The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-11-07
UTILITY PLAYERS
ARE in DEMAND
MAJOR LEAGUE MANAGERS Al.
WAYS LOOKING FOR STRONG
SUBSTITUTES.
NECESSARY TO WINNING TEAMS
Good Men Who Can Play Several Po-
sitions Arc Very Scsrcs-Diamond
Artists in American Organization
Who Have Performed Crcaitabiy at
Various Points in the lnfieId.

j, That a bal, team is no stronger
shan its substitutes was proven time
end again during the past season.
big league managers are always look
ing for strong players to reinforce the
regulars. Men who can play several
positions are In great demand, for
Utility players OF class are mighty
scarce Every club has at least one
lnan who can play a number of posi-
lions. and generally he gets plenty of
opportunities to show during the sea
son.
Cleveland found "Bill'' Hinchman a
mighty valuable man during the sum-
ner. Besides doing his regular stunt
n the outfield, Bill performed nobly
ut short and covered first base in good
lyle. Hinchlnan was tower OF
ptrength to the Maps in many game.
George Perring displayed his versatil-
,ty at third and short.
Wild" Conroy was the shifting
kid for the New York Highlanders.
Wild started the season at third.
shifted to the outfield, covered short
in a few games and performed bril-
liantly at second. Conroy played fine
ball in every position. despite the
poor work of the Highlanders. Con-
ME likes them all except short stop,
but he essayed the position with sue
cess. when Ball was out of the game
with a bad ankle. George Moriarty
WAS worthy second to Wild
Nichols played third. short and sec
ond for the Atlantics. Danny MUIR
ply proved his worth by playing a
brilliant game in the outf1eld, when
shifted from second. Eddie Collins
also did few stunts in the doubling
mp line.
Roy Hartsel was McAleers ray of
hope. Two years ago critics had Roy
carded for the minors, but he put
the dope to rout. When Wallace was
out of the game. he played shortstop
in great style. He relieved Ferris at
third in Il capable manner and
showed up SO well as an outfielder
that he was given the preference over
| the regulars. His batting was excel
lent and timely. He helped to keep
the Browns in the race more than
any other man on the team.
| Herman Schaefer was the human
checker board in the Tiger line up.
Herman played every position in the
| Tiger infield except first base. Her
man was shifted SO often that before
each game he had to ask Jennings
where he was going to play. The
witty Teuton showed up well wherever
he played.
Until Frank Laporte was traded to
New York, he was first aid to the
injured in the Boston line up. Harry
Niles can do in an outfield duty and
will probably fill in as emergency
man for the Red Sox next year.
jake Atz and Isbell played various
Enfield positions for the Sox.- Isbell
worked at first and second with sue
cess. while Atz did duty at second
third and short.
Bob Unglaub proved q mighty val
liable man for Joe Cantillion. His
| hitting won many a game for the
Nationals and his fielding would have
been hard to improve upon. When
Delehanty was out of the game. he
took his place at second. When
Shipke broke his finger, he was
shifted to third and was star at
the difficult corner. During Free
mans absence he played first base in
better style than ever.
i While none of these players are re-
garded as big stars, yet it would
Lake big bunch of money to cause
any of the clubs to part with them.