Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 198, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1912 — NOTES of the DIAMOND [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NOTES of the DIAMOND

Stovall is slowly, but surely, whipping his Brownies into winning form. Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators has only one bad habit He chews gum. If the Athletic* have a 110,000 infield the Boston Red Sox have a Hr 000,000 outfield. Bill Armour, the former Detroit-To-ledo manager, 1* scouting for the St Louis Cardinals. The Washington fans still believe that the Senators will cop tike American league bunting. Mike Simon, who was slated for the discards last fall, ha* proved a handy, man for the Pirates. Rehg, whom the Pirates turned over to St. Paul, Is hitting hard and stealing numerous bases. It has been rumored and denied that Hughey Jennings 1* to manage th* Boston Braves next season. Detroit has bought a third baseman named Deal. Joke* are now in order. Deal kindly with the boy, however. Over in Philadelphia th* fan* ar* still hoping that the Athletics will come through and win the flag again. The Cubs and the Pirates are having a merry little struggle between themselves In the National league pennant race —for second place. Vincent Cappbell, the Boston outfielder, has Improved wonderfully in hl* work in the field. He covers an Immense amount of ground and 1* • sure catch of a fiy ball