SEPTEMBER 27, 1913

to conquer the world of organized ball might THE BIG FISH POND well go slow before assuming that Balldom's powers can be routed by boasts conceived ia Cincinnati Makes the Prize Catch in Dreamland. Nearly every club in both leagues The Naps and Pirates was represented by their Presidents. As Niehoff—Pen Sketches of "Drafting Day" usual, Garry Herrmann occupied the centre of the stage of action, flanked by Presidents Q in Redland—The Gathering of the and Thomas J. Lynch, while Sec were able to score only one or two runs in Moguls a Peculiarly Noteworthy Event. retary John E. Bruce had enough papers to MAY MEET .IN POST-SEASON game and in some instances none at all. fill a steamer trunk. Harry Hempstead, the Few and far between were the occasions By Ben Mulford, Jr. New York president made his first appearance COMBAT THIS FALL when "Falky" was bumped hard by the op CINCINNATI, O., September 22.—Editor at a session of this sort and was generally position. Lately the elongated twirler has greeted as the boss of the National champions. "Sporting Life."—All Redland bugs are The successor of John T. Brush is very happy found himself aa-ain and in his last six games wearing a smile just now as broad as charity over the result of the year's campaign and The Cleveland Club Is Anxious for out, 54 innings in all, he has allowed exactly and as warm as an afternoon in the dog days. very modest. He has not laid claim to en two runs, winning all six games handily. In the annual pow-wow and big fish pond gineering any of the playing coups of the con Falky had a string of 35 consecutive score last Monday the Autumn drafting festival di test and is just setting back and sipping the Such a Series and Will Put less innings—nine against each New York, rected by the National Commission every club nectar of the gods that is always served to and St. Louis, and eight against De save Cleveland and Pittsburgh baited their pennant-winners. Mr. Hempstead, with Frank Its Consummation Up to the troit when Sam Crawford tripled and scored. hooks for the young third baseman of the Farrell and Mr. Kinsella, were taken under Nothing dismayed, Lo.uisvilles. Fourteen managers—seven in Ashley Lloyd's wing and hustled off to the each National and American Leagues—ex club to dinner. President Baker, the new Pittsburgh Club Owner* FALKY STARTED OVER AGAIN pressed a desire to annex Niehoff. For the leader of the Phillies, was another leader who and in his recent game against the Athletics first time in this overwhelmingly distressful enjoyed his initiation, while Charley held them to one run and then came back year of 1913 Miss Good Fortune smiled on Dooin and Uncle Bill Shettsline sat with, BY ED BANG. with a shutout against the Boston Red Sox. Cincinnati and the Beds caught the capital the celebrities and made notes on their CLEVELAND, O., September 22.—Editor These six victories served to boost Falky's prize in the draw. It was the only big catch cuffs. His Red-Pleaded Majesty of Broad "Sporting Life."—The Cleveland Base Ball total of wins to 22, while he is charged with that Garry Herrmann has made since he has and Huntingdon saw player after player eight defeats, running second to Walter John Club officials have under advisement a chal occupied the post of Chairman of the Com get off his hook onto the other fellow's string, son, of Washington, as the 's mission. There was much disappointment to but when the name of Irelan was announced lenge to the Pittsburgh Pir best winning . When Falkenberg was ates, of the , go around, but divided as it was into so he said: "There's a fellow we oughtn't to secured it was figured that he would be a many small portions—fourteenths—all the lose." And the Phil's didn't. Dooin origi for a post-season series of good third man to Gregg and Blanding, but it clubs that mi'ssed were chivalrous enough to seven games. Just as soon nally got him from Paducah and sent him to so happens that if either of the other two swallow the dope and smile while they show New London. In the whirligig of time he now as the American League race mentioned had done as well as Cy the Naps ered their congratulations upon the Bed Chief. is settled, that is when it be goes back via the draft. Mos-t of these Fall would now be engaged in a red-hot fight with Cincinnati tried hard to purchase the release peaches will turn put to be lemons, but there comes a mathematical impos the Athletics for the pennant, instead of of Niehoff some time ago, but they met with sibility for the Naps to over are some beauties in the lot who will be found fighting it out with Washington for second vehement refusal. It cost the Louisville Club sound to the core. haul the Athletics, which place. a pretty penny to hold onto Niehoff, but pos- should be within the next A DODGE DEAL ECHO. few days at the latest, a Somebody told Charley Dooin of the good challenge will be sent to Man work that Dodge is doing. He has a weak ager , of the Pir ness in throwing, but some of these days he'll ates. If the series is ar be drilled into getting the ball away quickly Ct W. Somers ranged it will be played along at t-he right angle. "Cincinnati," said the the same lines and under the Philadelphia manager, "would never have had •sme conditions as the World's Series, that CONROY TO MANAGE ELMIRA a chance to get Dodge if our need for an out- is all the regulars will play and the National NORTHERN LEAGUE ELECTS PRESIDENT fielder had not been so imperative. We just Commission will be in charge. Exhibition ELMIRA, N. Y., September 24.—The famous former MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., September 20.—The North major league player, "Wid" Conroy» who was re ern League on September 15 re-elected President had to have a man for the garden and that post-season series never amount to much and cently secured to manage the Elmira team, in outlining John A. Burmelstef for three years. The managers was the only reason I consented to let Dodge the public soon tires of them. The two his plans far the Colonels, announced that Lou Kilter voted in favor of allowing the St. Paul owners the get away. I believe he's got the stuff in him Cleveland-Cincinnati series did not take well, is to be retained as catcher. This news is as wel privilege of transferring their franchise to Port out of which great players are made." The but it is believed that the Naps and Pirates come in Elmira as elsewhere in the State League, Arthur and Fort William. The Minneapolis owners coming of Niehoff may delay the cwming-out of will draw well both in Cleveland and Pitts for Bitter's ability as a catcher is too well known to were given the option of keeping their club in the Dodge, but Mr. Dodge will be a mighty handy burgh as Hans Wugner is a great card here, reo.uire comment. Everyone likes to see him play. Mill City or transferring it to Fargo. N. D. It is man to have in reserve because he is young, while Napoleon Lajoie and Joe Jackson are Conroy expects to get help for Elmira from Rochester. more than probable that the latter course will be ambitious, and doesn't let the spilling of an sure to attract the Pittsburghers to Forbes taken, for the Northern venture proved a fizzle in STRUCK OUT TWENTY.SIX MEN the Mill City as far as the attendance was con error or two get his goat. Field. ______MONTREAL, September 20.—In a City League cerned. THE PUNISHMENT OF TINK. game here on September 14 between the Balmorals Redland was the scene of another battle royal and the Volliguers, pitcher Duchenil, of the Volt- DEATH OF NOTED PLAYER CLEVELAND CHAPTER guera, shut out Balmoral, 5-0, with two hits and LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 19.—Ollie Gfroerer, during the last Boston double-header. Had it struck out 26 men. The oUier put-out was made by a well-known minor league player and umpire, died been announced that Manager Tinker would flist baseman Roehefort unassisted on a grounder to here on September 16 of tuberculosis in his JOth year. take on two or three of the Beantowners in a The Naps Now Facing the Loss of the him. Duchenil, a native of Montreal, is the well- fistic way there might have been a bigger known pitcher erf the Plttsfleld Club, of the Eastern Place, Thanks to the Awful Jolt Given SHECKARD TO BECOME MAGNATE crowd than attended the big automobile race Association. BROCKTON, Mass., September 20.—That James B. at Latonia. The mill between Tinker, Ma- ranville and Myers cost the Red manager a Them By Washington—Falfcenberg Now PROPOSES NEW LEAGUE Sheckard, outflelder on the Cincinnati Reds, will be the Only Remaining Dependable Pitcher PADUCAH, Ky., September 20.—A new Blue Grass come full owner of the Brockton franchise of the three-day set-down—his second suspension League, composed of eight of the best cities in New England League within a few weeks, was an this season. All Redbugs remember the set-to Kentucky, is the vision of Dr. Frank H. Bassett, of nounced today, following the receipt of a letter from with Otto Knabe. Sometimes a quick temper By Ed Bang Hopkinsville, for two years president of the "Kitty" Sheckard in which he wanted further information. is a very undesirable possession and Tink was CLEVELAND, O., September 23.—Editor League. While the "Kitty" is successful. Dr. Bassett Sheckard was approached some time ago by James H. very sorry he had taken that punch at the "Sporting Life."—It begins to look as if believes that a league composed of Kentucky cities, di Reilly, of this city, father of the famous Yale Reillys, Beantown shortstop, although he figures that vided into a western and an eastern division, would and told of the situation in Brockton. Sheckard play Clark Griffith, Manager of the Washington ed on the Brockton team 16 years ago under Walter a man as meek as Moses might have been Nationals, knew whereof he was speaking, be more successful. Dr. Bassett favors Paducah, tempted to try a jab under like provocation. Hopkinsville, Henderson and Ovvensboro as the western Burnham. •when some time ago, he predicted that the clubs and possibly Lexington, Frankfort, Maysville and That crowd which turned out to see the Bos Nationals would overhaul the Naps and finish some other live town for the eastern division. COCKILL FOR WILKES-BARRE? ton finale—a double-header with sixth place the season as runners-up to the almost-cer HARRISBURG, Pa.. September 22.—It is believed in sight—was really a good one. And en tain pennant-winning Athletics. Griff stated AFTER PRESIDENT JUSTICE'S BERTH here that George Cockill. of the local Tri-State thusiasm! Why you'd imagined from the «t that time that the Naps did not have the KEOKUK, la.. September 20.—Two candidates are League Club, will next year manage the \Vilkes-Barre whoops and yells that the Reds were battling staying qualities and Birmingham's boys have in the field against President M. B. Justice for th? Club, of the New York League. When Eddie O'Connor for the flag. A vast amount of vocal fire been making good his prediction by breaking presidency of the Central Association. Belden Hill. left for his home in Pcekskill, N. Y., last Sunday, works were touched off. Give little old Cin under the strain. When the Naps went East present manager of Cedar Rapids, and A. S. Law he remarked that he would play under Cockill again cinnati a real consistent winner and Redland to begin the hist invasion of the sunrise cities rence, of Museatine, will be placed in the running at next season, but not in Harrisburg. O'Connor has would give examples of Bug delight that the annual meeting on September 22. Justice probably been sold to the Barons. of the American League they had what ap will be re-elected, despite the strenuous opposition of couldn't be equaled in any other town in the peared to be a commanding lead over the Muscatine. PR-ESIDENT WILSON KEEPS POSTED big circuits! It was rather unfortunate for Washingtons for second place and were even WASHINGTON, D. C., September 19.—President the Red manager that his second, suspension considered to have a look-in at the pennant DEATH OF GROUNDKEEPER MURPHY Wilson showed yesterday how well he reads the sport should oome just when the club is entering by some of their enthusiastic supporters. NEW YORK, September 19.—John Murphy, ground- extras when he held a post-mortem over Washington's upon negotiations for 1914. No one can safe BUT THE BREAK CAME keeper of the Polo Grounds, known wherever the double defeat yesterday with members of the Detroit ly question Tink's popularity. In the game game is played as a builder and conductor of base base ball team. Representative Dobeck. of Nebraska, next day that followed the fistic explosion the at Washington where the Nationals dragged ball diamonds, died suddenly yesterday at his home. introduced the ball players. "You gave us a pretty fans cheered Tinker every time he came to them down from their lofty perch and almost He came to the Polo Grounds eight years ago, after bad licking yesterday," the President said, "but we'll bat. They like his gameness as displayed in closed the gap that separated them from the working at various minor and major league parka. forgive you this time." Naps by taking: Birmy's boys into camp in Murphy was born in Indianapolis about 70 years ago. his own personal standard of play in the face each and every one of the five games played. He cared for base ball grounds in Indianapolis, Balti ALEXANDER PURCHASED BY OAKLAND of awful support of the other fellows. Going on to Philadelphia the Naps dropped more, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Erie. Pa. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., September 23.—The pur- JACK ROWAN'S NEW BERTH. two out of three games. On to Boston they Murphy's brother, Patrick, who died suddenly in cha.se of W. B. Alexander, catcher and Frid Graff, Called back to Redland, Jack Rowan—mar- went where they played two games and broke Indianapolis not long ago, was a member of the infielder, by the Oakland (Pacific'Coast League) Club Washington, D. C., League Club in 1«86 and 1887. from the St. Louis Americans was announced today. ried and happy since he left us—went in to even. Their first setto with the New Yorks Both men are expected to join the team next week. try and pull Boston out of sixth place. The on Saturday proved a reverse for the Cleve- CHAMPIONS DINED Reds were within two points of that goal Ifcnders, which gives them a record of but INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 22.—Members of "BULL" PERRINE PRONOUNCED INSANE when the game began. Jack started in an two victories and nine defeats on the present the pennant-winning Indianapolis team of the Federal SAN FRANCISCO, September 18.—"Bull" Perrine. old familiar way. He was wild as the March trip instead of the reverse which their ardent League were guests at a banquet given last night by American League base ball umpire, was adjudged in hare that Alice tells about in her Wonder admirers had hoped for. The Naps Edward Krause, owner of the club. First baseman sane this morning in Oakland and committed to the land recital. Jack peeled off two passes in "Biddy" Dolan was presented with a silrer-plated bat asylum at Napa. Perrine is suffering from locomotor very short order and one of them blossomed SCORED A LOT OF RUNS and ball for leading the club at bat. Mr. Krause was ataxia and his case 19 considered hopeless. He was for their in some of the games and toaatmaster and called on all of the players for violent when taken into court and the Judge held the into the only run the Beansies made, but it speeches. was enough, for Cincinnati failed to score. especially in the two which they lost to the examination in the emergency hospital. There was one opportunity that loomed as Athletics—six and seven to be exact—but the large as the promenade deck of the "Impera- •wirlers blew and blew hard. Mitchell has tor." Two men on bases nearest home and not been working owing to a sore arm, Steen A DOUBLE ACHIEVEMENT sibly they hoped he might be overlooked in Jack Rowan himself at bat! The old boy, has been unable to go the route and has weak the draft. At any rate the club proved to the with a ehance like that to reach up into the ened along .about the isixth or seventh inning, Manager Stallings Improved Boston Team, Bourbon constituency that n>o possible effort realms of fame and pluck himself a laurel Blanding has been overworked, Cullop and would be spared in the endeavor to hold the James have been anything but dependable, Yet Reduced Expenses. wreath, might have made safe connection. But, •while Gregrg proved the worst disappointment infielder. Just how Barney Dreyfuss and the out of the game himself, Tink remembered the of the lot. The crack southpaw blew in one BOSTON, Mass., September 24.—George Cleveland folks overlooked getting into the lean batting averages of most pitchers. Rowan game at Washington, giving1 way to Cullop, Stallings has accomplished one trick with the big jackpot of anticipation is a mystery. Any was yanked. Jim Sheckard went in. Like •who pulled out with the bases full, only to Boston National Club that has seldom been how, Cincinnati has the lad and is correspond the immortal Casey, your Umcle Jim hit only lose out later on. achieved. He has improved and strengthened ingly happy. the empty air and in three healthy swipes TINKER WAS BE-JOYFUL. didn't come within kissing distance of the GREGG CAME BACK the club and yet has managed to reduce the cost of the team. That's usually considered Manager Tinker's cup of joy was filled to horsehide. And so it was the Beansies left the next day 'and pitched his best ball of the impossible, as you nearly always have to overflowing over the Redward turn of the tide. town still in control of sixth, and Cincinnati trip, losing 2 to 1. At Philadelphia after the spend money by the peek if you want to de He was just a bit chagrined over the failure at the same old anchorage. As for Rowan, he Athletics had scored four runs off him in one. velop a winner. The salary of Arthur Devlin to get catcher Owens from Minneapolis, but was sent in for another hard battle after one inning, the Naps came back in the next round alone, however, would pay two promising the acquisition of Niehoff came a's salve from day's rest and he tied the Phils into knots and hung up six rune, but Gregg eventually youngsters; the pay of Kling and Bridwell, the three-day plaster of suspension whieh in a 10-inning argument, while the Moguls lost out. At New York Saturday four bases disposed of since the fall of 1912, would have President Tom Lynch put on him before the were still downtown fixing up the drafts of on balls, two singles, a double and errors by the big AA fellows. been a heavy item; pitcher Brown drew a morning hours were very old. The Red man ———————«———————. Lajoie and Bates gave the New Yorks seven pretty fair salary; so did Jay Kirke; and ager rather hoped Washington would not ex runs in the first inning, Gregg giving way to nearly all the other men let out by Stallings ercise its option on a Minneapolis player and HUGGINS UNPOPULAR Blanding after two men were out and Fritz were well remunerated. Boston's 1914 salary thus Cincinnati would'fall heir to Owens for holding the New Yorks safe the rest of the list will be about $10,000 less than in 1912, the Reds drew second chance at the plums on way, but it was then too late as the Naps probably $6000 less than in 1913, and yet the Millers' tree. Six pitchers were added to Cardinal Players Reported as Resenting Hfs scored only three runs against Ray Caldwell. the club is far stronger and a more formid the Red roster through the draft and good Re-Eng agement. CY FALKENBERG able factor in the race. ness knaves-. Cincinnati jn*eds A few twiflefs Special to "Sporting Life." HUB bees the one dependable pitcher for Bir who can locate the plate and hold the other mingham, and it now looks as if he will go YOU CAN'T TELL THESE DAYS fellows down to famine rations in hits. "Most ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 23.—The an- down in base ball history as the greatest of our new pitching recruits," said Joe Tin-' nouncement that Miller Huggins has signed a come-back ever. It will be remembered that It was a long and dreary game; ker, "are six-footers. I want some big men. new contract to manage the St. Louis Na The players loafed and stalled They're impressive." Tom O'Hara, the Reds' tional League team next year has, it is said, Falky was with Toledo, 0., of the American As if they all were halt and lame caused open rebellion among the Cardinal play Association, last season, where he won 25 And wished that tune were called. scout, was very well satisfied over Cineinan.ti's and lost eight games. Birmingham had a harvest. While Owens is a backstopping un ers. Some of them, it is alleged, charge Hug- hunch that he would prove a winner for the "Oh, let us leave this place," said I; certainty three other catchers were bagged gins with exercising poor judgment in han Naps this year and at his suggestion Presi "This game is on the blink. and one of them, Leary, from Utica, has been dling the team this season. Others are said to dent Somers had Cy transferred from the I know a quiet place nearby seasoned at first base this 'sfeason. accuse him of playing favorites. President Where we can get a drink." Britton, who is ready to back up the manager, Mud Hens to the Naps. Falky has exceeded LOOKING AT THE PEACH CROP. is in a quandary. It may be necessary to the most sanguine expectations. He started "Oh, let us stick around some more," What striking evidence of .the solidity of trade some of the best men if Huggins is re the season by winning ten straight games, A friend replied to me. organized ball these annual draf t-f ests are! tained under present conditions. It is said then ran into an in-aad-out streak, due "For they may start a fight before Any half-baked capitalist led to believe by that Manager Huggins had many quarrels witll chiefly to the fact that the men behind him SThe same is done," said be. nothing-to-lose agitators that it will be easy the Cardinals OB the last Eastern trip.