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Show BA1IAI1ITR The Red fielders are working wonders won-ders in supporting their pitchers. Leslie, the Cardinal's new first baseman, base-man, handles himself well at the plate. . With the Red Sox taking on winning habits, Harrv Hooper has started to reach his batting stride. Charley Jackson, St. Joe's center fielder, tried to emulate Joe Wilhoit, but 1G games was as far as he could 60. Cincinnati newspapers are sending scribes out to watch the Giants hit the skids. They're feeling pretty sure of the pennant. Joplin. in spite of its lowly position in the Western league race, claims it has the best third sacker in the league I in Frank Thompson. A fire started by a cigaret. thrown wiih no malicious intent, burner! a section of the grandstand at Cardinal field in St. Louis recently. Wallie Sehang is fast gaining on Babe Ruth as the walking kid. Opposing Oppos-ing pitchers are beginning to fear the terrific punch that Wallie operates and are passing him in the crises. Frank Baker is all set to retire at the end of this season, it is reported. He has been quitting the game for Ihe last four or five years, but always hears the call of a fat contract and heeds it. Pete Behan of Hamilton has proved himself a capable pitcher, but his work at short has been of even more value and it is the plan of Manager Shaugh- i nessy to leave him in :lie short field j pt rmanently. |