The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-08

Among other things that st. Louis out
ranks most OF the large cities in is the num-
ber of ball players she furnishes to the vari-
GUS leagues
Almost every league in the country, from
the two major leagues down to the grass
eating leagues of North and South Dakota,
have players in them VINO make their homes
In St Louis during the winter months.
A peculiar thing about the St. Louis ball
player is that as a rule he comes from
Kerry Patch" or Goose Hollow" and
these two small areas of land have pro-
duced more famous ball players than any
United States.
From here came Joyce. Tebeau. OCon-
nor. Ptetz. Breitenstein. Jimmy Burke and
Otto Williams, all Of whom nave earned
more than a modicum of fame on the dia-
During this season st. Louis will be rep
resented in the major leagues by Jack
O,Connor. Otto Williams. Jimmy Burke,
Tim Flood and Harry Kane
O'Connor Ia perhaps the best-known ball
player st. Louis will send out this year. He
1s booked to do backstop duty for the New
In fast company for the last dozen years
and has always been star,
Jimmy Burke will be with the Pittsburg
Nationals this year. Burke was utility man
for the Pittsburgs last year. and did well
that he will very likely be found regularly
at third for the Smiky City aggregation this
Tim Flood, who will very likely captain
the Brooklyn National League Club this
year, got his baseball education in the
vacant lots around the Fair Grounds, known
as the Forty Acres"
Flood is Ieft-hand hitter. clean, active
fielder; and very fast on his feet. He was
with Brooklyn last year, end guarded the
middle pillow so well that he will probably
III 5s ,hs and
From "Gooss Hollow also comes Otto
Williams. who was secured from the Mem
,William can play almost any inf1eld posi-
tfon, bats right or left handed with equal
facility, Is fast on his feet, and has whip
that will compare favorably with WalIace's
strong right.
Harry Kane. another ST. Louis boy. will
6e found In the major league this year with
Is from the vicinity of Forty Acres" and
e few years back used to timber up his
against the fence at League Park.
lock. a product Of Kerry Patch" % will rep rep
at short field for Columbus. Woodlock. al
though he has been playing ball for five
good s oi ss ana ssssnS snSsd give
Is raght-hand hitter and the possessor of
good whip
will be in the Western League this season,
covering third base for the Colorado Springs
aggregation. He was with the million
1ares" last year, and his clever fielding at
tracted attention all over the circuit
Lou Whi>tler will play with Omaha this
season. Lou held down the first pillow for
Schenectady Of the New York League last
season In good shape. Whistler should find
as be has had the experience, and plays
tne game In approved style.
FRANK Genins goes back to Omaha with
whom he played last year. Genfns is one of
the most versatile ball players in St Louis.
having played in all the best leagues in
the country. He was twice in the National
league once with Cleveland and once with
the Cincinnati Reds
Patterson, who has played in St Louis,
but who makes his home In Belleyille is
also booked for a job with the Omaha West
ern League Club.
LIE HaITs W3oDLoGK sn,I 9!i PARRY ALSO
This year the little North-Sider will pitch
Tor Des Moines, with whom he played last
year. Barry is one of the best natural ball
players ever turned out by st. Louis. and
he ts not only pitcher of note but can
play the sun field well as any man in
the Western League.
Alex. Backof will be with Des Moines
He Is signed to cover left field for that
city.
6tarnagle, a South-Sider. will catch for
Colorado Springs this year. Last year
Starnagle was one of the star big-nitt men
Of the Three-Eye League. He is right
hand hitter. fast on his feet and the
possessor OF a good throwing arm.
Thomas. also a South-Side boy. will play
with Omaha. Like Starnagie. he is a
catcher He is fast on his feet. good
thrower to bases and a good hitter.
Charley Barrett. who was with Colorado
Springs last year, is likely to return to
tthas town this year as suburbanite. Bar
ever turned over to a minor organization by
81. Louis,