Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-27
Expert Gives His Views on Abilities
OF Each Cub And Athletic PLAYER

ball who has been watching the work
|of the plays on each club, in writing
for Chicago paper, gives the fol-
lowing view Of the individual players
on each club:
The Philadelphia Athletics.
Harry Davis, field captain and first
base-Bats PAS. fields 1885,. Is largely
responsible for the inside play OF the
Athletics. Is a timely hitter, slow on
first base "a s
.s1s.. fields $40. Is heady, game play
81. leading the American league in
base stealing: q dangerous batter and
covers az much ground as Dvers.
John Barry, shortstop-Bats .252,
ilelds .947. Has never been put to the
test IN q worlds championship series.
ls fast, fair hitter, possessed OF q
strong, accurate throwing arm.
Frank Baker. third base-Bats .2S4.
felds 1888. Is younger and livIier than
sleinfeidt, plays bounds in brilliant
produce long wallop at the psyche
logical moment
Briscoe Lord. left field-Bats .242
| fields, $50. Doesn't cover az much
ground as Sheckard. hasn't the arm az
the cub veteran and lis lacking in
science, though q steady fielder and
formidable batter. A
/ 'sTopsy" Hartsel. left fielder-Bats
.22b, fields $40. Is one OF the veterans
OF Mack,s team and generally slowing
up IN his days OF usefulness in the
major league. A fair fielder. 4 With
weakening arm. 81 I, 's y
Rube" Oldring. center f1sld-Bats
\ .314, fields 1868. Is fast III every branch,
OF the game, slaEhing and timely hit-!
ter but not equal to Holman. playing
with little regard for the scientific
angles. q a S5' e - s
Dan Murphy right field Bats .SO2.
nelds 1915. Is one of the survivors OF
Philad elphia's last championship club,
g nara hitter and sensational fielder.
though not quite the equal OF Schultz.
Charles A. (Ch1efl Bender, pitcher
Bats .279. fields $50. Is one OF the most
consistent winners on the slab CORPS
and easily the senation Of the Ameri-
can league. ID counted upon to win his
games.
John Coonlbs, pitcher Bats .21S.
fields 1915. Has pitched brilliant ball ali
season. and. with Bender and Plank,
has kept the Athletics on top. u
Istrong and effective against all clubs
and Is in perfect form.
ICY, Morgan, pitcher Bats ISL.
fields 1864. Is reliable i "spitball''-
twirler and was instrumental. early In
4 the season In scoring many victories
for the Mackmen.
Eddie Plank, pitcher Bats .1ss.
fields .989. For many, seasons Plank
has been recognized as one Of the
greatest left handlers In baseball. Is
steady, crafty and possessed OF a
variety OF fast breaking curves.
Harry Krause, pitcherBats .240,
fields 1898. Is a young southpaw, who
never has been put to the test In
1 championship games. Is effective
against hard hitting clubs like De-
troll.
James Dygert, pitcher-Bats 1856,
fields .945. Is steady performer with
the spitball, valuable twitler In the
pinches, and just at present rounding
into form for the championship.
Tommy Atkins pitcher-Bats .134,
fields .948. Is the third southpaw Of
the Athletics and has displayed prom
Using form In the games In which he
has appeared this season.
Ira T. Thomas. catcher-Bats .293,
fields 1855. Is hard hitter, strong,
fairly accurate thrower, and close
lstudent OF batters. He has been out Of
the game. good portion OF the season
Patrick Livingston, catcher-Bats
Pts. fields 1852. Is q fair thrower and
hitter, but has been on the hospital
list the major part OF the year. At
present he Is catching q steady. con-
sistent game.
James McInnes, uti1ity-Bats I'll.
fields .942. is q clever man to Jump
into any infeld breach and Is fast on
1.-THE bases. His forte Is at second base.