The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-22
GOOD oUTFIElD FOR 1911
Four Classy Lads Held by
Diggers.
partmcnts Need Lot of Attention
And Many Recruits VIII he tried
Out--Strong team Necessary For
Next Years Race.

National league club contained more
than the forty players allowed under
the limit rule, and II was impera-
tive that the squad he pruned at
once, McGrhw offered Eddie Meehan,
the fast outfielder of the Diggers who
was drafted by New York, back to
the local club for the draft price and
Marion last night accepted
Meehan is wonderful outiielder
as those who have watched him for
several seasons know. This year was
probably his best and there Is no rea-
son why he should not be just as
good or better next year That he Is
to remain here Is pleasant news for
Marion fans who figure him the best
all around outfelder In the league
In taking back Meehan the local
| officials show that they realize there
will be something doing In the Ohio
state league next year. Portsmouth
with most of it's old players back will
| present strong front. Lima Is GER
tain to have another good team and
Newark, with plenty of indianapolis
| help will also have fine team To
| be up there and make battle for the
pennant Marion must have even
stronger team than this years ag
| grgation.
Getting Meehan back is one of the
| first steps. Epler and Colligan remain
| and probably Llnderbeck If he comes
to torms so that the outfed proposi-
| ton for next year is almost settled.
/ There must be more building on the
| inned.
Several new managers have been
talked of since Lewis has refused the
job. Zeke Wrglcy. former Columbus
second bascman. has been mentioned
and Zcke might get the job If he can
get his release in the Central associa.
tion. Ossie Schrcck and Bill john
stone are also possibilities. There Is
bad blood between Schreck and John
stone so II is certain that the two
will not play together noNt year and
If one returns here the other VIII
not.
Other applications will doubtless be
received and the management VIII
have q good opportunity of selecting
a manager who will nll all of the re-
qulrements. 1t IL unlikely that any
candidate who does not intend To
play will have q chance for with the
low salary limit II would be lmpossi-
BILE to employ a bench manager.
| One great fault with this years
team was the weakness at short.
At times Ayettc played great ball
there but In the crucial moments,
both here and on the road he was
inclined to fall down. Many and
many a game was lost at short this
season. Paddy Welcr's coming help
ed out things at third base. liummcl
played well at second but next year
he will do even better with Weller
at third Hummcl at second and two
good steady men on first and short n
stonewall inheld will be formed for
1911 play.
The pitching proposition is one that
Digger managers must solve. Lewis
and Goulalt are the only reliable ones
left Osborne may never be brought
back and II Is a question whether Rice
will ever learn to field his position
as he should. His work was crude
this year. If he profits by his 1910
experience and improves i'm fielding
ne may he valuable man for next
year At least he is certain to get "a
trial
Goulait will be back next season
and will deliver. The Frenchman was
the best winner among the Digger
pitchers and it was his first year out.
He was inclined to be erratic at times
and to crab at his helpers when their
supporting play wobbled but he dld
, mighty well. Next year with added
experience that wonderful arm of his
. will win many games. Lewis will be
even better than he was this year TOY
| relieved of the duties of management
: he will pitch better ball and Joe
, pitched good ball this year.
: 1t will be necessary to find two
: good pitchers some place and to make
? It almost certain that the necessary
talent will be found, the management
will sign n number of promising anna
/ tours during the winter.
e Behind the plate there Is another
weakness that must be remedied ant
nothing less than a hlgh-class catche
will do. To stay up there with
good team, Dggers must have an ac
, curate throwing. brainy general II
back of the pan. There viii be
: lot of promising ones tried out an'
IL the youngsters fail TO show an ol'
A head may be picked UP by purchase
r Thus 1t will be seen that eve
, though there is lot left from thl
a year, 1t will be necessary to- do nue.
! constructive work for next year.
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