Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-27
ANS0N TALKS OF
CHICAGO CUBS
FAMOUS PLAYER SAYS CHANCE
IS GREAT CAPTAIN
Credit ls Given Frank Selee for the
Solid Foundation Which He
Laid Some Years
Back

The elements which make for success
on the ball field, says Pop Anson, are
not unlike the elements essential to sue
sess In any business venture-a healthy
foundation, n thorough organization
and an intelligent effort displayed by
all
In my Judgment, the foundation for
the success of the Cubs was laid by
Frank Selee during his management of
the club few years ago. as many of
the present members of the team were
selected by him and were led by the
present captain, Frank Chance, who. in
my opinion, is without a superior in the
baseball world as q manager and cap
tain. With the change from Hart to
Murphy the foundation was complete,
Murphys policy promising success pom
the start.
AS an organization the Cubs are lik,
one happy family, and perform on the
ball field like a single piece of machin-
cry. The policy of Mr.. Murphy has
been liberal in the extreme, no expense
has been spared in the making of a
winning team, and a winning team in
Chicago means financial success to the
owners.
The present condition Of the club goes
to show that the judgment of Mr.. Taft
in his selection of Charles w. Murphy
was sound, both from a business ana
professional standpoint.
The team is remarkable for it's uni
formity. They are all high-clasS ball
Isplayers, with no stars among them. No
jealousies exist. Each individual player
puts forth his best efforts at all times.
His confidence in his fellow players and
in the management is unbounded.
Captain Chance is popular with every
member of the team. Without similar
conditions the best individual players in
the world could not finish first.
Superb Physical Condition
1t appears to be the policy of Mr..
Murphy to have at all times, and in all
emergencies, a complete team, never
snort of a competent man for every po-
sition. The physical condition of the
team is perfect, great care being taken
by the players to keep in the pink of
condition. In this they are aided by an
athletic instructor provided by the man
agement, which feature / consider a
very wise one.
One very good feature which has i'm
pressed me in the Cubs is their prac-
tice to make no needless plays. but to
continually force their opponents. In
other words, they endeavor to force the
other fellow to throw the ball.
The team as a whole plays a clean,
fast, and, above all, an intelligent game.
They are faster on foot than the aver
age team. The club contains a number
of good bunters. 1t requires more skill
to bunt successfully than to make hit.
Each member is constantly on the alert
to take advantage of every possible op-
portunity.
AS hitters. they average up we'll as a
team, and are all good walters and
make the pitcher put the ball up to
them. By their actions in the field, in
playing winning ball, they show an
appreciation of the treatment accorded
them by the management.
Chance, in addition to his great abil-
ity as manager and captain, is hard
hitter, fields his position well. leads the
| team in base running, and plays an ex-
ceptionally strong game throughout.
| Lundgrin proved his value early in
/ the season. when he seemed to be the
mainstay of the club in the box.
In Browne the team has a pitcher
who plays a steady game, fields his po-
sition well, works easily, and inspires
| confidence in the other players.
Reulbach, while he did not contribute
much to the success of the club in the
early part of the season, of late has
been pitching winning ball. and, with
Pfster. Harper, Overall and Taylor the
Cubs have a staff of pitchers hard to
beat anywhere.
Overall Pitches Well
King, in the judgment of ball players.
| is considered to be the equal of any, If
not the best in the National league. To
him belongs a large share of the credit
for the present standing of the club.
Moran, a new catcher, is making good
and promises to do all that was ex-
pected of him.
Tinker and Evers are good. steady
and reliable ball players.
In Hoffman they have a good gen
eral utility man, who plays fast, Is a
fair hitter and good bunter.
Sheckard, Steinfeldt and Schultz have
each proven a valuable acquisition to
the team, playing their respective posi-
| tions in a manner which shows them
to be strong and fast players.