The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-10
Isbell Will Play Wherever He Is
Needed.
May Take Pettigrew's Place i'm
the Field.
HAS A GOOD START.
Only One HOldout i'm the Whole
Lineup.
Catching Department Is Re.
garded as Strong.

Isbell will play whatever position is
left open on his team, according to
Wichita dope. If the infieId needs a
man he may try it there and if the out
field is lacking Pettigrew, who is
threatened with holdoutus,-theo old man
will cavort in the gardens. Here is a
sketch of the Wichita team written in
Wichita, and it shows. more or less,
how they feel in the Peerless Princess:
Wichita Beacon: Not counting him
self, Isbell's records show that he has
q strong on the following men for 1910:
Pitchers-Elder, Shackelford, Ensiey,
Hassler, Shaner. Caruthers, Langley,
Fretter, Locke, Jarnigan and Boone all
of whom have signed contracts, and
Aitchison, Bohannon and Weller who
have not registered.
Catchers-ShaW, Jokerst and Allen.
Infielders-Miller, Hughes, White,
Westerzil, Reddick, Rich and Kelley.
Observation-Disclosures Belden, Petit
grew and Stab.
All but an even half dozen of these
either have signed their contracts or
agreed upon terms. Weller probably
never will be seen in Wichita. Not a
word has been heard from him this
spring.
Bohannon and Pettigrew have sent
back their contracts unsigned for the
second time. Hughes is clubbing over
transportation. but in all probability
will be here at reporting time. Aitch-
ison has not answered since his con-
tract last was sent to him and Stab
has asked that he be allowed to remain
in the east another year. He has been
ordered to show up by March 81 and
to forward his contract at once.
That is the lineup. with "Izzy' to
play whatever position is found to be
vacant. He may be found in the in
field, or, should Pettigrew insist upon
remaining out of the fold, the big boss
may go to the outfield.
The catching department is strong
enough, and the chances are that there
will be one man to sell there. In the
pitching squad. Shackelford, Hassler,
Aitchison. Shaner and Bohannon are
men of known ability. All. with the
exception possibly of Bohannon, should
be better this year than they were last,
for all are youngsters. The others are
tryouts but some of them come with
exceptionally good recommendations.
Jarnigan is expected to make a place
for himself in the regular lineup, while
Langley, Elder, Caruthers and several
of the others have been touted as COM
ers who are ready for the professional
ranks. When it is remembered that
RED" Shackelford jumped from the
brush into the Western league at the
close of the season and made good, one
cannot tell what to expect from half a
dozen youngsters as strongly recon-
mended as was he. A trade may yet
De ulduc w UlCn VIII Give 1ZZy duOLnGE
experience pitcher.
In the infeld. there still is a place to
be filed, at least until Kelley reports
in June. WeSterzil is reasonably sure
of his job, though Miller. who will fight
for the place, is said to be a promising
youngster. White, in all probability.
will be sold or traded. Hughes IS
counted upon for his old job at second
and Isbell expects to play first. Red
dick or Rich NAV break into one of the
infield positions, but they will have to
show exceptional form, especially to re-
main after the big collegian reports.
Still there always is chance, and
Hughes hasn't signed his contract yet.
In the outfield, everything is salts
factory. There are but four men on
the list. and two of them are holding
out. but there is littl@ doubt but one
of them will come through. Whichever
one does, will fill out a pretty nifty
outerworks, with Belden and Middle
ton working on either side of him.
There is no danger of weakness in that
department.
That is the prospect. and it doesn't
look at all bad. 'Izzy'' isn't making