Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1916 — STORIES of the DIAMOND [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STORIES of the DIAMOND

Jimmy Callahan, leader of the Pirates, says that Joe Schultz, once with the Brooklyn, will fill the gap at second base. Cal is trying to build up a’ team of youngsters. • • * The Bjruggle for the second-base position on the Reds is all over.' Bill Rodgers will play the position. • * * The Pittsburgh National league club has asked waivers on Inflelder James Smith, Catcher Fred Blackwell and Pitcher Douglas. • * * Beall, Killifer and Griffith have about been decided on as the Red outfield this season. * * * Players of the Yankees believe that before June 1 Frank Gilhooley will be a more-talked-about tosser in Gotham than Benny Kauff. • • • Outfielder Shorten of the Red Box is said to be one of tbe best young players ever signed by the Hub champions. * * • ' Connie Mack has forbidden golfing because' he believed it spoiled the batting eye of some of his Athletics last season. * • * Clark Griffith has unearthed a promising young catcher named Gharrity, who played with Minneapolis last year. Gharrity may fill the shoes of Catcher Ainsmith of the Washingtons, as the latter is troubled with his eyes. * * * "Ollie” O’Mara of the Brooklyn Nationals has rounded into great shape. It will take some tall hustling on the part of any recruit to oust the peppery little shortstop from his regular job. • « • "Jimmy” Callahan reports the Pirates are in great shape. “Honus” Wagner will be his able lieutenant, and from all accounts the athletes will surely be on their toes this year. * * • George Maisel, brother of Fritz of the Yankees, has won the Job of utility outfielder with the Detroit Tigers. • * • Lefty Leifield, former Cub hurler, is a member of the SL Paul A. A. team. • • • Clark Griffith has a youngster who he thinks will be the talk of the circuit. He is Charley Jamieson. * • * Hap Meyers, former Brooklyn outfielder, is now a member of th© San Francisco Seals. * * • Manager Herzog of the Reds has released Pitchers Dowd and Caporal. Waivers have been obtained on both men. Dowd goes back to Montreal and Caporal returns to Elmira, in th© New York State league. —_—_ • • • Terry Turner of th© Indians started out with, the Columbus team 15 years ago, and her" is still an artist in his line. < — g - y. - 0—If Elmer Jacobs makes th© team, Pirate fans will see Hein© Zimmerman’s double. Jacobs carries a physique and facial expressiqp which greatly resemble the eccentric Zim. » .