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Show vdiamdndv Apicic-upsA Babe Ruth has one of the best throwing aims among big league outfielders. out-fielders. Umpire Bill Klem will tell you he has never missed uiukiug the proper decision. Jack Mllllgun, the Phillies' promts Ing hurler, was captain of the Cornell team in 11)22. James Johnston, of the San Fran clsco club, stole 124. buses In 201 contests con-tests in 1113. "Red" Rollings, a Red Sox tnflelder has been sent to the Fort Worth club, of the Texas league, on option. Johnny O'Counell, catcher of the Canton Terriers of the Central league, was purchased by the I'ltUburgb Pirates. The FuJIIdera baseball ground, near the city of Osaka, Japan, covers lft acres and the grandstand can seat 7,-000 7,-000 spectators. Outfielder Savage of an Independent team at Blencoe, lown, was signed by Scout Jack Ryan for the St. Louis Cardinal farm system. Duffy Lewis, member of that famous Red Sox outfield many years ago. Is now manager of the Portland club In the New England league. I nelnle Mueller, for the third time. Is playing with Rogers llornsby. He was with llornsby at St. Louis, at New York and now is with him In Boston. Tommy Connolly, veteran American league umpire, has been otllclatlng In the game for fift years. He has hud charge of nt least 5.000 games durln? that period. One of the hlg disappointments nt the current baseball season Is the playing of Fred Sctntlte. St Louis out fielder, who was hailed as one of the finds of 1027. Critics around the big leagues saj Connie Mack has learned his lesson with veteran stars during the past few years and won't make the same mis takes In the future. One of the constant wails you hem from the New York Giants Is now tbey could use Burleigh Grimes, wlw was traded to the Pirates and Is eu Joying a most successful year. Jimmy Welsh is becoming quite the ball player. He always was a polished fielder and now he has started hitting. Welsh came up to the Braves from Seattle and thence to the Jlnts, Ned Porter, former University of Florida pitcher, farmed out at Water bury by the Giants, has been recalled. Manager McGraw Is assembling every available bit of help for his pennant drive. Bill McCoy, amateur pitcher of St. Joseph, Mo., has signed a 1029 contract con-tract with the Cincinnati Reds. McCoy, Mc-Coy, who Is twenty-one years old, has done some sensational pitching for his team this summer. Catcher Charley Hargreaves of the Brooklyn Robins will be out of the game indefinitely with a broken nose, suffered during a game at Chicago. He was struck by a ball thrown by Pitcher Jumbo Elliott. Greenville has suggested to President Presi-dent Brnmham that an appropriation from the treasury of the Sally league be made to each club to help It over a season which has been marred by bad weather. It Is said that the league has $4.1.0(10 In Its sinking fund and Spinner officials suggest that each club be given ?.0;X. |