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Show YDIAMDNDV APICK-UP5A I'itcher Johnny Morrison of the HttBburgh l'lrates, lias chronic appendicitis. appen-dicitis. J. A. Mostll, Chicago Wlilte Sox outfielder, is leading the Chicago hitters hit-ters this year. More optimism Is expressed over the pitchers of the Cleveland Indians than for several jetirs. The Yankees are said to be after Hilly Kelly, star Hist baseman of the Buffalo International league team. Hilly Sweeney. Cleveland seinl-pro first baseman, has signed for a trial with Wichita In the Western league. Frank Stapleton has been appointed manager of the l'ittslleld team of the Kastern league. He will be a playing buss. San Francisco has sent Shortstop Kay Klasknniper and Catcher Andy Vargas to Lincoln of the Western league. More than 4."..XKl bnsballs were used In the National league last year, mid that Isn't the league the lSnmbino hats ln, either. Jess Doyle of the International league has been selected by Ty Cobb as a regular member of the Tigers' pitching stuff. Wnterbtiry of the Kastern league has signed John Gallagher, a husky southpaw pitcher from Providence, lie Is twenty-two years old. Inlielder Charles J. Comisk-y ha been sold by Heading to Hartford of the Kastern league. ComisUey was ustd as utility man last season. Sal Punning, slugger and flychascr with Wichita last year, has been traded to St. Joseph for First Ils.se-nian-outflelder William (Chief) Wano. If Rabe Hutu's waistline Is anything like it lippenrs to be in bis latest portrait, por-trait, opposing outfielders this season will have to move farther out than ever. rtloomlngton of the Three-I league has acquired First Haseman George Heck from Fort Smith of the West- it . v. . em association. He formerly played with Hockford. New Haven has signed Rill Lehman, Leh-man, who for the past three springs has starred with Miami college of Oxford, Ox-ford, Ohio. He Is a shortstop and looks like a good prospect. William R. McGowan Is the newest and youngest umpire In the American league. He Is twenty-nine years old. and this will be McGowan's tenth veiir as a professional arbiter. Les Nunamaker, former catcher for the Roston, New York and Cleveland American league clubs, has been signed to manage the Saginaw Aces of the Michigan-Ontario league. |