Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1915 — GOSSIP AMONG SPORTS [ARTICLE]

GOSSIP AMONG SPORTS

BASEBALL

As a Baltimore Terrapin Chief Bender won’t- have to stack up against Rudolph of the Braves again. * • • The Federal league announces the opening of the 1915 season on April 13, with full equipment and added stars. * • * Walter Johnson, Rankin Johnson, Chief Johnson —the Federal league seems bent on cornering the Johnson market • • * Jack Coombs, the Philadelphia American league pitcher, has been given an unconditional release by the Athletics. ■ ♦ . - Connie Mack used-to send his castoffs to Baltimore to aid Jack Dunn. Bender •will also try to boost Dunn — out of that city. * • * Contending that lower wages produce a better brand of ball, the Michigan State league magnates have voted to reduce the players’ salaries for 1915. • • • Hamilton college wants Johnny Evers to coach its baseball team next spring and there is a chance that the Trojan can arrange with Stallings to do the work.