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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
11
Tigers captain Herman Schaefer receives a $76 suit offer from Manager Jennings if he adopts a shortened swing this season. The plan aims to boost on base chances and reduce long swings that hinder averages. Schaefer, praised as a top base runner, vows to stay focused and remain effective at the plate.
Johnny Evers star second baseman may not play for the Chicago Cubs this season due to poor health. He had planned a layoff this year after moving to Troy and marrying, and it now seems the Cubs must seek a replacement, with Bradley and O’Brien among former Cleveland players involved in early discussions.
The new Shibe Park in Philadelphia, a million dollar baseball plant, hosts its inaugural season game as Boston suffers a defeat before Mack's men. The facility seats 23,000 with 6,600 in the lower pavilion, 4,500 in the upper, plus standing room for 6,000 and 13,000 in bleachers. The outfield holds 40,000 capacity on big days. The park measures 485 by 690 feet, sprawling enough to accommodate any batter, even the great Ty Cobb.
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