Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 140, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1920 — BASEBALL STORIES [ARTICLE]

BASEBALL STORIES

Outside of the catching department, the I’irates don't look half bad. Babe Adams looks as good as ever, and that is saying considerable. Pitching is always a gamble, but a bet on the Cleveland staff this year is a good bet. Bobby Roth seems to be happy in his new surroundings with the Washington team. • * * A star catcher is just as necessary to a ball club’s well being and progress as a clever pitching stiff. The Boston Red Sox are still In a rut. The sale of Huth to the Yankees didn’t help a bad situation any. John Kelleher, shortstop for the St. Joseph team of the Western league, will manage the team this year. * * • The Cleveland lots have graduated so-many, players to the Indians that it may be called Tris Speaker’s farm. • • Infielder Goldie Rapp of the Cincinnati National league team has been sold to St Paul. American association. « • • Jimmy. Burke has a peppery bunch of Brownies to start off another season, but l.e hasn’t strengthened to any extent. Cleveland fans believe that this is Cleveland’s year and decline to change the view because the Yankees grabbed Babe Ruth. • • • 4 r The cellar was never a very popular position for a baseball team to occupy, but we presume it will be different this year. Pitcher Ad Lynch, formerly of Washington, who refused to, play with Wichita this year, has been transferred to Des Moines. Rube Bressler, though showing good form in a couple of essays, is getting back to pitching form after a season spent in the outfield. • • • The Phillies will need Cravath’s hitting this season, and it will not be surprising if the boss of the Phils decides to go to right field. i , • • • The Giants say they have the batting, and given the right kind of pitching. they will romp home a winner of the National league pennant. Jess Haines, making his bow as a Cardinal before the home fans, established himself as a twirier who should be a great hfelp to Rickey’s team. ♦ ♦ ♦ George Whltted’s work at the “hot corner” is proving satisfactory to the Pirate boss. Dreyfuss says that his playing is improving with each game. Dave Robertson has been showing his normal speed this spring and hasn’t been bothered with the weak leg which slowed him up last season. • * * The Boston Red Sox had an idea they could buy several stars with the money received for Babe Ruth. It was a great idea, and it's still a great idea. * • • Fans at Kansas City are trying to dope out a shorter name for William de Connaucourt, the big right-handed pitcher from Canada, who has joined the Blues. • • • Otis J'ucker. the Kansas City youngster. who is making a good showing, weighs 215 pounds, and is fast on his feet. too. He will be kept as utility outfielder. Marty Kavanaugh, who is the property of the Brewers, will play with an independent team in Brooklyn, managed by Jeff Tesreau, former Giant hurler. \ More than fifty amateur baseball teams will be playing in Memphis this summer under the direction of the M. A. A., of whffh Billy Haack, boxuig promoter, is director. Outfielder Williams of the Fort Worth dub bats left-handed, the only reason why, according to wise baseball men in Texas, he was not chased by some major league dub 1«M season.