Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1914 — STORIES OF THE DIAMOND [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STORIES OF THE DIAMOND

Charles Herzog has corraled another outfielder. The newest arrival ia McLaughlin of Colgate university. • • e Fred Clarke is not In favor of umpires alternating behind the bat and on the bases. He says they should stay in one place. • • e Jimmy Murray, Buffalo International league star, who was purchased by the Braves, Is playing only fair ball and is hitting occasionally. • * • .* v ' What is the matter with Tris Speaker? Ever since he signed the famous contract calling for $18,500 a year Tris haß not looked himself. Manager GrilSth* believes he has a good scheme to keep bis players from pulling off bones. He says he’ll fine every ma& that shows he is nbt thinking. i • • * Artie Butler of the St Louis Cardinal club has always wanted to play in the outfield. He worked in the garden a few months while at St. Paul and during that time batted over . • V , ' ’ . '