Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-23
GLENALyIN TALKS.
Wherein Lies the Difference Between
Minor and Major Leapues

'Some people seem 10 think there ls
not much difference In the ball PLAYERS
OF the minor leagues and that Of the
National leagues" said Glenalyin. yes
terday, who has but recently returned
home from Chicago, "but I tell you
there is big difference. and
no man finds II out sooner than
when he attempts TO play IN fast com-
pany. The casual observer would per
haps not notice the superior tactics Of
the higher professionals, as In the re-
cent New York-Pittsburg game here tho
other day, but you Just let one Of the
big clubs tackle a club Of the minor
leagues, and it's generally a very cold.
bleak day when the small club wins. Of
course they do win occasionally. but DO
is generally due % some sacrifices aud
concessions. Now, Of course. an ball
players are human, and liable 10 errors.
but on the whole the big players play
far superior ball"
"TO what do you attribute the supe-
riority?" asked the reporter.
"Well, think II is largely due tO bet
ter organization, more careful aud
effective training, and skilled man
dk'nitiAs hnN AlfI dlVllfI NNInE.
You've noticed In the minor league.
that the boys seldom back up manyo Of the
plays, or rather fail 10 do IL contlnuallyas
rule. Now this is one Of the strong
points Of the big leagues, and the play
ers are always on the alert 10 back up
every play. There must be aud there
are provisions for all exigenclcs on the
ball field. In my position as second
baseman / was obliged 10 cover
all the territory from second 10
within few feet Of first base.
which Is quite range, but still no
more than some Of the others cover.
If there is one thing more than another
that makes AnsOn tearing mad, 10 Is 10
have a man not go after a ball when
there IS possibility OF getting f.. An
son always wants TO see his men cover
the field, and always move lively after
4 ball even II they don't get IL.
Are there any other distinguishing
features between the two leagues"
asked the scribe.
THE big money that is paid 10 the
players and their consequent Increased
responsibility is another strong incentive
10 play well, ," said Glenalyin. "and that
is another reason why people see better
ball in the big leagues than IN the
minor ones"
What position Is more apparent in
the difierence?" asked the reporter.
''It's largely wrapped up In the
pitcher" said Glenalvin. There is
more head work done In the box IN the
leagues. Luby, OF Chicago, who won
twenty-three consecutive games IS one
Of the very best, and Rhines OF
the ClnclnnatIs, comes about next.
The hardest pitcher ! faced this
season was Terry, Of the Brooklyns.
He's terror for speed and command OF
the ball. And another thing. In field
ing there Is good deal IN knowing
where TO throw ball after you get II.
It's just here where the big guns excel.
There are less cases Of "rattled" I'm the
big leagues than In the minor. All
these things give big margin Of credit
to the National League, and when
some people say they can't see any DIFF
ference in a National team and club
Of some minor league, the trouble with
them Is they're not up in base ball"
For Bronchial, AsthmatIc and PuImo-
nary Complaints, "BroleH's Bronchial Tro.