Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
WAL H Of PH|LL|ES
IS VERSATILE PLAYER
Has Played Every Position Except
Pitcher and He'll
Try That.
GAME HAS PRODUCED
OTHER MEN OF UTILITY
Hal Chase Has Done Everything
But Catch-Old Timers Who
Played Everywhere.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 27.-In Runt
Walsh the Philadelphia Nationals have
a player who has filled every position on
the team except pitcher this year, and
before; the campaign ends Manager Doom
says he intends to put Walsh in the box
just to prove that he is the most accom-
plished all around bail tosser in the pro-
fession. Walsh started his career on the
diamond as a catcher Then he became
4. pitcher, after which he played short
stop for the South Bend, Ind, club. In
that position he showed SO much skill
that a Philadelphia scout signed him.
AS extra infieldcr he soon attracted at
tention in Quakerville, substituting for
knabe, Doolan, Lobert and Luderus, and
playing each position with sterling abil-
ity. He covered left field while Sher-
wood Magee was under suspension last
summer and also filled center and right
fields when Paskert and Titus were in
disposed
When the Brooklyns were in Philadel-
phia several weeks ago the Quakers were
seriously crippled behind the bat Mad
den and Spencer, who had been doing
the catching with Doom and Moran on
the hospital list, were bunged up, and
carter wasn't in shape. Suddenly the
quaker manager put Walsh behind the
bat, much to the amazement of the fans.
Walsh lost no time in proving that he
was perfectly at home in this position,
for he caught superbly and threw out
three Would-be base stealers, also figuring
in an odd double play when, with the
bases filled, Lobert threw the ball to him
at the plate for force and Walsh
third out.
Since that successful debut Walsh has
caught Alexander, Chalmers and Moore
with marked skill, which is by no means
an easy task In addition to his ability
as a fielder Walsh is a strong batsman
and a fast runner In Philadelphia the
critics believe he is the best all-around
player in either major league, and there
is plenty of ground for this contention.
All-around players are not numerous. In
the National League, in addition tic
Walsh. Artie Hoffman of the Cubs is a
| star in this respect because of his ability
| to play both infield and outfield positions
| Boston can boast of Young Ingerton, who
/ has covered all the bases and has played
| in the outtield this year. Brooklyn has
John Hunme1, who has shown quality al
| first and second bases and in the outer
garden. The Giants have an all-aroun6
| man in Snodgrass. who has played frs
base and came here as a catcher. Roger
catching exclusively. has played infielt
and outfield positions and originally wa
a pitcher. Tommy Leach is Pittsburgh,
best all-around man. having played short
third and the outfield.
Chase Is Versatile.
The Hishlanders excel the other Ameri
can League teams in possessing such &C
complished players. Chase. the best frs
baseman in the business, can play an.
other position except catcher, and n
might do well even in that capacity. Jacl
| knight has displayed first-class skill
short. second and third. and also is abb
| to cover first in bangup style. cree ma
PLAYED the in and out fields. So has Dan
iels. Wolter came here as a left-hande'
pitcher and first baseman, but became
| regular outfielder. HartZell can pla
second, third. short and the outneld
Caldwell, in addition to his pitching skill
is a clever outfielder and a natural bats
man.
The Boston Red Sox have good al
around man in Clyde Engle. who ma
played all the infield positions and ais
in the outfield. Mclnnes of the Athietic
can cover short or third in addition Z
his great work at the initial corner
Washington has Wild Conroy. expert II
both in and out fields; also Henry, Wh
can catch and play a good first base
/ Napoleon LdJOlt OIL TIE NlcNclohu' h@-'AAN
high in this particular, for he is sta
second baseman. has played short AM
third is a topnotch first sacker and cal
hold his own in the outfield. also STAND
ing in the front rank of batsmen. Del
ahanty and Moriarty of the Detrolts cal
! fill any of the infield positions. Tannehn
of the White Sox is equipped with siiniia
skill
Looking back over the all-around star
of old times it can be said that JONI
Morrill, of the 1883 Bostons was one 0
the best. So was Mike Kelly or the lSS
Chicagos. who caught and PLAYED bot
infield and outfield positions. Buck EWING
of the 1889 Giants was the best catche
in the country that year, but ne shoWe'
cleverness at second base. in the outhei'
and also pitched now and then. Hard1
Richardson and Jim White of the lSs
Detroits were aIl-around stars. Richard
son. an outfielder, played fine secon'
base. and White, third baseman caugn
now and then and covered flrst. Jacl
DOYLE of the 1895 Giants caught ana playe'
in the infield. Hugh Jennings starred
a shortstop and first baseman. Befor
either Doyle or Jennings was heard
the Philadelphias had great ali-aroun'
man in Charley Ferguson, pitcher Wn
could play anywhere. Many veterans stl
insist that Ferguson never has beef
equaled.