Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 224, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1916 — STORIES of the DIAMOND [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STORIES of the DIAMOND

“Bill” Wambsganss is playing a splendid game at second for the Indians. * * • Chicago critics are singing the praises of “Bill” Wortman, the new shortstop. Joe Birmingham is confident his Toronto International club will capture the pennant * * '• George Sisler, the Browns’ first baseman, is climbing steadily in the batting averages. ♦ * * The feature of the defensive play of the Tigers has been the work of Mitchell and James. “Bill” Carrigan, manager of the Red Sox, Is worried over the condition of his pitchers. * * * “Dick” Rudolph apparently has regained his one-time effectiveness after a prolonged rest Hughle Jennings has purchased Howard Ehmke of the Syracuse team. He is a former Fed player. * * • “Joe” Engel, one-time pitcher for the Senators, is doing excellent work in the box of the Buffalo club. * * * Christy Mathewson is beginning to realize the managerial berth in Cincinnati is not a bed of roses. * * • “Pat” Moran has given strict orders to his players to refrain from criticizing decisions by umpires. • • * “Bob” Veach is recovering his batting eye and this has served to increase Jennings’ pennant hopes. • • • “Bert” Shotten, left fielder of the Browns, is leading that club in batting, with an average well above .300. Th&* Pittsburgh “fans” have given “Al” Mamaux a diamond stickpin by way of showing they think of him. • * • Chicago critics say the Cubs have lost enough games because of a weak shortstop this year to put them in first place. • • • “Jack" Graney, according to Cleveland critics, IS having nearly as much to do with the success of the Indians as “Tris” Speaker. • • * The Cubs do not seem to be making much headway in their battle for the pennant, even though they are getting new strength every day or two. • • ♦ In Boston the critics are talking of the Braves winning the National league flag and the Red Sox repeating, so they can have the world’s series all to themselves.