Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29
Members of Rival AggregationS
in Big Baseball Series Compared
ATHLETICS


Harry Davis, field captain and first
base-Bats PAS, fields 1888. Is largely
responsible for the inside play of the
Athletics. Is a timely hitter, $40"
on the bases, and seasoned per
former at first base.
Eddie Collins, second base-Bats .Sl8,
fields .970 Is a heady, game player
leading the American league in pase
stealing; a dangerous batter. ana
covers as much ground as EVers.
John Barry, shortstop--Bats .252, helds
.947 Has never peen put TO the
test in a worlds championship series.
Is fast. a fair hitter, possessed OF
strong, accurate throwing arm.
Frank Baker. third base-Bats .2S4,
fields 1888. Is younger and livelier
than Steinfeldt, plays bounds IN
brilliant STYLE a good pinch hitter,
and likely to produce long wallop
at the psychological moment.
Briscoe Lord, left field-Bats .242,
fields 1870. Doesn't cover as much
ground as Sheckard, hasn't the arm
Of the Cub veteran, and is lacking
in science, though steady fielder
and formidable batter.
''Topsy'' Hartsel, left field-Bats 225,
fields $40 Is one of the veterans of
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up in his days of usefulness in the
major leagues. A fair fielder, with
weakening arm.
"Rube" Oldring, center field-Bats .5l4,
fields 1868. Is fast in every branch of
the game, slashing and timely hit
ter but not equal of Holman, play
ing with little regard for the scien-
titic angles.
Dan Murphy, right field-Bats .SO2'
fields .975. Is one of the survivors
of Philadelphia's last championship
club, a hard hitter and sensational
fielder, though not quite the equal or
Schultz.
Charles A. (Chief) Bender, pitcher
Bats .279, fields $3.50. Is one Of the
most consistent winners on the slab
corps and easily the sensation of the
American league. Is counted on TO
win his games.
John Coombs, pitcher-Bats 21S, fields
.975. Has pitched brilliant ball all
season, and, with Bender and Plank,
has kept the Athletics on top. Is
strong and effective against all clubs
and is in perfect form.
"Cy" Morgan, piteher-Bats Isl, fields
1854. Is a reliable "spitball' twirler
and was instrumental early in the
season in scoring many victories for
the Mackmen.
Eddie Plank, pitcher-Bats .1S3, fields
$3.50. For many seasons Plank has
been recognized as one of the great
est left handlers in baseball. Is
steady and crafty and possessed of a
variety of fast breaking curves.
Harry Krause, pitcher-Bats .24O,
fields 1893. Is a young southpaw.
who never has been put to the test
in championship games. Is effective
against hard hitting clubs like De-
troit.
James Dygert, pitcher-Bats .1S5. fields
.945. Is steady performer with the
spitball, a valuable twirler in the
pinches, and just at present rounding
into form for the championship.
Tommy Atkins, pitcher-Bats .134,
fields .946 Is the third southpaw of
the Athletics who has displayed
promising form in the games in
which he has appeared this season.
Ira T. Thomas, catcher-Bats .295,
fields .965. Is a hard hitter. strong.
fairly accurate thrower, and a close
student of batters. He has been out
of the game a good portion of the
season.
Patrick Livingston, catcher-Bats .21S,
fields .962 Is a fair thrower and
hitter, but has been on the hospital
list the major part of the year. At
present he is catching a steady, con-
sistent game.
Jack McInnes. utility-Bats .211, fields
.942. Is a clever nina to jump into
any infield breach and is fast on the
bases. His forte is at second base.