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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
13
Exemption boards report many athletes deemed unfit for service. Wrestler Earl Craddock and stars Tommy Gibbons Heinie Groh are among those excused for flat feet deformed hands and other conditions. Poor footwear and athletic heart illnesses have reduced eligible players nationwide.
Bill Brennan former Federal League umpire says he helped Howard Ehmke improve by steering him away from the emery ball during his Federal League days. Brennan cautioned against the illegal delivery and notes Ehmke soon showed he already possessed ample pitching “stuff” without the tactic.
Joe Higgins, noted Irish-American Athletic Club runner from New York, hailed as successor to Mel Sheppard in middle distances. He trained at Holy Cross and faces choice between the mile and 1000 yards as his future focus.
In 1910 Grover Cleveland Alexander was bought by the Philadelphia Nationals for 500 dollars from Syracuse. The next season Pittsburgh paid 22,500 for Marty O'Toole from St Paul. Alexander thrived while O'Toole faded, illustrating that purchasing pitchers is a lottery.
Hughie Jennings spends much of his time on the coaching lines yet avoids trouble with umpires. After two close calls in a recent game he accepted each ruling without a word and urged his players to do the same. He recently ordered a player for kicking after a close decision.
Scout George Davis advises St Louis Browns to hire Ted Murray Trinity College captain and infielder and pitcher Molyneaux. Davis joins as coach after a 2006 World Series win with the Chicago White Sox under Jones. Davis and Jones are longtime friends.
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker opposes the Army Navy football game this year. He says West Point and Annapolis should focus energy on wartime training, with plans to graduate two classes early. The clash could distract from national mobilization and war fundraising needs.
Ray Caldwell is considered for a Yankees outfield position following a precedent of pitchers turned outfielders. The article notes Caldwell is a natural hitter and fast, joining prior examples such as Elmer Smith Jimmy Ryan Cy Seymour Mike Donlin Dave Robertson Harry Walter and Walter Thornton who made similar transitions.
Cleveland manager Lee Fohl urges replacing the two-umpire system with three umpires for all games. He says the three-umpire arrangement is far ahead of the two-umpire setup and will bring clearer calls.
A wild baserunning sequence in the Cardinals Reds series ends with Rousch safe at second and Kopf out at third after Paulette tags Kopf. The crowd questions umpire calls as fans ponder the strange play and its scoring.
Umpires note a growing habit of batters stepping out of the batter's box to protest slowness or delay. The practice, seen at moments of perceived pitcher hesitation, wastes time and is described as childish and detrimental to game pace.
Cincinnati has accepted the invitation to host the American Bowling Congress tournament in February or March 1918. A. L. Langtry of Milwaukee, secretary of the congress, telegraphed alley owners that he is optimistic for a successful trip despite the wartime conditions.
Tex Jones recalls a Western league game where a batter hit a high fly that dropped into an open water tank behind center field. The center fielder climbed a ladder, retrieved the ball from surface water, and threw to nail the runner by a step, with the umpire ruling it a fair play since the ball had not touched ground.
Brooklyn pitcher Jack Coombs says George Burns of the Giants is the hardest batter to foul and a tough proposition to pitch to. Burns, in turn, says Coombs is the hardest pitcher for him to hit, highlighting a mutual respect between rival stars.
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