Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1916 — DIAMOND NOTES [ARTICLE]

DIAMOND NOTES

The wilder the pitcher the easier he’s tamed. J* * * * As between Baker and a novice, Connie Mack took his Pick. * * * When it comes to a showdown few ball players can show up an umpire. • ♦ ♦ Manager Joe Tinker wants a second baseman and doesn’t care who knows it.

Manager Herzog of the Reds Is anxious to get Joe Connolly, the Braves’ outfielder. ; • • • A pitcher avoids walks to get but of a hole. A golfer walks to get from one to another. - * » * , The gent who undertakes to lengthen his nights usually succeeds in shortening bls days. * * * Lehigh has a Yap who is anything but like the name. He is a Chinaman and the star of the team. • ♦ • Dick Lawry, University of Maine second baseman, has been signed by Connie Mack for the Athletics. « ♦ ♦ Isn’t it about time some major league magnate was giving Jack Knight a chance to make good? * * * Guy Morton’s winning streak was bfoken by the White Sox after he had annexed eight straight victories. * * * Big league scouts are keeping close watch on Connie Mack’s infield. It will soon be old enough to graduate. * * * Baseball scouts, who find fincfef for their employers haven’t got a thing on the umpires who later fine the finds. • * * Manager Grlfiith of Washington would take Fournier off Manager Rowland’s hands provided he could make a deal. «• • ■ Packard Is proving one of the most consistent winners on the Cub staff. He will be better as the season advances. • • • A Little Rock grocer has been fined SSO for baiting a ball player. He ought to go into business with Ty Cobb’s butcher. * • • The Brooklyn Robins are going to try oUt a pitcher named Wurm of St Francis college. Another case of the early bird. • • •

The fact that Ping Bodie is clouting .369 in the Pacific coast league isn’t sensational. The thrill came when Ping stole a base. • * • Lakaff of Dayton is the Central league’s winning pitcher and the Vets are sure to count another game won when he goes in the box. • * * Pitqher Guy Morton halls from Waterbury, but that doesn’t account for his long wind-up. Right now he’s the whole works for Cleveland. • • • Benny Kauff was caught off first base three times in a game the other day. Benny reminds us of Ty Cobb—when he’s walking to the plate.* • • • Jeff Tesreau rises to remark that the first time hq, ever saw a major league bail team was when the St T.onis Browns visited Fredericksburg, Mo. 'tr’w'in, Jeff, quit your klddln’l