The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
FOR THE FANS
FROM THE BIG LEAGUES

Manager McGraw Ia making IA hard
effort to hapa- his pitchers learn To
hunt All but Mathewson and Wiltse
are shy in that particular.
Eugene Moore and John Mercer
have been recalled by the Pittsbnrg
club from Jersey City, owing 10
change OF ownership in that club.
Infelder Claude Ritohey Ia practie-
ing with the Pirates this spring. lie
will start the season at second base
for the Louisville Colonies.
The Maps are now looking to Gregg
az the long -looked-for southpaw. The
young Westerner Is showing great
early season form down South.
According to early training season
dope, 1nfielder kehoe and Outflelder
Walter Schaller will secure the sub
stitute berths on the Detroit team.
The Maps will wear the same kind
Of uniforms this season as last---white
with black trimmings at home and
blue-gray with black trimmings
abroad.
Denny Knauf, a diIninutive outiie1d
candidate with the Highianders. Will
receive $4,000 from his rich father
IL he sticks with the team until June.
Manager Griffith, of Cincinnati.
says Bob Bescher is the greatest base
runner seen in the game since Bill
Lange'B day. What has he on Eddie
Collins?
Johnny Eyers' ankle has been pro-
nounced perfectly sound again by ply
sicians. This will be anything but
pleasant news to the recruits after
Johnny's job.
The Chicago Cubs have won $40
games in the past five seasons. four
pennants and two worlds champion
ships. In 1906 the team won lie
games: in 1907. lot games; in 1908.
30 games; in 1903, 10A games, ana
last year lo4 games
Two young pitchers. Barney Schrei-
bar and Tom Dougherty, are showing
flashes OF fire In the Reds workout
However, Griff figures that in Nc
Qutllan, Suggs. Fromme. Gaspar and
Moren he has pretty classy collec-
ton OF hurlers.
Third Baseman Jimmy Austin ex-
poets to hit better with the Browns
next season than he did with the
Yankees last year. because the
Browns have few left-hand batters
and will see little ieft-hand pitching.
"Jiggs" Donahue, after a boiling
out at Hot Springs. Ark, is displaying
SO much OF his former agility that
ball players at that resort say he will
surely cover first base for the Chi
cago White Sox this year.
Jimmy Murray, one OF Bobby Wal
lace's outfielders, ia a member OF the
life-saving crew at Ormond Beach,
He La in such good physical trim that
the ST. Louis Browns manager has
given him until March II to report
II John Henry. the Amherst Col
lege boy. was not absolutely needed
behind the bat, Manager McAleer, OF
Washington, would undoubtedly play
him on the first corner. for his show
ing to date has been of the stellar
variety.
Where is Togo Hammanoto. the
Japanese athlete. who was going to
train with the Giants at Marlin
springs! Togo burned up the cables
getting permission from Manager
McGraw TO get inside information on
training baseball team. and Nc
0raw gave him permission to Join the
camp. But he hasn't appeared. and
nothing has been heard from him.
slim" Sailee has clambered aboard
the sprinkling cart and taken q seat
beside his old pal. ex-Bugs Raymond.
The Cardinal pitcher reported to Man
ager Bresnahan in excellent trim and
declares his only ambition In life at
present Ii to pitch the Mount City
team into 0rst divis1on berth.