The evening times., 1911-08-19
ATTER|ES WORK
UP FROM MINORS
Combinations Have Worked
Together for Years and Play
ers Need Each Other.
(w. s. Farnsworth)

wv. S. Farnsworth)
Good catchers and pitchers are in
variable worked together and have
risen from the minors in company:
The recent sale of O'Toole and Kel-
ley to the Pirates has brought the
matter up among the fans. !,
Go down the. line and ponder over
the great batteries of the past, we
find that good pitcher and an equal
ly good catcher invariably have been
matched and this brings success to
teams. The most notable pair in base
ball history are Cy Young and Lou
Criger. For years these two worked
together as no two ever did before
While Young has outlived his former
battery partner SO far as big league
usefulness is concerned, it is fact
that Old Cy had his best. years while
Criger was on the receiving end. Just
as soon as Criger was sold by the
Red Sox to the Yankees, Young be-
gan to lose some Of his vaunted effec-
tiveness. Though still a winning
pitcher, without Criger catching him,
Youngs work was not up to the stan
dard when Lou was signalling for
balls not suited to .batters. If senti-
ment counted in baseball, this pair
would have been permitted to stick
IN the majors as long as they desir-
ed for their work during the years
Of their activity warranted this trib-
ute. u
Another combination that has last
ed years and years. and still is as
good as ever is that of Edward Walsh
and Billy Sullivan. While Walsh
would be a winning pitcher with even
the veriest novice catching him, the
fact remains that Sullivan has had "a
large share of Walsh's success. Wal
ter Johnson and Charley Street form
another formidable team. Johnson
is rated as the speediest hurler in
the big leagues and without Street
on the other end Johnson would be
at a loss with his terrific speed. The
COffeyville speed merchant is fearful
Of letting loose with any other catch
or but Street, working with him, and
as a result Street possesses as fine
a pair of mangled fins as any man
in baseball captivity. ::tt5 s'::t: 5.ts
2 It is doubtful If Babe" Adams
could have attained the success he
has been graced with If. George Glib
son had not been on the other end Of
the delivery in the worlds series
against the Detroit Tigers. Adams
was practically an inexperienced
youngster and hardly knew the weak
ness of the opposing batters. Glib
son makes study Of every player
that steps up to the bat. 1t was
merely a case Of Adams putting the
ball where Gibson directed him to put
1t.
Christy Mathewson and Roger Bres-
nahan basked in glory for many sea-
sons. This crack battery had much to
do with the Giants winning a couple
of National league gonfalons and a
worlds championship. Since Bres-
nahan was shifted to st. Louis the
Giants have been unable to get a
catcher of Rogers ability. Bresna-
han was there with the headwork
and with Mathewson's cunning it was
an easy thing for Matty to- win a ma
jority Of his games.
For several years Mordecai Brown
and Johnny Killing worked together
and three championships were the re-
suit of their efforts, Kings presence
behind the bat was essential for
Browns success in the years that the
Cubs copped the National league ban
ners 1906-7-S. There are any number
of combinations where there are stars
at both ends of the receiving depart-
ment. Each year furnishes new stars
in both positions. Whenever SEN
sational pitcher breaks into major
league company and he maintains a
record it will always be found that
a tried catcher is his mate. The shin
ing example this year is Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, the wonder acQuir-
ed by the Phillies. It took the mas
ter hand and crafty mind of Charles
Doom to place Alexander on the ped
estal he now enjoys. Could Alexan-
der have been have so successful If
an untried receiver had been work.
ing with him? Doom is acquainted
with the failings Of every player in
the National league, while Alexander
probably does not know the kind OF
q ball certain player does not care
for. Now that Doom is out Of the
game 1t will be interesting to note
how Alexander fares with Pat Moran
catching him.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County of Grand Forks, )ss.
In District Court,
First Judicial District.
Nash Brothers. corporation plaintiff,
vs. Jim Lambos. defendant.
Summons.
The State Of North Dakota to the
above named defendant
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint Of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action, and to serve q
copy of your answer upon the sub
acribers within thirty days after the
service Of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive. Of the day Of service: and in
case of your failure to appear or
answer. Judgment will Be taken
against you by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
T. Dated this 18th day Of July, 1911.
Murphy & Duggan.
4. Attorneys for Plaintiff,
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