Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-28
BATTING AND FIELDING
OF CHAMPION CUBS.
Figures for Each Player Who Will Be
in World Series.

Every fan is figuring now on the
, chances of the Cubs and the Athletics
in the coming series for the BASEBALL
championship of The world. A line on
the Chicago Nationals individually is
given as follows by western baseball
dopeSter:
Cubs.
FRANK L. CHANCE, manager and
field captain, first .case-Bats $50, fielos
1886. Is a born leader. aggressive, dar-
ing, fast on the base,s and thoroughly
seasoned in several championship Sc
Ties.
JOHN ]. EVERS, second base-Bats
ESQ, fields .965. Is a student and ex-
ponent of inside ball, crafty always
striving to outeuess the opposing side;
list.
JOSEPH B. TINKER, shortstop-
Bats .297, fields 1876. Is pronounced by
most critics the greatest fielding
shortstop in the major leagues. Is at
his best in important ga mes and a
main cog in the Cubs inside play>
HARRY STEINFELDT. third base
Bats .23S, fields $50. Is steady, d swift,
accurate thrower fast and sure on
ground balls and high flies and a dan
gerous batter in the pinches.
JAMES f SHECKARD. left field
Bats .2S5. fields $50. Was champion
sacrifice hitter of the National league
In 1909. Is a sure fielder, studying
every batter, covers ground rapidly and
has perfect peg
ARTHUR HOFFMAN. left field-Bats
1923, fields .977. Is styled by most
critics the greatest outfieIder in the
game today. in addition to being one OF
the hardest hitters in the league.
FRANK NJ. SCHULTZ, right field
Bats -2S8, fields .975. Is q finished
game, a terrific, sashings hitter and
possessed of deadly throwing arm.
JOHN j. Killing, catcher-Bats
2sO. fields .97S Is an expert in every
particular keen. calculating quick to
discover the weakness of an opponent
star of them all.
JAMES ARCHER. catcher Bats
Psi, fields $40. rs the only exponent
Of the squat" throw in either league
has perfect heava. is dangerous at
bat with men on bases and fairly swift
MORDECAI BROWN. pitci1er-Bata
.165. fields 1854. He is past master as
strategist. gifted with almost perfect
control and a varied assortment of
bewilder1ng curves. For years a bright
star on the slab.
EDWARD NJ REULBACH. pitcher
Bats Jos. fields .917. When right
Reu1bach is almost unbeatable. Owing
to an attack of diphtheria early last
spring he has been slow in attaining
his best pitching form.
JoE1N PF1ESIFR, pnCher-BatS
100. fields .939. Is the star left handler
of the CUBS, effective against all clubs
whether left or right hand batters. Is
counted upon as one of the mainstays
in this series.
ORVAL OVERALL. pitcher-Bats
lis, fields 1000. Has been out of the
game a major part of the season with
an injury to his pitching arm Is
gradually preparing for the series and
sure to start.
LEONARD (KING) COLE. pitcher
Bats .240. fields $50 Is easily the
most sensational pitching find of the
season, scoring many victories over the
strongest clubs in the league. using a
drop ball and terrific speed.
HARRY M'INTIRE. pitoher-Bats
800. fields $50. Is a veteran, relying
upon a sidearm spitbal and the old
time curve.
LOU RICHIE, pitcher-Bats lab
fields 1874. Richie has aided the Cubs
materially this season in the pennant
struggle, Is a hea6y twirler using q
curve and change of pace. and of es-
pecial value in finishing up.
HENRY ZIMMERMA \, utili Fats
.2S5. fields 1888. Has been Of i s;n7a
BILE value to the Cubs in mar 1or-
tant contests and is noted fc'' his great
all around playing and batt.y abili-
ties.
CLARENCE BEAUMONT. utility
outfielder-Bats .280 fields .9S1. A
hard hitting. seasoned veteran. valua :
BILE as pinch hitter. a close student oil
opposing batters and fast on the bases
and in the field.