SEPTEMBER 13, SPORTING LIFE 13 the La Grande teaxn'?. record was 16 vic tories and 29 defeats for .356; and the Baker team's record was 14 victories and 40 de feats for .259. It was also d.ecided to make two seasons, the first closing July 5. Fol lowing is the complete record of the second season to September 3, inclusive: oA month ago Joe Tinker offered this swap, W. I,. Pet. | W. L. Pel. Boise ...... 28 21 .571] North Yakima 24 25 .490 E.COL1JNS© \ -BARRY J \ tflNNES but Huggins didn't want to make it. When Walla Walls, 25 24 .SlOJPendleton ... 21 29 .429 the Cards weye in Cincy recently Huggins NEWS NOTES. came back with the bid and was willing to Boise on August 29 defeated North YaKima, 13-3, put it over, but Tinker replied that he would making 15 hits off pitcher Turple. not make a trade until the close of th$ sea Pitcher Bridger, of Walla Walla, in the week ending son. August 30 twice shut out. Pendleton, thus holding Infielder Austin to Act as Manager CUBS ARE KEEN FOR SALLEE. them rimless for 21 consecutive innings. With the Cubs in town, Johnny Evers was Temporarily, But Former Catcher again angling for Harry Sallee. The 'Trojan THE has come forth with an offer of three players, Branch Rickey Certain to Be the but there is absolutely no chance of Huggins parting with the king bee southpaw unless The Ohio State League on May 8 started Cheney, Humphries or Lavender are named its sixth annual championship race, which is Permanent Team Manager* in the swap, and it is impossible to get either scheduled \o run until September 21. The of these hurlers away from the Cubs. Besides league entered tha 1913 season with augment Callahan, Niehaus, Williams and Hopper, the ed circuit through the admission of Mays- SPECIAL TO "SPOUTING Cardinals have on their purchased list out- vine and Lexington, two Kentucky cities, and ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 8. — President flelder Quinlan, of the Scrunton (New York with Hamilton, Charleston and Huntington State League) Club; third basema.ii Bresson, substituted for Newark, Mansfield and Lima the big event in base Hedges, of the local American League club, of the Salt Lake (Union Association) team, ou Saturday night announced that George 8to- and third basernan Beck, of the Waeo (Texas of last year's league. In 1912 two seasons ball will be played vall had been deposed as League) team. As the seasons of these were played, with Portsmouth the pennant- within a month and manager of the team. Jimmy leagues are to close shortly, they will come winner in both seasons, with a total of 81 Austin, the locals' third base- before the finish of the Cards' play at Robi- victories arid 52 defeats, for .609. The per it looks now like the man, has been placed in son Field. centages of the remaining teams were: Iron- charge until Hedges selects ton. .517; Lima, 500; Newark, .467; Mans Athletics and Giants— Htovall's successor. Whether JOE WILLIS COMING BACK. field, .450; and Chillicothe, .433. The league or not Stovall will continue Catcher Snyder, of the Springfield {Central is again under the competent direction of the two strongest clubs as the locals' first sacker League) team, aud southpaw Joe Willis, of President R. W. Read, of Columbus, O. Fol depends on his attitude to Indianapolis, are recalled players also to ap lowing is the record of the 1913 champion in base ball to-day will ward the new manager. Mr. pear. Southpaw Joe is developing nicely for ship race to September 7, inclusive: play for the World's Hedges said that in all proba the Hoosiers and probably is ready to prove W. f>. Pet. I W. L. Pet. bility Branch Rickey, former that he is a big leaguer by now. After the Chillicothe . 77 43 .642 Huntington .. 60-84 .4*4 Championship. All the American League catcher and game with the Cubs in Chicago September 9, Charleston 76 47 .618!Irontou ..... 05 70 .440 scout, would be his manager the Cardinals will be at Robison Field until Portsmouth 74 50 .597|H*mJlton ... 49 71 .400 players on the Athlet Geo. Stovall in 1914, having settled all the close of the season. Their last visit to a Lexington . 64 60 .SlfilMaysvllle .... So 85 .292 ics use the questions but one. Rickey foreign field is in Chicago, and they will en PRESIDENT BEAD CALMLY DEFIED demands a share in the stock of the club and tertain visitors until October 5. Another wild Our Charleston, W. Va., correspondent writes under the president said he could not promise this rumor appeared Monday. It came from Pitts date of September 4: '.'President Read's warning to until the Board of Directors sanctioned such burgh and had Bob Connery, scout, selected the Charleston Base Ball Club, of the Ohio State a proposition. Trouble has been brewing be to succeed Herman Seekamp as business man League, not to use shortstop James Hamilton and tween the manager and president for a month ager of the Cardinals. But when asked for pitcher Foster, secured from the Charleston Club, of or more, Hedges claiming that Stovall was the truth, President Britton again came out the South Atlantic League, in the remaining games to with a denial. "When Mr. Seekamp had to be played in the Ohio State League, will be ignored. making no effort to develop the new players Charleston and Chill ieothe are making a hard fight sent to him and blaming Stovall for his fail leave the club I wired Conuery to act as busi for the pennant in the league, and the race tightened ure to get the team higher than seventh place. ness manager during the games at Cincin today when the Chillicothe leaders were calcimined TWO PUBLIC STATEMENTS. nati," said Britton,. "and probably this is in both ends of a double-header. President Roy what caused the report that Connery was to Pennywitt, of the local team, following the warning President Hedges' letter dismissing Stovall be business manager." issued by President Read, was in communication with as manager follows: August Hemnann, of the Nal-ional Commission, and and the majority of tha "Mr. George Stovall. — My Dear Sir: We have de President Farrell, of the National Association of cided that for the best interests of our club we Base Ball Leagues, and tonight, having secured the Giants also use them. make a change of managers for the balance of the CLEVELAND CHEERFUL unconditional release of Hamilton, advised Manager year, and this letter is to notify you that after Wetzel to use the South Carolina shortstop whenever Saturday, September G, your services as manager will Continued from the twelfth page. he deemed it necessary. Pitcher Foster, who belongs be discontinued for the balance of the season. We to the Brooklyn Club, will be returned." jj This great event re- shown as much in a winning way against the reserve all rights to your services as a player, given NEWS NOTES. H quires the highest by contract, entered into between yourself and this Mackmen this season as when opposed to the company, October S, 19U2. We will have Mr. Austin other teams the present ra'ce would be Pitcher Frost, of Ironton, on August 30 shut out jj quality goods, and for to handle the club for the time being. You have "tight." The New Y«rks have had their Huntington 4-ft with one hit. three more pay-days under the above-mentioned con troubles when opposed to the league leaders Charleston on September 2 defeated Hamilton 13-2, | that reason the tract — namely, September 15, October 1 and October and no mistake. They did manage to win making 1.7 hits off pitcher Long, of Which outfielder 10. We trust there will be no reason given on your three games out of 19 played. Little wonder Bittle got four hits in six times up. part to prevent us from tendering you your salary checks on dates afpresaid. Should you wish not to that Manager Frank Chance can't see the Third baseman Goosetree has been appointed man j Reach Ball remain in St. Louis, we, will be glad to mail you pay American League teams alongside the Ath- ager of the Islington Club in succession to Hub check to whatever address you may give us. Yours letics. Birmy has the nucleus for a pitching Dawson, who resigned on August SO. very truly, K. L>. HEDGES, President. staff of great strength next season. Woe be Pitcher Monroe, of the Lexington team, who is one • will be the official unto the team that happens to be weak on of the bright stars of the Ohio State League, has been Stovall Saturday night gave the following southpaw pitching, for if the Napland leader purchased by the Chicago American Club. statement to the press: | World's Series Bail doesn't chance his present plans he can send The Lexington Club last week unconditionally re "Mr. Hedges has seen fit to let me out as manager a southpaw against a rival team in each of a leased catcher Danford owing to the latter's refusal of his team. As he is the owner that ia his business. 1 always tried hard to win all games, and I think four-game series. of late to keep in good playing condition. ] got out of the club all there is to get out of it. HIS LEFT-HANDED BRIGADE On September 6 Lexington defeated Portsmouth, 9>-6, The fielding snd hitting of the club show that it will be made up of Vean Gregg, Willie Mit- making 1-6 hHs off pitcher Woodram, of which out belongs jusrt where it now stands.