Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-05
PLAYERS LIKE TO |. SHIFT AROUND
Outfielder Wants to, Pitch, the Pitcher to Play Some Base, and the Catcher to Throw Away Mitt.

1 The ball player is a queer individ- ual- Constant appearance in the public gaze, continual work in pro- fession the every act of which is the subject of comment of thousands. no doubt tend to bring out the peculiari- ties which turk in the disposition of 1 all men,
 | One of the chief thinks 4 ball play CT wants to do is to work out of posi- ton. The outfielder wants to pitch, | the pitcher to play some base, the catcher to do anything except don the big mitt.
 Several players on the St. Louis teams are no exception to the rule. Roger Bresnahan is one of the most versatile athletes in the profession. originally a pitcher, Roger turned to catching While with New York the strenuous, leader played in the outfield | with great success. Since assuming the leadership of Camp Cardinal he has played the outfield, as well as sec ond and third bases.
 Lush Played the OutfieId.
 In former years Johnny Lush was played in the outfield, owing to the grand little southpaw's fondness for hitting other pitchers. While with the Philadelphia club John assumed Roy Thomas place in center any time the Quaker City aggregation was scheduled for Sunday games. He broke up several battles while in the role of foe.
 
 with very fair success and came into the majors on his recommendations as an initial sacker.
 Both Pelty and Waddell of the Browns can play first base. while the former is no mean shortstop. Harry Howell, had his arm not failed, would likely have drifted to some minor league team as a third baseman. There are very few men today that have any thing on Howell as a guardian of the far corner.
 Bob Wallace was a pitcher prior to breaking into the fielding game, and he was sent to third base before he be- came a shortstop. Bailey was an out fielder down in Texas before Eddie karger put a dent in his chin, which affected his prowess-
 Bailey then assumed pitching and has been trying ever since. Dan Hoff- man was originally a pitcher, but was so wild and maimed so many ball play CTS that the president of the league persuaded the manager to shift Daniel to the outheld. The reverse was the case with Joe Lake, who was with Newburs, N. r., and led his league in batting.
 Cobb Likes to Pitch.
 Ty Cobb loves to pitch He goes through the motions of a man prepar- ing to go into the box. Cobb can bend 'em some. and nothing delights him more than to curve a ball unexpect- edly and have regular catcher fight it.
 The gig Detroit catcher Oscar Stan age, enga geS in bunting practice Stanage wears finger glove and es- says fancier stunts than the regular fielder can pull off. He gets behind the regulation catching outfit only when he has to.
 Adrian Joss of the Maps aspfres to be first baseman. Day after day he stands. at the bag during practice peri ods and grabs off wild throws and hot grounders If he could hit. Joss would be a star at that position.
 Overall of the Cubs would be a catcher and as a matter of fact, when right he is grand catcher And so it goes all down the line. If you can catch you would rather pitch. and if you can field you aspire to catch.