Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1913 — SPORTING FACTS AND FANCIES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SPORTING FACTS AND FANCIES

Flynn says he was beaten by a novice’s luck. The fireman must have “slid” a lot to be walloped that way by a nyere novice. Rumor in the Central league has it that Aggie Grant will manage the Grand Rapids team tor Owner Bert Annis next season. Bob Spade, formerly a Red pitcher,, has been appointed manager of the Battle Creek club in the Southern Michigan association. One man who is sure of a regular berth with the Yankees is Birdie Cree. Birdie can hit, field and throw as well as many of the stars. Rube Marquard credits Ducky Holmes, the new manager of the Saginaw team, with developing him into the great twirler he is. .Hans Wagner keeps young by living outdoors winter and summer and by eating what he pleases. He generally prefers ham and eggs. Cy Falkenberg, the tall ex-Cleve-lander now with the Toledo MudHens, says he will miss Grover Land if the Naps grab him off. Joe Boehling, Washington’s young southpaw, is a rabbit hunter. He says the low four-legged quarry with an ordinary stone for ammunition. Shortstop Butler, who joined the Pirates just before the close of the 1912 season, led the American association in batting with an average of .329. Harry Wolverton made the biggest managerial Jump on record last year—from Oakland, Cal., to New York. Now he has jumped westyard again to Sacramento. •‘Lefty’’ Onslow, the first sacker of the Detroit Tigers, will be farmed out to Providence. The Detroit club expects Del Gainer to come buck strong next season. Joe Birmingham does not want to be hampered with any assistance during the training season. In previous years the Naps had about three or four coaches. Mike Donlin visited Artie Hofman at his home a few weeks ago and says he found him taking on both nerve and weight. Another boost for Pittsburg’s pennant hopes.