Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12
BEST BIG LEAGUE RECRUITS
Youngsters Who Have Proved Their
Base Ball Worth.
FINE LIST OF CLEVER BOYS
Speaker Of the Boston Red sox and
MIuer Of the P~ittsburgs
Two Of the Most Prom
tnemt.

0l0efHnie utlmneT OF newcomers iUi w
ing up with It, fast though II IL supposed
to be. Every club OF the sixteen has one
or more men on Its roster who entered the
major league ranks either this season or
last-recently enough to he rated as a
newcomer-who has proved his ability to
keep up with the company who has made
good, to put Il colloquially. There are sew
eral pronounced successes among the num-
Der and numerous undoubted successes.
The two biggest hits among the new men
are Iris Speaker and John Miller.
The Boston club Of the American league
and the Pittsburg club Of the National
league are the respective fortunate ones to
pick up these fine young players from the
minor league fold. Another find is Bush,
the Detroit shortstop, and stil another,
Krause, the young pitcher. whom the Ath-
letics rounded up from California. These
four represent the cream Of the seasons
infusion OF material, but by no means all
Of the recruits of sterling caliber.
Speaker in the FIeId.
Speaker had attracted the attention Of
the whole base ball community since the
season opened, and there are some things
he can do which attract attention to him
more than more valuable accomplishments.
which. by the way, he also has. That is,
he Is such a splendid Judge ana catch Of a
fly ball as to make that virtue distinguish
him more than his hitting. He Is q first
class hitter. but handles a Fly ball as only
a few outfielders in the history Of the game
have done He IL also a thrower and base
runner-an outfieId prize tina is found only
once in a long time-and in the class with
Cobb ffhnffgh nat aa vet hfa auian FtaiAar
Jones, Bill LANCE and Jimmy McAleer.
Krause Ii a Ieft-handed pitcher whom
Connie Mack sent down the American
league line, cleaning up all corners. Few
pitchers make as effective an entry into
the major league arena. He has proved
a jewel and he came practically unher-
aided. Bush comes 20 the Detroit club
from Indianapolis with a great reputation.
In a way that was a hardship on the
young shortstop, for he had his reputation
to live up to. He has succeeded In /doins
that and is a fixture in big league COM
pany. AS for Miller of the Pittsburgs, he
was practically an unknown. Except to
those who knew of him and maybe had
him in mind for a major league team he
was unheard OF until the Pirates sprans
him on the base bail public last spring
He came up like a flash, and there hasn't
been any doubt that he could fill the bill
Loose jointed and ungainly. he neverthe-
less is strong in all departments. a slashine
hitter and a constant menace to opposing
pitchers.
New YOrE's Recruits.
Here in New York no young player OF
such callbre has been brought out this
season, but several good ones who may
improve more slowly than those men.
TONED may take their places among the
first class ones. McGraw produced two
young infielders fast beyond the ordinary
in Schaefer and Fletcher. AS both have
played utility parts entirely they haven
had a fair chance to show all that lie IN
them. but they have made good 80 far q
their opportunity would permit. This
Schsefer is a speedy mover both In field
ing and running and Yields his bat as Il
he would make a robust hitter.
Meyers, McGrsw's Indian catcher, hai
stood the test. He is a hard hitter, PRETTY
good with the bat in a pinch. and as
backstop is Improving right along. Hi
throwing TO bases has been effective. An
other OF McGraw's new men, O'Hara
didn't displace any of the regulars In tn
outfield. but has been fully up to TIL
mark as a base runner, fielder ant
thrower In the essential OF batting h,
has fallen short. The s11, 600 Marquard ha
not made good as a pitcher as yet, bu
there are many who believe he has 1t Fl
him and will find himself. The younl
eatchers. snodsrass and Wilson, are still
waiting for their chance
Stallings. manager of the New Yorl
Americans, brought a quantity Of younl
players with him and not a few Of then
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pany, thought not sensatiOnally so. Dem
mitt. Engle and Austin nave attracted az
~tention, though none is yet a finishe,
player, Austin. in particular. has come [
the front by his remarkable speed. Their
isn't much likelihood hat he won't stick
Demmitt is one Of the best throwers 4
either league.
Jack waFhOp a Success.
Another StaIlings ~youngster who ha
taken q firm stand in the big leagues 1
Jack Warhop. the pitcher, who has bee
an undoubted success. Not only Is he
ffrst-class boxman, having a p~uzzling un
derhand ball for one thing and no end o
pluck for another, but like Brockett Of tn
same team he is a rarely good neldin
pitcher. Brockett and Hughes rave bot
been in big league base ball before. bu
have shown more form under stallins
than previously. Quinn. the pitcher, Q
whom so much was expected. and VIII
opened so we'll. has had but indifferSn
success. but he may be nursed along an
vet fulfill expectations. Cree IL anoths
Highlander who promised much at the be
ginning OF the season. He has the stut
I'm him, but has been Handicapped by In
juries.
A host OF young players have been trie
out by the Boston Nationals. Some hav
been with the Bostons too short a tim
, to form a reliable estimate OF their worth
| Becker Is one OF the best Of the lot, a
ambitious and earnest player, whose wor
has stood 81 even though with a poe
team. Mattern. White and Curtis ar
5 young pitchers who have shown signs this
they would be still better with a stronSe
array OF talent behind them. shean. N
. inflelder, was a promising player whe
{ with the Phinies, and as a regular
likely to develop considerably.
! Grif's Young Army.
It is hard TO keep track Of all Of n
youngsters. For instance Cincinnati hs
-. had an army Of them under the GrfnI
!, lreeime. Some Of Griffs young men hay
I, made good beyond all doubt too. Fir
Basemau Hoblltzel already is one OF n
hest first sack oustodians and at presel
, is hitting at a 800 clip, the hallmark
: hating excel nee. Second Baseman Eggs
ms another find. while Bescher this seasc
is the best base runner In the Nations