Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1915 — BASEBALL NOTES [ARTICLE]

BASEBALL NOTES

Brancn Rickey and Bill Donovan are said to be carrying on negotiations for the exchange of a few players. * • • Securing a second baseman to replace McLarr? is worrying the management of the Louisville club. • • • President Thomas of the Cubs declares this will be a banner year in baseball. Carrying the banner? 1 * • • Manager Rebel Oakes of the Pittsburgh Rebels believes he has another Chief Bender in Pitcher Clinton Rogge. * * * The Pittsburgh club has given Southpaw Pitcher George Sister, the Michigan university recruit, his unconditional release. • • The Montreal chib has traded Outfielder Frank Klppert to the Seattle club of the Northwestern league for Pitcher Fullerton. * • • Shortstop Heinie Wagner has -‘come back” strong. His arm is in better condition than ever. The only thing worrying Boston now Is, can he stay back?