Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1915 — DIAMOND NOTES [ARTICLE]

DIAMOND NOTES

President Tener objects to ball players writing for newspapers. • • • The list of minor leagues Quitting this year in midseason is much larger than usual. * * • Ty Cobb’s method is to regard himself as a pinch-hitter every time he steps to the plate. • * • McGraw makes the bold prediction that Herzog’s Cincinnati Reds will finish at the tail end. • * • Veteran George McConnell is just now enjoying the most brilliant success of his baseball career. • • • In St. Louis critics and fans feel sure that the Cardinals have an excellent chance to win the pennant. * • • The passing of Chief Meyers is expected, now that Charlie Dooin has been secured by John McGraw. • • • Marty O’Toole is trying to get back into the majors. His no-hit game for Columbus against Cleveland is a big boost * * • Herbert Holmes is doing most of the catching for his Saginaw outfit And he is playing a lot better ball than ho did last season. • • • -With this year’s experience, Harry Smith, the Giants’ young catcher, will develop into one of the best backstops in the big leagues. • • • Manager Robinson of the Dodgers is having his troubles keeping Phil Douglass straight, but if he succeeds Phil will pitch great ball. • • • Gawy Cravath has proved to the satisfaction of everyone this year that he is a good fielder as well as being a mere slugger of the ball. • • ♦ Manager Frank Isbell of Des Moines is advocating a rule in the Western league permitting seven-inning games when double headers are played. • • * Walter Rehg, who was substitute outfielder for the Boston Red Sox, is showing his worth as a regular for the Providence team of the International league. • • • The New England league has no further fears as to Fitchburg making good in its circuit. With the team winning, the attendance is said to be the best in the league. • • • The players are riding Hank Gowdy, world’s series hero. Hank flashed brilliantly last fall, but be has not been going so well this year, and Whaling is doing all the catching. • • • The columns of Utica sporting pages are filled with praise for the work of Outfielder Otto Wagner, who is said to be doing the beat work of his career and figuring in many a good play for the Utes. Pitcher House of Tacoma opposed Pitcher Lota of Seattle in a recent Northwestern league game. Make any puns you wish on the circumstance. However, nothing in baseball can equal the old battery of Uppand Dooin when it comes to a play on names. -