Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1918 — DIAMOND NOTES [ARTICLE]

DIAMOND NOTES

Baseball fans are showing great interest in the world’s series on the western front. »•• • ' The Kansas City club has turned Infielder'Joe Wagner over to the Louisville club. Captain Huston thinks the magnates have failed to do their bit. Haven’t they'arranged to collect the w-ar tax? Connie Mack’s refusal to pay Jake Munch the salary he demands may leave that young man to his coal business this season. Bill Sherdell, the left-hander froth whom the St. Louis Cardinals are expecting much, declares that Paddy Livingston made him a real pitcher. • • •. Claire Goodwin and Jack Killilay, former • Coast league flayers, have Joined the army medical service and are on duty at the Presidio. San Francisco. • • • Pitchers Milligan and Evans, who made the trip to the Pirates’ training ca;np with the first squad. dfd not linger long, both being called to Uncle Sam’s colors. • • • Manager Fielder Jones of the St. Louis Browns is crying for a lefthanded pitcher,, but where will he get one? There seems to be a sudden shortage of southpaws in both major leagues and particularly ln z the American. u - ♦ • * Arthur Shafer, who used to playthird base for the Giants, has ggaln taken up the game. Shafer enlisted In the navy some time ago. and he is now captain of the baseball team at the naval training station at San Diego. Cal. • • • Mike Hogan is the name of a pitching recruit who is with the Giants. Manager McGraw thinks he has great possibilities.