Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
VARIOUS PROBLEMS
IN BALL GAMES.
evolution Of the Short Throw to
Catch Runner OF the
Base.
IT PREVENTS SCORING RUN.
ulows Runner to Reach Second but
Generally Catches Man of Third
Base--Row it is Done.

n, tbo various problems that are pre-
,ented is the one where baserunner may
tenn; To steal base and whether
or moi 10 try to prevent 1t 10 one of
an, most complicated. a pu22ling fea-
,',ro ~ This important point OF the game
ard one that invariably causes comment
auone tho spectators Is the ease win
,yhich runner generally achieves a steal
N, seeond base with a toammate on tmrd
pnd none out
This inlay has resulted In the evolution
NJ Inc short throw, one Of the best OF
baseball tactics, ana a pay that n s
Seen developed TO a high state or eth-
Jency by some catchers. The idea OF =
rinnSr stealing from first to second win
man on third Is to draw a throw anu
allow the runner on third 10 score durlns
Xxx resultant putout or attempt 10 retire
Dlfferent managers hold various IDEAS
about the wisdom Of taking n certain
nutout at the expense of run some
Instruct their catchers IN such cases 10
be guided by the score. and to throw %
second II their team is behind on tho
Inc short throw, however while II al
lows the runner TO reach second safely.
usually results as intended-in catchihS
the runner AT third i'm an attempt to
score ON the play II Is not throw To
be relayed 90 the pitcher.
Instead. tho bah Is ierked quickly 10 a
polnt about ten feet short of second, TO
be met there by tho shortstop, ana as
he man ON third forms the conclusion
hat The ball was intended To SO into
NAV To catch the runner from FIRST he
Immediately starts for home, where
a dulck return by the shortslop catches
The ADVANTAGE gained by shortening
the throw IL lust what Is required TO
get the ball back 10 tho plate In time
and unlike the relay irom catcher TO
pitcher and 10 second rs quick enough
10 take n throw and turn In ume to get
Il TO second TO catch runner from
on the other hand any shortstop can
take a shSrt throw, providing he Is
looking for II, and the. return to FIRST OF
throw to third involves no particular
headwork A third method Of dealing
with such a situation Is the blum by
the catcher that ne is going to throw
10 second, although the ball Is not al
lowed TO leave his hand IN the swing
around. At times this eutices a runner
10 leave third base for the run home,
but as a general thing he IS not de-
ceved and the base is stolen without
otort,
tmore Eastern league team, and one
of the most experienced ball players In
tho country. thus gives his views on
the advisabillty Of allowing a runner 10
steal second with another on third and
less than two out:
with the runner on third and an
other on first when none or one Is out
and you are ahead on the score board
let the man steal second by all means
with the score largely against you
and two out never ! would ask moth.
Ing better than for runner to steal
down on our club under such condi-
lions [ have given my men instructions
IN such cases to let the run In from
third but get tho man going down sure
"The additional run gained will not
amount TO much II the chance to secure
more is thrown away, II we are IN that
Ak one run won't do us any good. but
the chance TO get more Is valuable"