Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1914 — BASEBLL NOTES [ARTICLE]

BASEBLL NOTES

One of these days Eddy Plank may surprise somebody and actually retire. • • •- The Reds have received the signed contract of Catcher Gonzales, the Cuban. • f ♦ “Kid” Elberfeld will help Manager Robinson of\ the Dodgers coach his young players. * • * Rumor says that there is a possibility that Hub Perdue may be seen in a Giant uniform next season. • • • Pitcher Marty O’Toole says he is well satisfied with the Pittsburgh climate and has no intention of jumping. • • • The baseball fraternity is minus two of its brightest stars. Eddie Collins and Frank Baker were expelled for nonpayment of dues. • • • Marty Nye, who has been with Worcester in the New England league for some years, has asked Manager Jesse Burkett to trade him to some club in the West, as he does not wish to return to the New England circuit.