The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-08

That Are Likely to Take Place.
Speaking of the shortstops position,
Norman Elberfeld. shortstop of the
New York American league team, said
the other day: mo two men in base
ball have the same ideas about play
ing shortstop, just as physicians, law.
yers, and other professional men have
their own way of going about their
business but all working to accom-.
plish the same general purpose In
baseball there are so many different
ends at almost all stages Of the game
that 1t is hard to keep any formulated
plan, but there must be one Just the
same, and one that is understood by
the men playing with you A great
many shortstops rely almost entirely
on signals for their work with the in.
field Frankly, / must confess that |
do not.
Jimmie Williams. who plays sec.
ond base with our club. is a fine fellow
TO work with and mighty quick to
catch on TO any change that is go.
ing to take place. Sometimes when
] think IL might be a good idea to
shirt our positions | will call to Jim
mie. If he does not answer me don't
move, but remain right there and
await Developments. Generally that
is the proper thing TO do and works
out all right. Know the movements
OF the pitchers on your team. Watch
them all the time and keep an eye on
the kind of ball they are about to
pitch. At the same time watch the
| batter.
IF your pitcher is going TO send a
curve ball over, got ready to go in the
direction you think It is going to take.
II the batter is left handed try to pre-
pare yourself to be up and on the go
In the right direction when he hits the
ball. Don't shift your position at any
time unnecessarily. If you move
about have a reason for il and know
| what you are about all the time. Try
| to read what's in the mind of the bat.
ter and the runners II there are any
on bases. Try to plan out all the time
| plays that are possible under the ex.
listing circumstances. If you can do
! this II will be of great value TO YOU
because,you are then prepared for ac.
tion when quick run or quick
throw Is needed to help win a game
II there is a runner on base ! never
shift my position unless the catcher
has the bali in his hands.
This will prevent many stolen
bases If adhered to at all times. Never
move out of your place while the
pitcher has the ball or as he delivers
1t. II you do some time you will be
caught OF your stride and miss Oppor
tunity TO do good piece of work.
do not believe much in a shortstop go
ing after fly balls, because II he has
to turn and run he is not in a posi-
tion To throw after he gets H. The
| outfleldcrs should come in for ball,
of that kind They are In natura
position to get them and can throw
without having TO turn.
"A shortstop has enough to do with
out going after flies, and II he will at
tend to the other things that com,
before him, will he kept busy som,
players do not believe there is sucl
thing as scientific ball, They PHI
their faith entirely on the hit-and-rul
idea, and do not take any stock II
baseball played in scientific man
ner.
IF your man gets a chance an,
starts to second, hit the ball. swim
your bat, reach out your arms; II
short, help that man TO land safel
where he has started, Never min
yourself, but remember that ther
is man ahead OF you and help hin
get around the bags and over tn
home plate, That means run 70
your club that you are a part Of"