The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-16
(ALL PLAYERS
WORTH FORTUNE
Purteen Stars Now in Biq
Leagues Could Be Sold
{ for 1928, 900.

S"e Top rung of the ladder each and
. CLUB has its favorite PLAYER =
aVg>Sltter or star fielder" saws @ ]
ouriioy in the Mobile Item.
looking over the big league timber fo,
Aii-star CLUB. the following tao,, LII,
~ could make a runaway OF any
,haht race. II ever corraled into one
i'chers-Matthewso New York Na-
'ai' Donovan. Detroit. American: CIV
uMns' Boston. American: Waddeu 81
a.SShers-Bresnahan. New York Ma
o., hIlns' Chicago. National.
oase-Chase. New York. Ameri-
'cohd base-Lajoie. Cleveland. Ameri-
Fiird 'ase-Wallace, st. Louis. Ameri-
ioeristop-Wagner. Pittsburg. National.
~ heId-Donlin. New York. National
inter ileld-Crawford, Detroit Ameri-
XIV lleld-Cobb. Detroit. American.
ihty-Hoffman. Chicago. National
course. II Is Impossible to purchase
pay ers mentioned. but II they were
ne market, 1t is a cinch that quar-
On million dollars would be insult
M 10 purchase the stars on the list.
he the pitchers. or the four. Mat
Vson, the Peerless Christy." he who
Utmost single-handed. the worlds
nplohSplp Tor his club. and Cy Young.
2oS ION veteran, who has stood among
tirst pitchers of the game. stand out
brightest. Fifteen thousand dollars
BE- instantly turned down for each
xt comes Wild Bill Donovan. the ia
Detroit twirler. An offer Of $1,000
is services would resound on the des-
ar. Then comes the most wonderful
Ter the game knows-the erratic Rube
dell. Notwithstanding the fact that
"ild and woolly boy was purchased in
spring of 1908 for s.. 900, it's home runs
pul tips that McAleer would laugh at.
ffer OF $4,000 for the eccentric box
at the present time.
IN the two catchers. Opinion is di-
as TO which of the pair has the call
he title of king of the Mask and
Some think Bresnahan the better
ver. but there Is not one who will
te the greatness of Johnny King as
heral behind the willow. It's an ace
f-hole snap that $4,000 would be
d up for either catcher as swiftly as
New York Cen~Sl passenger train
$ ~ lobo ON pedestrianic outing
FIR 81 base Hal Chase has the package
igh drops on all initial sack scoopers.
l3.IO would be sent back 10 the mint
pw were IL offered for his services.
pie. the great Napoleon. though him
by managerial duties. shines at sec
ase. when comparison is brought out.
electric light shines over tallow
e. The $4,000 bill sent out for his
Re would go begging for taker.
the last sack OF the diamond Bobby
ice of the St. Louis Americans looks
unday morning kid. though at pres
laying shortfield. Third base is the
u at which Wallace became famous
hal friA 49,
and. the third sacke- of the Blues
injured and put out OF the game
n Indefinite period. After several
cessful attempts 10 fill the hole al
bird corner. Wallace though
y. volunteered to take a chance as
fielder. He made good from the
and became. and now is. one of
reatest of ball players. McAleer
laugh himself into Mysteries were
sent up TO purchase his release.
tstop comes next and the undis-
title belongs to the Flying Dutch
Honus Wagner. His work this
since joining Pittsburg. has proved
erling worth. Going to the team
II was away down in the percent
blumn, Wagners work has greatly
Ri in placing the Smoky City team
topl rung OF the ladder What
sup2se would be said to one who
for the great Hans?
left field, the package should go
OF the New York Nationals. Do
hilk for a minute that DOnlins
could be purchased for $4,000?
Pauline.
renter field. Detroit puts the run
in the person of Sam Crawford
eat fielder and hitter would never
Eay from the Tigers ON an offer
boo
comes the right garden. and De
1ts another one on the pan in Ty-
bib, the Georgia boy. who is the
snsation of the baseball world
500 900 buy his getaway papers?
Use in the negative on this point
thousand. with an added five
hd would look To Jennings the
5 a blue shirtwaist would loom up
nix tea.
utility player. Hoffman. the great
hd plSyer wearing "A Chicago Cub
b. Is to- whole piece of broadcloth.
600 w'0pld be mere pocket change
for Hoffman. the grandest Of all
lily men.
|red together as one club. does il
ossible to defeat such a team for
hnant2
htively speaking. the money to buy
bases. as estimated above. would