Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1911 — IN THE WORLD OF SPOUT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN THE WORLD OF SPOUT

Joe Jackson, Naps’ Hard Hitting Outfielder.

Those members of the Detroit team who went on record last winter as considering Joe Jackson only a fair hitter may have occasion to change their minds before the season is much older. Jackson is accomplishing some wonder stunts with his bat, and there does not seem to be the slightest doubt that he will be one of the contenders for batting honors in the American league this year. To date he has found but little trouble with any of the pitchers who have faced him, and Incidentally be holds the long distance hitting record. Some years ago Joe was given a short trial by Connie Mack, who passed him up. How nicely Jackson would fit In on that Philadelphia outfield! Winans Buys Adam Bed*. Louis Winans of London has bought from John E. Madden of Hamburg Place, Lexington. Ky., the colt Adam Bede, a candidate for the English Der by and now in training at Newmarket Madden shipped the colt to England some time ago. He Is by Adam —Grace Gumberts. by Sainfoin. The youngster has made a good impression abroad and is being talked of as having a chance for the Derby. Madden bought the colt recently from the Newcastle stable, but has refused to tell the price at which he sold, although SIO,OOO, with a contingent sum in case the Derby is won. Is the general guess.

Allan Winter Goes to Russia. Allan Winter, the great trotting stallion, will do service in Russia thla year. He has been taken to the czar’s dominions by Frank Caton, who has Just left this country after his third visit In eighteen years. Caton has done a lot toward building up trotting In Russia; and .he likes the conditions that exist in the country. Allan Winter was purchased two years ago by Louis J. Winans’ for $50,000, and Caton recently secured the horse from A 1 Pennock, Winans’ trainer. Twirler In Good Form. Frank Smith, the big right band twirler of the Boston Red Sox, says he will be the team’s star pitcher this year. Smith was secured with Purtell from the Chicago White Sox last year in exchange for Lord and McConnell, but he couldn’t do much pitching because of a weak ankle. The big twirler is as well as ever and ready to do the bulk of the work on the slab this season. New Foreign Wrestler Here. „ Aleksandor Stephanoff, a giant Bulgarian. weighing 250 pounds and standing six feet three inches in his athletic togs, is a new Richmond in the wrestling field, being decidedly anxious, according to his countryman, Pauko Kubadinoff, to take on Zbysco or any of the mammoths now engaging the attention of the followers of the grappling game. Pitcher Donovan Resting Up. “Wild Bill” Donovan, former star of the Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff, will not be called upon to pitch by Jennings until the hot summer winds blow. Hughie figures that Donovan should win almost every game he works when he is right and will not take any chances with the old warhorse. Plans Stadium For Yale. That the members of the special committee on the question of a stadium at Yale have as individuals expressed strong opinions in favor of a stadium of some kind, one with movable stands being preferred, is stated on high athletic authority. s ,

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