The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

a more valuable man than Lajoie, the
Cleveland stab. This yea the Cubs
second baseman hit as well as the big
fellow on the Cleveland team, and has
surely fielded better.
1t was the quick thinking of Evers
in a moment OF general confusion that
saved the day for Chicago in that
memorable game on the Polo Grounds
on September %, when the little Sec
ond baseman, noticing that Merkle,
of the Giants, did not run to second on
the hit that should have won the game
for New York, pulling off the play that
resulted in the game being declared
a tie. AS everyone knows, Chicago
won in the play-off, but had Evers not
possessed the brains to think and act
at that critical moment the Cubs would
not have won the pennant this season.
Taking up the other infielders of the
Chicago team. Frank Chance was
plucked from a small league in Cali
fornia. Even with the responsibilities
of O manager on his shoulders he has
always been a tower of strength to the
Chicago team, and he ranks second to
no first baseman in general ability. A
heavy hitter, a fast base runner, a
steady fielder and a quick thinker, he
has been q Gibraltar on the Chicago
team. Tinker, the shortstop, Is another
player developed by the Chicago club.
He may not be in q class with Hans
Wagner, but he fills the bill well, and
his timely hitting and sensational field
ing have been responsible in no small
! measure for tho success of the Cubs.
Players Cinci Let Out.
Harry Steinfeldt. the third baseman,
is one Of tile many players the Cincin-
natl club has contributed to other
clubs, to its own detriment. Mike DON
lin, one Of the most noted sluggers in
the big leagues. was sold by Cincin-
natl to New York. Cy Seymour led
the National League in batting in 1906
with an average Of .377. the highest
record ever attained by a player since
the Introduction of the foul strike rule
Yet Cincinnati departed with this play
err, transferring him to New York for
a money consideration. The transfer
of "Cozy'' Dolan to Boston deprived
Cincinnati of the last of its great out
field trio. Steinfeldt was a sluggei
while with Cincinnati. but 1t was mo-
until after his transfer to Chicago
that he became a polished fielder.
Chicago's pitching staff is the bes'
in either league. BY the way, Orvis
Overall, who twice beat Detroit in the
past worlds series, and has been a con-
sistent winner for the Cubs, was an
other player let out by Cincinnati
Mordecai Browns record Is generally
known. Graduating from the coa mine
regions, he carved his niche in the hal
of fame the very first year he made hi:
debut with Chicago. Today he has NJ
superior, though New York will poin'
proudly to it's Mathewson, Detroit to it'
Donovan, and the White Sox to theil
Walsh. Reulbach, who led the Nationa
League pitchers in 1907, was discovered
on the University of Vermont team
Lundgren, who is another college pro
duct, and Pfeister, the southpay. alst
have contributed their share to Chi
Cages success.
Killing Peer Of Catchers.
AS for ~catchers, the Cubs have thu
best backstop who yer donned tn
mask and mitt in Johnny Killing, for
merly with Kansas City. This wise
ool-headed German was the soul o.
the Cubs defense in the past world:
series, and in the regular champion
ship campaigns. He crouches behins
the bat like a sleepless octopus, givins
signals to the four in1elders and the
pitchers, and draws h unwary oppos
ing batsmen and base runner into hi
t~entacles so smoothly and quickly tina
the onlookers never fully realize tina
the plays are directed by the man IL
the iron mask. So much for inside
baseball. AS a hitter King ranks witt
the best of them. and he is sure dealt
to runners who aspire to steal bases
Moran, the other catcher. was pur'
chased from the Boston Nationals
The sombre looking Harp was the sta
of the Boston team, but, with Chicag
he must necessarily play second hddl
to King, who catches a big majorit,
of the games. The team has been LEI
practically intact during the pas
three years. but. as / have said be
fore, changes are due next year. Let
eaa What tho 1910 caaSpp will hiring.