Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 231, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1912 — Scattering Notes of the Diamond [ARTICLE]

Scattering Notes of the Diamond

Ray Powell,- released to St. Joe by the White Sox last spring, is to get a trial with the Tigers. The “Washington team has maintained a scouting force of one and has spent SIO,OOO or so for players. And now look at them! Harry Wolter, tlie Yankee outfielder who broke one of his legs last spring, has discarded his crutches, but will not try to play again this year. It’s some jump from a Class D league to the umpire staff of Ban Johnson, but this Joe O’Brien from the Ohio State is said to be equal to it. Columbus has recalled Outfielder Farrell from Akron. He will act as utility fielder, replacing Donica, the Blue Grass recruit, who will be sent to Akron. Chief Meyer thinks pretty well of Christy Matthewson’s control when he offers to use a rocking-chair when catching him. Meyer says he is the best ever. Lou Fiene, tlie former White Sox pitcher, is now an outfielder with the Kansas City Blues. He is hitting the ball hard and often and is giving good satisfaction. Pittsburg papers say Claude Hendrix is deserving of a great deal of credit and that he has been responsible for the Pirates keeping so well up in the race. John Zanzel is busily engaged In winning his fourth consecutive pennant in the International league. His Rochester team is again in the lead for this year’s flag. Harry Wolter has a new brace*for his leg and thinks the time is nearing when he will be able to move about like a regular person. The cast has been removed from his leg. The players who kick don’t last the longest oa the diamond, according to Hank O'Day. “ Nine times out of ten," says Henry, "the players kick to cover up their own faults." In talking o* the efforts Harry Davis mads to maVa the Naps a winner it is pointed out that seventeen players who worked ont in the spring ore not now with the team.