Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1915 — DIAMOND NOTES [ARTICLE]

DIAMOND NOTES

Walter Johnson has everything just now, including a son. • • • The pitching staff of the Giants Is bothering McGraw somewhat • * • It is said Stuffy Mclnnis is lonesome with Collins, Barry and Baker gone. • • * Cobb and Crawford continue to lighten Hughey Jennings’ managerial worries. • • ♦ The National league clubs this year are making money because of the close race. * * * The only cut that Benny Kauff will stand for is on the sporting page of a newspaper. • • • Judging from the way Cravath bunts, his putts on a golf course ought to average 300 yards. • • • Buck Herzog, Cincinnati manager, suspended two pitchers without pay because they were wild. • • • President Joe Lannin of the Boston Red Sox is batting for a perfect average in the popularity league. ♦ * * Connie Mack’s sweet disposition ought to curdle when he sees big crowds attending Philly games. • « • Tris Speaker averaged a run a game on the recent tour of the Red Sox. He made 21 runs in 21 games. * ♦ • The Tigers will have to have some help in the pitching line if they are going to stick in the American league race. • • • Mamaux is not some recently-dis-covered antediluvian animal, but the name of a pitcher who wins games for Pittsburgh. Rebel Oakes is on the lookout for three first-class hurlers. He believes that he will win the pennant if they are secured. • * • The Milwaukee club of the American association has announced that it will spend >15,000 in strengthening the Brewers for next year. • • • 'Cy Williams, Cub outfielder, forgot to touch third on a homer, and the Cubs lost And the alibi was: His legs are so long he just naturally stepped over the bag. Orrie -Overall, the famous former Cub pitcher, definitely decided to turn down the offer of Cliff Blankenship, manager of the Salt Lake Bees, for a berth with that team.