The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-09

Shortstop Chip Orr, Salt Lakes Won
dcrful little inneldcr, may find his base
ball destiny in succeeding the famous Joe
Tinker. the great Chicago Cub short
stop. Owner Dick Cooley OF the Salt
Lake team last night received the above
message from Charles w. Murphy. pres
Edcnt of the Chicago Cubs. Cooley wired
in reply that his lowest price for Orr
was s260o and that he would Insist on the
privilege OF repurchasing Orr in case he
failed To make good with Chicago
The Chicago National league club Is
the third major league organizatlon TO
become interested in Orr. The Cincinnati
Reds made the first offer for Orr early
In the season, Then the Detroit Tigers
sent their veteran scout, Bobby, Lowe,
Orr and Pitcher Morgan. Negotiations
with Lowe are still pending.
Owner Dick Cooley said last night that
the price he made Murphy for Orr was
nomenal ability and he said that lie was
confident that II Murphy was fully ad-
vised as To the wonderful work OF the
prospect" lie would snap him up at the
sum named.
Would Succeed Tinker.
For years Murphy has been looking for
an undcrstudy Tor Joe Tinker. Tinker s
wonderful Qelding ability, coupled with
his pinch hitting and the difficult alohsi Place
machine. has made il hard for any
voungster to even approach filling his po-
sition on the team. The result has been
that whopever Tinker has been out OF
the game either because Of injuries or
suspension, the team has been seriously
handicapped, Tinker has been playing
with the team a long time and although
he looks good for several years 10 come
both Murphy and Chance are already un-
easy about what may happen when Tlnk
er is compelled TO drop out.
Both Murphy and Chance have pet
who can come close to filling the short
stop position they will play Tinker on the
bench a large portion OF the time, giving
him needed rest and having him avail
able for a pinch hitter at any stage OF
the game.
Both Cooley and BlankenshIp believe
that Orr is just the man they are looking
for, THIS belief will undoubtedly be
by his wonderful work AT critical times
has made himself a prime favorite.
Cooley can i'll afford TO lose Orr from his
not stand In the way of the youngsters
going 10 fast company.
Youngster Great Record.
This is 'Orrs first season in profess
sional baseball. lie is San Francisco
boy and played with an amateur club
Is only 26 years old. On a scouting trip
last winter Cliff Blankenship saw Orr
work with an amateur team in San
Francisco and signed him for Salt Lake
on the spot. Orr's work during the sea-
son has demonstrated the excellence of
judgment.
Orr probably makes more errors than
any other infielder in the league. Also
he accepts a great many more chances
than any other player In the league. He
covers world of territory. going after
every ball that comes within half q block
Of him He is always making spectacu-
lar plays and spelling hits for the op-
posing batsmen. He has wonderful
arm, He throws men out at first who
would be safe with any other player in
the league fielding ball His relays Of
balls hit To the outneld have nipped
many an astounded. player at the plate.
At bat he Is a strong, consistent hitter.
He has been hitting around the 300
mark all season. He probably makes
more two-base hits than any other play
er In the league. He is fast on the paths
and has many stolen bases To his credit