The Washington times., 1902-06-11
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

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When Ely is well enough to get back
in the game, il is Manager Lotus in
tention, so It's said, to plant him at
second base and let Coughlin continue
at shortstop.
Willie Keller has Joined the ranks of
the literary baseballists and has been
having the CUT; of his thought factory
printed in St Louis paper. "Willie's"
latest stub-pen effort tells how to make
good outfelder" Unlike most of the
ball tossers who dash off articles for the
papers. Keller knows whereof he writes.
Here are a few gems of thought that
have survived the blue pencil OF the
St. Louis editor:
1t takes long time to learn to play
an outheld position properly. The great
est difficulty that a new man has in
playing line hits is the disposition 20
slow up on running in and take them on
a bound. ~ 'tff'7"f
The only proper way to play line
hit is to come in on them, and II you
fail to reach them on a fly. why one
should be able to smother them. OF
course, by doing this, chance is taken
of the ball getting by the outfelder.
Still, baseball is made up of chances.
and team must take chances or the
procession will glide by it.
Playing for batters with a team like
ours is not such an important point
for a youngster to observe. because We
have enough veterans on the payroll TO
show a young fellow where TO stand for
this or that rslugger Of the opposing
team. ..--- r..t q
Another thing that can only be learn
ed by experience is where to throw the
ball A wrong throw is apt to upset
a team and bring defeat when it is least
expected. In throwing to the plate many
young outfelders are prone to throw the
ball in on the fly In order TO show peo-
pie in the stands what a good whip they
have. The only sure way to do is to
throw the ball in on the bound. At the
bat young players also are apt to dis
play poor Judgment for quite a long
time All that a pitcher OF the BIZ
Phillips stripe wants is for a batsman
to swing with all his might at the ball.
A man who swings. that way can 10
little hitting against a man with
change of pace. Youngsters have to learn
to time the ball before they can hit
with success instead of striking hard
and trying 10 make a home run every
time u3.
Laioie is hitting the bail in accord
ance with the salary he is getting, not
to mention his work in the territory
between first and second.
Lajoie has made Cleveland great
ball town once more, $4,000 people at
tending the game in that city in four
days last week. Boston and Baltimore
being the visiting attractions. The raise
in price has not affected Cleveland. In
fact, one popularity Of this Western
city is that 50-cent tall is always pa
tronized better than 25-cent ball.
The extra attendance has almost paid
Laioie's salary already, and he viii
prove the best kind OF an investment for
the Cleveland club, both at home and
on the road.
Jimmy Williams is playing the game
of his career with Baltimore. He leads
the team in batting.
Boston's new pitcher, Merle Adkins.
the Beloit College wonder. weighs over
200 pounds In condition.
Manager Hanlon says Joe Cantil!on is
4 better umpire thar Tom Lynch ever
was. because he has superior Judgment.
Henley. the Memphis pitcher shut out
Little Rock some days ago without a
hit. Both Cincinnati and New York are
after him.
Manager Selee, OF the Chicago Ma
tional, has made an offer to oryille G.
Frantz. Harvard's big first baseman,
better known as "Home-run" Frantz.
George HUFF was recently at Cambridge
to see Frantz. having been commissioned
by Selee TO try to secure him.
Frantz has not definitely decided to
accept the offer. Selee is said to have
secured a promise from Walter Clark
son. Harvard's famous pitcher. 10 join
the Chicago team II he decides to play
professional ball.
Tim Donohue, did not go West with
the Senators. He Is now at Atlantic
City very ill., Some Of Tins friends
fear serious results.
Robert f. Lynch. the captain OF the |
Notrc Dame College baseball team, who |
has been signed TO play with the Phila-
dulphia Athletics, is a Chicago boy, and |
got his carly baseball experience on the |
amateur teams Of his native city. For |
the past four years he has been on his |
varsity team, and has started both in the |
field and at bat During the year just |
closing he has capitalized the Notre Dame |
nine through one OF its most SUCCESS
full seasons. winning nineteen out OF
twonty-one games.
II is expected that Lynch will play
shortstop for Connie Macks team. al