Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1913 — BALL AND BAT NOTES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BALL AND BAT NOTES

Eddie Grant of the Reds is playing the third comer in his very best form. According to the lineup given out by Manager Chance, the Yankees' shortstop position cannot be lifted without a derrick. Pitcher Jean Dubuc of the Tigers says: "Rondeau is,one of the greatest catchers to break into the league this year.” Peaches Graham has, after due deliberation, decided to sign a contract with Toronto again. They say McGraw bought Tesreau without even seeing him pitch a game and purely because he liked his size. Derrill Pratt, the young Brownie, in the opinion of many baseball experts, is the best second sacker in Ben Johnson’s organization. Pitcher Davenport of the San Antonio team 1b being heralded as the tallest man in baseball. He stands six feet seven and one-half Inches. The Cardinals now have a Wlngo and a Winger. Manager Clark Griffith believes that ’Tol" Pendleton, the Princeton university phenom, will keep his word and sign with the Senators. - “Dutch” Munch, whom Manager Griffith sent to the Syracuse club of the New York State league, says that he will come back next season. Steve Kane, former umpire in the American associhtlon, has signed to call balls and strikes in the Interstate league this season. Nick Cullup, the new southpaw of the Naps, says the Cubans are weak on curves. 'They can’t see the twisters,” says Nick, "but when you serve them a fast one or a slow one they’ll nail it a mile.” George Dauss, thp youngster secured by the Detroit Tigers from St. Paul, is one of the most promising young twtrlers on Jennings’ staff of 18. Bobby Vaughan, the old Princeton varsity captain, will play with St Paul the coming season. They , say that Denny Moeller, the young outfielder on Griffith’s squad, will give "Champ” Milan a good fight tor the baserunning honors.