Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1913 — SPORTING GOSSIP [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SPORTING GOSSIP

Eddie Hallinan of the St. Louis Browns, who looked like a comer, has been sold to the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast league. ; The St. Louis Cardinals have sold Frank Gillhooley to the Montreal club of the International league. He was tried out by Toledo last year. If baseball players get such fabulous salaries as alleged in some prints they might be compelled to ship their earnings home by parcels post. The Cincinnati fans say Joe Tinker was needed for their team and they also chirp they will be good and raise no dickens against their manager. Some humorist has it that the Phillies got all the breaks last season, including Titus’ ankle, Knabe’s hand, Dooin’s legs and Mangus’ pledge. Bill Dahlen says Hot Springs is a jinx town, and that his team will profit by switching from there to Columbus, Ga., for spring training. It’s no use to talk about a trade for Bescher. Garry Herrmann says he will not listen to a deal which takes the speeder away from Cincinnati. Ed Walsh is celebrating because he has heard rumors to the effect that pitchers are to be rated at their Intrinsic value in the American league Frank Baker, the king of sluggers in the American league, was the most timely hitter in Ban Johnson’s organization. -Baker poled in 133 runs. Cy Morgan, who was released by the Athletics to Kansas City and refused to report, says that he will be a good boy and joiE| the Blues next spring. Bat Nelson probably will come out with about ten reels against interlopers using his name in losing fights. “Bat” ought to have his name copyrighted. . Rudy TJnholz, Boer fighter, says he has developed a “crouch” that will puzzlo all his opponents. If he will discover a “wallop” he may make some progress. Joe Birmingham, leader of the Cleveland Naps, is house-cleaning. He has let out four players, Catcher Nagel, son, Pitcher Wolfe, Outfielder Hunter and Infielder Nash. Bill Kay, who led the New York State league in batting, is a great player—in that league. He has tried it higher up several times, but couldn’t make a go. With Mr. Marquard in a divorce case and Mr. Snodgrass in a breach-of-pro-mise suit, one is led to suspect that theoGlants do not confine their speed entirely to the ballyard. The spring meeting of the American league will be held at New York February 11, at which time action will be taken on the schedule and other matters concerning the 1913 season. Reuben Waddell was once a great football player, it is said. One day in making a tackle Rube sot after the player who was going around the end and —no, he didn’t kill him—-just broke both arms. “Pop” Anson, who is shining behind the footlights, says he would still make good in the game. “I don’t know but that-* few of these clubs could make good use of old Cap today,” said Pop. “Gray haiS, added weight and all, I think I go in there next season and earn •position.”