Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-17
HAS AN EYE ON The PENNGNT
Although Given a Slight Setback,
Denver is Not Discouraged.
WEAK SPOTS AMONG THE PLAYERS
Team shows Jp BRdIy on southern
Trip, hut ~ is Expected the Men
WIN Play Rail- After Get
tina warmed III.

DENVER. Colo. April 16.-tSpecia Tel,
Eram)-Denver's hor es for pennant honors
received slight set back when the team
began its tour OF the Texas and oklahoma
towns. That shock was not because the
team lost games to the Texans for Mana
ger Hendricks does not insist that his men
shall win all practice contests. but be
cause position that has been supposedly
provided with a COED man was found to
be really vacant and open FOR q now hand
Third base, a most important position,
for which Yohe has been taken from Kan
sRs City. was the open place, Yohe did not
cover It we'll either because he does not
know how or because the season being far
away and his practice short he was not
equal to the task
Whatever the reason, It soon became evil
dent that another would be needed for the
place AMI the Denver owner had not pro
vided for that contingency. lie had secured
q lot of earger. earnest young players, all
of whom had appeared "the goods" at the
close Of last season when they played in
leagues minor to the Western, but who
have so far failed to make good with Den
yer. Hence there has been some scrambling
by the local management. and there is I'M
certainty in the hearts OF the fans. For
every position must be looked after In the
best style to hold a place in the Western
league this year. All teams have materially
strengthened. as reports from the cities
show, and the places at the head OF the
column will be harder TO hold this year
than in past seasons of the league.
Looking for an Outfielder.
Denver is also looking for an outfielder,
although in Kenworthy it has picked IN
man who appears to be more than at home
with the bat He was signed to pitch, so
putting him in the outfield would weaken
the team in the box. Owner McGill had
hoped to secure the return OF Gilmore, who
did so we'll with Denver at the close of last
season, but that player is so good he cannot
be brought back. A Boston Red Sox had
been selected as a likely substitute but he
made an error in one of the games here
that gave Denver the game from Boston
and his desirability was questioned.
One matter of congratulation to Denver
is the securing of Coffey to play at short
This place has always been a weak one
on the Denver team. More free hooters
have been tried at that position than at
any other on the local diamond, Away
back eight years ago 1t was a worry and
a nuisance One of the youths tried out
was an acrobat from New England son
of famous old player. In his first game
he had fifteen chances, of which he ac-
cepted ten. In one of the five he did not
get he did some OF the prettiest tumbling
ever seen on a diamond, which would
have won him a life engagement In a
circus, and did win him his release from
Denver. Another man tried at that posi-
ton was Downie, who is making good
with Kansas City in the American assoc
clan.
Feet Beat His Hands.
In Denver his feet always beat his
hands to the ball. And there have been
so many others II would fill page to
tell of their miserable fielding! Coffey
goes after q ball right. handles It Clearly
and is fast with It, He also is good at
bat
OF course. Davy Lloyd is back at Sec
ond, and Chris Lindsay at first. Nc
Murray will be assisted in catching by
Ray Seaman. who catches we'll and throws
to second with accuracy and despatch.
olmsted, Ehman. Hagerman, Kinsella.
Harris and Kenworthy are the pitchers
that have been given work. and Of these
Kenworthy is new.
And that makes up the team as far as
local information goes. Nee is being
tried, both n the field and at third. but
has not shown any great amount OF base
BAH ability. He is a good player and
may prove himself efficient, though at
nraaapf he Ia pnaraIv nrnblarn