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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
5
Former Cubs utility man Artie Hoffman recalls Frank Chance in a Chicago fan meeting. Hoffman describes Chance scolding him for staying in lobby late and scenes over pitching decisions with pitcher Ritchie, including a late-night reward after a win.
The St. Louis fans boast a left handed pitching four with Weilman Koob Plank and Earl Hamilton. Hamilton, once a bright young pitcher, recovered from a shoulder problem after a salary cut and Cuba training. Weilman quit pitching mid season due to kidney illness and surgery, ending his season.
Al Demaree of the Cubs dominates the Giants with a 6 to 1 victory marking his 14th win over New York. Brooklyn’s Jack Coombs has also beaten the Giants 11 straight games, as McGraw once released Demaree for being insufficiently strong. Mitchell hopes Demaree maintains this form and cements his status as a Giant killer.
The unique feat happened when Jim Bagby of the Indians fielded a batted ball with two out in the ninth, runners on second and third, Morgan at bat against Clark Griffith's Senators. Bagby tossed the ball to end the play, retiring the side and finishing the game.
Hugh Jennings selects Bill Fuerborn of St Louis as new first baseman. Fuerborn attends Northwestern University and is described as a strong hitter with notable speed and bulk.
Manager Stallings has more outfielders than any team. Willie Doak, the spitballer, is in good shape. Massey, a former Texas star, is the Braves’ utility man. War rules trip up umpires, while many are married. Garry Fortune returns to New London via Philadelphia Nationals. Dooin retires to sell cars in Philadelphia. Marhefka quits baseball to join the army. War-time committee curbs on canned goods exclude ball players. Jennings and Callahan face early-season troubles. Hetling shifts to Rockford third base. Magee doubts draft chances, claiming blindness. Lawry gains weight and pace with the Athletics. Buckley, once a great catcher, now ticket taker at Forbes Field. Fischer helps with hitting for Pittsburgh. Wagner’s shoes prove hard to fill. Warhop shines for Dunn’s Orioles with two shutouts. Kauff, a former miner, endures as a hardy ballplayer. Mogridge’s delivery spans overhand, side, and underhand. McGraw concedes the Brooklyns are rival to the Giants. Robbie’s pitching must be beaten. Rigler, NL umpire, barred from trenches by a damaged finger. Gandil grows popular with Chicago fans. Coriskey’s pick lauded.
Pitcher Jim McGinley named to succeed Billy Hamilton as playing manager of Worcester. Jack O'Hara to replace Jack Flynn at Springfield, completing the roster of Eastern League managers. Bill Abstein at Hartford, Gene McCann at New London, Paul Kritchell at Bridgeport, Danny Murphy at New Haven, Jack Flynn at Lawrence, Mike Garrity at Portland.
President Ban Johnson champions military drills adopted by seven clubs this spring. He criticizes the Red Sox for not drilling and says the training gave the White Sox dignity responsibility and ambition, improving their ball club.
Connie Mack stated Frank Baker should enjoy a successful season after returning to baseball with a year of experience behind him. Mack noted Baker’s previous absence and believed his renewed effort would lead to strong performance.
The article details widespread player shifts since 1908. It notes Cubs veterans like Evers Reubach Schulte Zimmerman and Herzog’s shifting status. Giants remnants like Herzog and Marquard moving to different teams. Matty managing Cincinnati and Leon Ames still pitching in St Louis.
The passage contrasts viewing Booth in Hamlet with watching a lesser actor attempt Shakespeare. It then notes the Pittsburg club performing without Hans Wagner, implying a notable absence of the star in the production.
A Sporting Life critique notes Beals Becker as a superb minor league powerhouse who led the American Association in batting last season and aims to repeat, yet major league clubs fail to sign him while chasing costly experiments.
Wartime baseball coverage highlights players and events across leagues. Immensely versatile figures include Li Hung Selang of the Athletic team and Umpire Karry McCormick. Portland crowds grow, Needham props Newark pitching, and the Three-Tleauge adopts double umpire rules.
Frank Thrasher of the Athletics once with Atlanta in the Southern league leads a baseball family. His brother Ralph left pro ball for farming after pitching for a Watkinsville team. Ike and Loring seek infield and outfield roles with Atlanta, while seventeen year old Claycee plays for Oconee High School in Watkinsville.
John J. McGraw calls Davy Robertson a great ball player and potential rival to Ty Cook. The Southerner, famed for temperament, plans to mature this season and deliver a stronger batting run. Robertson showed early promise with fast starts but ended last season at .807, narrowly missing Hall of Fame batting implications.
A high wind in Oklahoma City dried the field so completely that the Giants-Tigers exhibition game could not be played. Players refused to take the diamond, noting sand and infield dirt blown into the pitching area. Local fans admitted the blast was unusually strong.
Kitty Bransfield a National League umpire was then Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman. Since then twenty men have tried to fill the post without success. Names include Hioward Hildebrand Clin ce y Newton Storke Swacina Gill Kane Abstein Flynn Hyatt Sharpe Uinter McKechnie Miller Kenetehy Johnston Wagner Hinchintan Adams.
The piece mocks a Damon and Pythias style rivalry in a pugnacious Class D game. It argues such feisty matchups bring more thrills than major league exhibitions and laments fans’ waning interest in the lower tier.
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