Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1917 — DIAMOND NOTES [ARTICLE]

DIAMOND NOTES

Maisel continues to play second base for the Yankees in fine style. ♦ * * The Indians have signed Art Hoffman, veteran Cub, to act as utility man. Add sorrows of w r ar: Paying a tax on baseball and seeing the home team lose. Jack Coombs may be able to beat the Giants, but the Cubs have less respect for him. * * * Happy Felsch and Joe Jackson are swinging at the’ ball as if they meant business. • « • Arguing with an umpire is about as satisfactory as playing poker against a cold deck. President Tener’s decision not to tolerate rowdyism on the diamond is an excellent one. • * • ’ ’George Burns, the doughty left fielder of the Giants, is earning the adoration of the New York fans. • * « Coumbe, who was not much of a left hander last season, is one of Cleveland’s Surprises this spring. • .* * Habits are generally to be encouraged, but Walter Pipp should not be held back from his swatting habit. ♦ ♦ • Armando Marsans may be the next ex-Fed on the St. Louis Browns to depart. Marsans is hitting nothing at all. • ♦ *

Some well-known pitchers would make excellent material for the aviation corps. Going up in the air is their specialty. Mule ..Watson of the Cardinals Is starting' off the 1917 season with the brand of pitching which featured, his work during 19T6, Z * » * .t. ManueL Cueto’s blg league name is “Squatto.” He gets the title from his sawed-off stature and his crouched position at the plate. * * * Second Baseman Grover of the Athletics is a graceful fielder, but Mack is patiently waiting to find out whether he can hit or not. * * * Johnny Evers is very much needed in the Boston lineup. His inspiration as a leader on the field is a big advantage for a team. • • * Members of the Boston Braves team have subscribed to the , Liberty loan. They took several thousand dollars’ worth of the bonds. • • * Jake Daubert must feel start of proud over the fact that Colonel Egberts turned “down an offer of $25,000 for the Robins’ first sacker. Stuffy Mclnnis, Connie Mack’s star, is agile and ambitious and will outplay any first-sacker in the» American league, if not in the country.