Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 160, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1913 — Scattering Notes of the Diamond [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Scattering Notes of the Diamond

Pitcher Cy Falkenburg of Cleveland is pitching wonderful ball for the Naps. ‘ • • • Manager McGraw says Joe Tinker is the best man he ever saw for tagging base runners. • e • Pitcher Jim Scott of the White Sox has cut out the spitball and seems to be doing quite well. * • • The hard hitting of Gravy Cravath has created one of the sensations of the National League campaign. * • • • Frank Chance wasn’t at all rash when he offered SIOO to every Highlander pitcher who wins a game. • * • Almeida, the Reds’ Cuban third baseman, is practicing pitching and believes he will make a crack In that capacity.' 0 0 0 Nig Clark, Indianapolis catcher, became peeved at remarks in print by a reporter for an Indianapolis paper and beat him up. * * * If Johnny Evers is the keystone king, followers of the pretender Eddie Collins will get his crown and chase him off the throne. • • * Harold Janvrln’s showing at third base has been one of the pleasant features of the last few Red Sox games, says the Boston Herald. *• • ' Outfielder Carey of the Pirates wears a black cap in the field and a regular cap at bat, the former head piece being designed for the sun garden. William Franfleld of Notre Dame university,, third baseman, has been signed by the Reds. Granfleld leads the college team in batting, with an average of .406 for 17 games, and he Is second in fielding. • • • Hugh Duffy turned down ato offer of SB,OOO made to him for the Portland New England league franchise by financiers of that city, who stipulated that he should remain as manager of the club, this season at least, at ■ , salary of SIOO per week.