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Show CUBS IN NEED OF A NEW CATCHER CHICAGO, Nov. 10. A catcher is needed for the Cube and at tho minor league meeting in Louisville President Wecgfomann of tho Chicago Nationals -rill Talli step for s cad barJcstcp. Ho Js .aid w ia after Wlngo cr CLiric. 1 of the Cincinnati Reds, or Snyder or Gonzales of the Cardinals. It is likely that Weeghmann will try to trade Cy Williams for one of the above-mentioned players. "James K. Hackett" Rowland, bos3 of tho White Sox, opens an engagement engage-ment In vaudeville in his old home town, Dubuque, Iowa, Thursday. He will tell "the folks" how he jumped from tho minor leagues to the majors and will continue the same story telling tell-ing stunt around the circuit. Walter Harridge, secretary to President Presi-dent B. B. Johnson of the American league, loft last night for Dover Hall, Ga. After several days in the woods he and Johnson will return to issue the call for the annual meeting of tho American leaguo, which will bo held tho latter part of tho month. Bantamweight Champion Pete Her- man's willingness to do battle with : Johnny Ertle for the world's title, provided pro-vided he can get leave from the mill, tary authorities, met with quick acceptance ac-ceptance from Ertle today. Ertle said he would cancel all matches excent i the ono with "Kid" Williams In Baltl more to go to New Orleans to pre- ' paro for a championship battle ' |