Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1915 — BASEBALL STORIES [ARTICLE]

BASEBALL STORIES

Manager Tinker is still in the hunt for an infielder. * • * Heine Groh is playing some great ball for the Reds. • • * Jack Holland has signed a University of Missouri pitcher named Taylor for a tryout • • * According to the Pittsburgh Press, the Pirates accuse Umpire Klem of favoring the Cubs. * * * Wilbur Robinson seems to be backing up his team to make one of those Miracle Man spurts. • * * -V Pitcher Grover Alexander is setting a record this year. To date he has twirled three one-hit games. • • • Someone was bound to spring it Burt Whitman, a Boston writer, did it. He calls the Cleveland team the Follies of 1915. • • • When the Phillies start to slip, all Pat Moran has to do Is to ring for a bell-hop and order him to page Alexander and Mayer. ’ - • * * If Bill James of the Braves can get his arm back he will save the world’s champions from going into the second division for good. • • * Connie Mack Insists he will build a pennant winner in the American league despite the stories he Is planning to leave the circuit. . • * * Davy Robertson was timed recently In going to first, and he proved that he was faster than any other player on the Giants or the Braves. • * • Anyhow, they’ve got those Braves fighting the umpires and declaring they are robbed —which is some sign of hope for the other seven teams. * * • Whenever Connie Mack is severely criticized for selling his stars he can reach into his pocket, fondle his bank book and restore his usual calm. * • • Jim Thorpe, who is playing good ball for Jersey City, is rapidly learning how to hit curve pitching. He probably will come back to the Giants in the falL ~ • • • There seems to be quite a bit of rivalry between McGraw’s young twirlers, Schauer, Schupp and Ritter. Every time either is called upon to pitch he tries to outdo the others. * •- The two Shannon brothers, star players of the Seaton Hall college nine, said to have been made offers by several major league clubs, are reported as signed with the Richmond Internationals. • * • A western critic, after making a swing around the eastern mid of the National league circuit, has announced that the Brooklyn club is the best-look-ing aggregation in the league. The reference is to pennant chances rather than beauty. • • * We learn from Boston that President Tener, accompanied by Secretary Shettsiine, called on President Gaffney. In order to have the party complete it should have included Treasurer Heydler, Private Secretary Reeves and Man Stallings.—York Sun.