The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-08

oldest and most widely known Years ago
when he was in his prime and n member
OF the Detroit club he stood Mt the head of
the catchers of the land. But Bennett be-
longs to the passing stars. His work for
the Bostons this season has not been good,
and 1t is predetermined whether he will be
member of next years team. Bennett is
one of the veterans who has outlasted most
OF his contemporaries by reason of the cx-
cellent care he always took of himself lie
is the only catcher still playing of IL who
did that service for the National league
clubs of 1882.
Charley Camel is another veteran, but
having been in service fewer years than Ben
nett he still has prestige and will remain in
Boston uniform for 1894. He, too, is II
man who avoids all forms of dissipation.
which largely accounts for his long service
on the diamond.
Merritt is young and made his reputa
ton during the early part of the season.
The Louisvillcs had him on their team last
year, but didn't think enough of his play
ing to sign him in the spring. The Bostons
gave him n chance, and he rushed to the
front in the first month as one of the most
successful catchers in the League. He led
the Bostons in batting and eXcelled in his
field work. Unfortunately he was injured
in one of the midseason games and laid UP
for some weeks. Since his recovery he has
not done so we'll
Tucker is considered one of the best first
basemcn living and also the noisiest coach
er. He never lacks for interest in his clubs
success, and his recent drunken cscapade at
Cincinnati while in uniform is deeply ~.
GREETED by all who like earnest bali play
ing. Tucker will surely be punished by the
League ut its annual meeting next month.
Bobby Lowe was brought from Canada
by the Bostons when the Brotherhood re-
bellion made such havoc among that clubs
men. He turned out a winning card from
the very start and won Il host of friends by
reason Of his modest demeanor and steady
habits and good ball playing. Last year he
played in the outfeld, but when Quinn was
released Lowe was placed at second base.
Though the position was new to him and is
one of the hardest to play on the diamond,
he has filled it most creditably.
Herman Long is a Chicagoan and began
his career in the west. He, too, is one of the
stars who sprang up during the Brother
hood revolt. He is a peculiar fielder. One
day he will make the most marvellous
stops, and the next his work may be miser.
able. But Long is what is known as a
winner, and his occasional dumps are more
than offset by good play at other times
In Nash the Bostons have the peerless
third baseman of the country. No one dis.
putes the title with him. He may have
had his equal when Denny and Sutton
were at their BEST but in these modern
days he stands alone in excellence Billy
is Virginian and possesses those gentle
manly, chivalrous characteristics which
have so long distinguished the men of the
Old Dominion.
Hugh Duffy ranks as one of the very
best out and out batsmcn i'll the country.
Nearly all the leading heavy htters of the
past have been large men, like Arson.
Kelly, Dalrymple. Brouthers, j Jones, White.
Ewing and O'Rourke-men who have in
their turn stood Mt the head of lists But