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lars to dimes that Manager Selee does not work
him 80 hard as year ago. Jack Stivetts, whose
effectiveness usually depended upon his physi-
cal condition, is the second best pitcher and
judging from reports from tho South, he will
do much better work than in previous seasons
should, for the Boston Triumvirs have
threatened dire things II the big fellow does
effectiveness is Hodson, q youngster Secured
from Scranton last season. Who showed consid-
era5ls ability III the few League game, ho
nntried youngsters-Sexto Of Brown. Uniyer-
sity, poan. left;handor from the New Eng.
year, and Wilson, who made lis marx in
Manager Selee and Capt. Nash can do
yelop a winner or two out of this us ar
catchers are CAMEL, Ryan, TeLney. and Warner.
the last named being from the Eastern League.
anu pd as n Hhd U.t shs
session They are Tucker Lowf Lons Nash c
extra players Collins. an outielder. and Nyce,
AZ infielder. but both are inexperienced;
that Is. barring the box. Brouthers, Reitz. Jen-
beyond the bases. Tho catchsrs are the Same.
the dIos sa:
moreans. ,McIahon. who hurt his arm last
August and had to lay off for the balance OF the
season, has not done anything yet In the way of
hard work, and all sorts OF report. are in circu-
Manager Hanlon Is non com initial on the subject
and there are many who believe that the great
Is tho truth, McAlahon's absence will BE- to tho
champions what tho loss Of kusie or Meekin
chances 81 for or tho tho pennant viii not seem 30 bright
as otherwise. Kid Gleason. Hemming. and
Esper, who pitched In the Temple Cup games,
M xu "a fea q, he
the best pitcher of the trio Hoffer and Kissn-
ger, two untried youngsters are also down 70 do
u!ty OF picking up "phenoms," either may turn
out winner. Carey first bsssman from the
has a hard hard job to dspiace Big Dan"
Ihe Pnila,ielphias have been conceded on al
their chances depend chiefly upon the ability OF
their pitchers to do good work. The Quakers
s tSsr ths ~ WI
they had more than their share of hard luck. in
and yes in the s0s face o. OF Il all they nshsi
fourth They are stronger in cntchers than ever
ley. and young Grady, jack TAYLOR Is The star
pitcher and ranks with the best IN the League;;
Wsis % Getl iii late Of Shiesso. H tossthof with
Mark Baldwin. who Is enjoying second n time
Ths % n.s SIs of hs
ing of Boyle, IIallman, sullivan. and Cross.
while in tho outield will be found the wonder. .n:
Leagues lending baserunner. and big sam a.!
Thompson. As extra men Manager Irwin has
Turner the cracking good hitter, and lighe,
second basenian. OF whom little is known, but
il !. safe 70 say he will not displace Hallman:
II the Cleveland team can sh9w s strong pitch,
has Cy Young and George Cuppy, the veterans,
together With Mike sullivan. Wallace. and CRIT
nth. The last two are yet TO be developed. An
Improvement 1. looked for in Yonngs work, and nd
both he and Cuppy have shown remarkablo
form In the South, but y third pitcher to help
them on; seems 70 BE- the chief proPiem lust
now. thinner and OConnor will do the catch
Ing, as OF yore and the other positions VII ds 10
Mexican, McGarr, Burkett, McAleor, and Blake.
George Tebeau 10 the extra man and Will DO re-
tanned, although tho management has one or
two other players on trial.
The Brooklyns can be put down as dark
horses" They will arrive here from the south
to-day in tho very pink OF condition, and ie VIII
begin the season under more favorable circum,
stances Than for some time past Several good
changes have been made in the makeup Of the
team, and the batteries have undoubtedly re re.
very nearly the best catcher in the League, and
with Con DALEY and Burrell 70 assist him, there
can ba no fault found with the backstop work.
| Tho pitchers Of tho team are Kennedy. Stsin'