The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
The general apathg which. dominates
the baseball situation has practically
deadened all interest. even in the politics
OF the game. but the near future promises
a lively revival of interest.
Within a short time the local fans will
have i pretty clear idea of how the local
major ~leaguers will line UP next season.
Several weeks ago both McAlcer and
Hedges of the Browns limited at many
probable trades and exchanges.
Then Burkett came out with his edict:
Il will not play here next season. said
he. at a time when fully four-fifths of the
fans were just rs well aware of Tia fact
as was Burkett.
Jesse. realizing that he was all through
locally. took the first opportunity to toll
of his plans for next season. Burkctt WAS
pretty ~cogniZant of the fact that in 1893
ne would not be asked 10 renew his on
tract with the st. Louis Browns. and he
made his little talk as Il sort of IL "SqUar-
err for himself.
Local fandom had tired of Burkctt. and
Jesse knew it. They felt that Burkett had
been a dictator" and a disturbsr. and
they yesrned to see him replaced.
R'aiizinE this the local management as
lar back as last spring offered the once
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no loss than three different occasions dur
~" me season.
50 the fans are pretty certain that when
the Browns toe the scratch i'm 1893 a new
man VIII he found occupying Burkctt's po-
siti0n.
YoTNGSrER To REPLACE.
Who this man viii he is not vet known.
but ii is generally believed that McAleer
will send one of his youngsters out to fill
the place that Burkett held SO long and ST.
well with the Browns. for the fans realize
that Eurke;t has always been a great,
game player. and one of the best workers
the game has ever Known. Heidrick viii
be a fixture in the center meadow EN-
mett'S work SO impressed the local fans
last season that the management would
not care to part with him for any out
fielder in the American League, not bar
ring Keller.
Hynes will more than likely resume his
place in right field. Although ii is Il BIT
premature it would not he q bad guess
TO say that Bobby" Wallace viii be
switched over to third next season. while
Smith will be played at short
SAID TO BE A STAR.
Smith is touted as a sure enough won
dor among the minors. All the local ball
tossers who have seen him work are a
unit in saying nat he was the natties,
shortstop outside of fast company last
year. and they all declare that he is sure
to make good. If he does it will b WA.
lace at third and Smith at short.
Then the problem of a second basemar
will have to be settled. 1t is practically
assured that Padden will be numbered
among the missing next season. AND
when Padden goes. unless another GOOD
man can be secured in his place. Charley
Moran will get a chance to show his speed
at second.
Moran may not be the most brilliant
player in the world. but he improved
steadily at third from the time he was
placed on the bag until the close of the
should make a very good man at second
1t would be a hard matter to pick up as
rood a one out of the minor leagues
Jones is the nominee for first base.
Two of the Browns pitchers. Siever anc
Sudhoff. are. to be offered for considera
tons. The local management could hard
ly understand the slump in We Willie'S'
1904 form from the brilliant article ht
displayed the season previous. and Willie
Will either suffer a severe cut or be eX'
changed.
Siever's work did not satisfy thc
Browns management, except in spots
and the spots were not of such frequency
as to impress either the fans OF the own
ers in his favor. OF course, Eddie is {
hard worker. but his work last year wa.
against him. and he will probably be lie
go or exchanged.
kahoe is another player who will very
partment of the Browns. leaving O'Conno
and Sugden in charge of the receiving de.
partmcnt.
Although Tom Jones's batting was no
as good as was expected from him. hi:
great ability as a first sacke will assure