Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1916 — DIAMOND NOTES [ARTICLE]

DIAMOND NOTES

Jean Dubuc is pitching grand ball Tor the Tigers. • • * Appropriately enough, Otto Knabe has piano legs! • • * “Jess” Barnes continues to be the mainstay of the Braves’ pitching brigade. • * • Connie Mack’s ball team this year has been welcome everywhere but at home. • * • “Bert” Niehoff continues to be the star of the Phillies, both on offense and defense. * • • So far Cincinnati has not made the slightest hint as to C. Mathewson’s successor. • * * Leslie Mann, the Cubs’ outfielder, Is better than ever, according to “Joe” Tinker. ♦ V ♦ The manager who makes a pennant drive must hold a tight rein over his players. * Harry Davis steps in and manages the Athletics whenever Connie Mack goes a-scouting. • • * Mathewson is playing golf as often as he can, for he wants to forget his managerial troubles. * • • Fred Luderus, the Phillies’ first baseman, is said to hit the ball as hard as any man In the game. ♦ * * Did It ever occur to you that the player with the most speed at night is the slowest In the daytime? »* • $

“Conrife” Mack denies the report that he has agreed to sell “Joe” Bush, his star pitcher, to the Tigers. • * • The Cubs have signed a young Pittsburgh rookie named Bell. He ought to make good if he doesn’t crack. * * • If Matty fails to release the Reds from last place, the Cincinnati directors may offer the job to Houdini. * * Somebody had the wrong- dope when he said the Browns lacked a punch. Isn’t a Davenport a “sleep producer?” » ♦ ♦ If a baseball manager owned all the pastimers in the world he would still want "Just &ne more winning pitcher.” * « * Some people will continue to believe that Matty threw his greatest “fadeaway” when be signed with Cincinnati.' • • • After twelve years on the job Bill Klem sagely remarks that umpiring is no sinecure. Most of it is just pure sin. * • * Jim Scott is about through as a pitcher. He haS been able to pitch but one or two creditable games all season. —A wise gazabo-once said youth will have its fling, but Trlstam Speaker is one gent who doesn’t care a rap who’s fllngfcg. * * • According to Jake Danbert, the only ■way to bunt scientifically is to place the ball so it’ll take two outfield relays to get It back to the plate.