Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
EENNSlIY

1 REILLY. FENNEkLN
"Hickn Carpenter once upon a time was
ranked as the second greatest slugger in the
Association, and the way he has begun this
season shows that he has found his old bat.
"Hick" was q member of the last team Gin
cinnati had in the National league. He was
once a Syracuse Star, and after the demise
Of the Reds Of 1880 went to Worcester. He
is an old reliable, and is still one of the best
third basemen in the country.
Frank Fennelly is the Reds short stop and
field captain. That has always been a weak
spot in the Cincinnatis' make up, and there
was general rejoicing when Fennelly's re-
lease was secured from Washington in 1884.
Previous to that Frank had been with the
Merritts, of Camden, n j., and he also
played third base for the Philadelphias when
John Corkhiu was on first for the same team.
Frank is not only hard hitter, but one of
the most clever base runners in the team.
George Tebeau is now a fixture in left
Geld. No young blood of the 80 crop turned
out better than he. He is a good runner, a
splendid batter, has a voice like a calliope
and can cover left field like a cyclone. He
was in the box just one game for the Reds
last season and Baltimore remembers it. We
Of Cincinnati want to forget it, He has been
given the nickname of white Wings on
account Of the peculiar way in which he
holds his arms akimbo while walking on and
off the field
When John Corkhill put his signature to a
Cincinnati contract, he expected to be as
signed to first base. That was the position
he played while member of the Philadel-
phia band of Leaguers. Before the season of
1888 began Reilly had been secured and Cork
hill was put in to guard right field In few
months he made for himself the reputation
Of being one of the best fielders in the coun-
try. He is reliable catcher and during all
Of last year made but two mutfs of fiv balls.
He was moved over into center last spring.
snd covers that portion of the garden in the
same able manner.
Little Nic"-as Hugh Nicol is universally
>alled-is scotchman, and years ago, before
be thought of the ball field, he was an athlete.
member Of a troupe of five brothers who
lid great act II was with the Rockfords.
Of Illinois, that mic" first made a reputa-
ton as ball player. He drifted to Chicago
and was a member of the champion White
Stockings for two seasons. Then he PLAYED
short stop, and was one of the most active
men in that position in the land As men,
Der Oi tne OF. LOUIS DTOWnS ne WaS one who
helped win the worlds championship for that
American association team He has no
superior as a base runner, and his daring
larceny of the bases last season was worth
many victory to the Reds. In one exciting
and closely contested game he actually stole
home with the winning run. During the
winter Mic has answered to the title PRO
tessor,n for he has been instructor at the
Gallipolis tO) gymnasium.
Henry kappel is the only substitute in the
team. He is another of last seasons ssyoung
bloods" who proved treasures. Cincinnati
secured him in the fall of 'S6, after he had
played successfully as member OF the Syra-
cuss Stars. Last spring Cincinnati loaned
his services to Memphis, but he was called
back by the arbitration committee. Kappel
Is Philadelphia boy. He is a good all
around player, and during McPhee's illness
last summer, played at second in a manner
that drew much praise from eastern critics.
All the prophets may be mistaken in pre-
dieting for the Reds the possession of the
pennant, but they will, should they escape
accident and disease, be near enough to the
front next October to hear the music in the
band wagon. Rem MULFoRD, JR