Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1913 — NOTTS of the DIAMOND [ARTICLE]

NOTTS of the DIAMOND

Schang, Connie Mack’s wonderful young receiver, has a batting average of .261. e e e Mrs. Britton says she is willing to spend $30,000 tor •players who can win a pennant. e e e Long Larry McLean, now catching for the Giants, is developing into a fast base runner. e e e Hugh Jpnnings is trying out his new miner league rookies in an effort to strengthen the Tiger outfit. a a a Chance figures that Roger Peckinpaugh will develop into one of the best shortstops in the league. a a a Building up a ball team from nothing is not the easiest Job in the world, as Frank Chance Is quite willing to admit a a a Mark Stewart, the young backstop purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from Norfolk, is being touted as a real find. a |'a a In their search for talent the big show scouts are looking over the semipro ranks as well as scouring the minor leagues. a a a Not much choice between the two St. Louis major league teams. Both the Browns and the Catfluals are putting up the same brand of baseball. a a a Candy LaChance, famous first baseman of days gone by, recently appeared as a substitute umpire In the Eastern association, but not because he was looking for a job, only as a favor because of a shortage of arbitrators.