Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
CHICAGO CUBS

Frank L. Chance, manager and field
captain, first base-Bats .2S0, fields
1886. Is a born leader, aggressive,
daring, fast on the bases and thor
oughly seasoned in several cham
pion series.
John ]. Evers, second base-Bats .2bO,
fields 1856. Is student and expo
nent of inside ball, crafty, always
striving to outguess the opposing
side; an ideal ball player to head the
batting list.
Joseph b. Tinker, shortstop-Bats .29t,
fields 1885. Is pronounced by most
critics the greatest fielding shortstop
in the major leagues. Is at his Lest
in important games and a main cog
in the Cubs inside play.
Harry Steinfeldt third base-Bats .2SS,
fields $50. Is steady, a swift accu-
rate thrower, fast and sure on
ground balls and high flies and
dangerous batter in the pinches.
James j. Sheckard, left field-Bats
.2S5, fields $780, Was champion sac.
rifice hitter of the National league
in 1909. Is a sure fielder, studying
every batter, covers ground rapidly
and is a sure thrower.
Arthur Holman, center field-Bats
1929, fields .977. Is styled by most
game today, in addition to being one
of the hardest hitters in the league.
Frank NJ. Schultz, right feld-Bats
28S, fields 1916. Is a finished fielder,
fast in all branches of the game.
terrific, slashing hitter, and pos
sessed of a deadly throwing arm.
John j. King, catcher-Bats .291, fields
.97S. Is an expert in every particu-
lar, keen. calculating, quick to dis
cover the weakness of an opponent
and to act accordingly. In short,
the star of them all,
James Archer, catcher-Bats .257. fields
$40. Is the only exponent of the
squat" throw in either league, has
a perfect heave, is dangerous at bat
with men on bases and fairly swift.
Mordecai Brown, pitcher-Bats .l65,
fields 1854. He is past master as
strategist, gifted with almost per-
feet control and a varied assort-
ment of bewildering curves. For
years a bright star on the slab.
Edward M. Reulbach, pitcher-Bats
105, fields .917. When right, Reul-
bach is almost unbeatable. Owing
to an attack of diphtheria early last
spring he has been slow in attaining
his best pitching form.
John Pfiester, pitcher-Bats 100, fields
939. Is the star left handler of the
Cubs, effective against all clubs,
whether left or right hand batters.
Is counted on as one of the MAIN
stays in this series.
Orval overall, pitcher-Bats .11S, fields
1000. Has been out of the game a
major part of the season with an
injury to his pitching arm. Is grad
ually 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 sea-
son, scoring many victories over the
strongest clubs in the league, using
a drop ball and terrific speed.
Harry McIntire, pitcher-Bats 300,
fields $50. Is veteran, relying on
a side arm spit ball and the old-time
curve.
Lou Richie, pitcher-Bats .143. fields
1874. Richie has aided the Cubs ma
terially this season in the pennant
struggle. Is a heady twirler, using
a curve and change of pace, and of
especial value in finishing up.
Henry Zimmerman, utility-Bats .2S5,
fields 1888. Has been of inestimable
value to the Cubs in many important
contests, and is noted for his great
all-around playing and batting abil-
tiles.
Clarence Beaumont, utility outfielder-
Bats .2S0 fields .9S1. A hard hitting,
seasoned veteran. valuable as pinch
hitter, a close student of opposing
batters and fast on the bases and
in the field.