Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 160, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1916 — DIAMOND NOTES [ARTICLE]

DIAMOND NOTES

George Sisler was born in Akron, Ohio, and he is not a flat tire, either. * * * “Ivy" Wingo has struck his hitting stride, and ought to be a big help to the Reds. “Joe” Judge, the Washington first baseman, seems at last to have hit his stride. • * * Dell, Pfeffer and Smith have to date shown the best pitching form for Brooklyn. * * * Barney, the Pittsburgh outfielder, was once a United States sailor. Now he’s a Pirate. • • * High living will get an athlete. Bullet Joe Bush consumed a hot dog was on the sick list ten days. * * * Another Cy Young has passed out,. Evansville releasing the veteran pitcher, who could not get started this year. • • * Babe Adams is no longer a hero in Pittsburgh, because of the poor showing he has made, and there are clangors that he be disposed of by the club. * • * Manager Jimmy Callahan is quoted as complimenting Hans Wagner highly as a player. That’s interesting. Wonder what Hans thinks of Jimmy as a manager? Harry (Moose) McCormick, former pinch hitter for the Giants, manager of Chattanooga, steel salesman, etc., is now handling an Independent team •t Montclair, N. J. * - • * • Fritz Maisel’s brother has been canned by the Detroit club, which indicates Fritz’s brother didn’t get an even break when the baseball talent was distributed in the Maisel family.