have tire trouble, but Harry Davis’ Cleveland team has first-base trouble. Eddie Siever, once a Detroit pitcher, is now an umpire in the Southern Michigan league. Baker and Cravath are doing more to distribute leather to far-away points than all the big Philadelphia factories combined. *• Eddie Plank of the champions is in great form. He believes that he will get another chance to trim the Giants In the fall. The Detroit club has purchased a shortstop from the Hannibal club of the Central Association. Olde O’Mara Is his name. Montreal papers are charging that Chick Gandil didn’t his best for the team. And, naturally, Chick is sore. Charley Dooin is actually trying the scheme of giving his signals while standing. He thinks the old crouch thing will have to go. The Phillies have been wondering what players will be traded. Now comes a rumor from New York that Chalmers Is to be let go. Jennings says his pitching staff Is much stronger than it Was last year. The veteran members of the Tiger staff are pitching grand ball, Eugene Krapp of the Naps is so clever at fielding that his teammates call him “Rubber,” the idea being that he bounds around for the pill. The Boston Red Sox have purchased another outfielder from the New England league. Outfielder Walsh of the Fall is the youngster. Clark Griffith wants to get Joe Hovlik from the Milwaukee club, but he will not be able to do so, because there is a strong string attached to Joe. - Frank Smith, the veteran pitcher that was released by the Cincinnati Reds recently, Is doing fine work with the Montreal team In the International league. Frank Farrell, owner of the Yankees, Is authority for the statement that his team will be reorganized, no matter what the cost, before another season rolls around. Jennings may become part owner of the Boston Nationals next year. Ward has been a dismal failure there, and Jennings Is anxious to get Into the magnate class. Dolly Gray, former Washington pitcher but now of the Vernon team In the Pacific coast league. Is doing such good work that his team Is now leadlag that league. '