The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-03
by PAUL HALE eRusKE.

Headed by the praiseworthy exam
pie OF Dell Gainor. the Detroit infeld
appears to have started on batting
jamboree very similar to that in which
THE outfield INDUCED for the first halt
OF the season up TO date.
The most effective batting OF the
past ten days and more has been done
by the infielders. This Is doubtless
on account OF the large number OF
left-handed pitchers who have been
encountered. All the inhelders hit
right-handed, as well as Catcher Stan
age. They are consequently In fine
position to punish the opposing left
handlers. The three regular outfield-
ers lift left-handed. They are rightly
relied on TO knock the ball down the
throats Of hostile right-handed pitch
ers.
It's q grand little scheme and 1t APP
Apears TO be working finely
or course. the smuggling brigade OF
/. the day will expect-and will get
some assistance from the other gang.
The infielders, for instance, didn't do
all the Jogging yesterday. They did
get twelve OF the Is safe hits secured
on the delivery OF Southpaw Bailey.
however. Gainor-you can't lost him
secured three OF them, including a
fine two-sacker with men on. Bush,
Delahanty, Stanage and Mullin each
got two. Moriarty had TO be content
with one.
It Is understood that Manager Wal
lace will work Hamilton, his other
southpaw, against Willett today The
Tigers are beginning TO regard this
southpaw business as a grand boon.
They're about wishing that there
{. wasn't right-handed pitcher in the
league, so FAR as the rival teams are
concerned
Yesterday in this column the writer
milled the opinion that President
Navin would hold Gainor at figure
between $1,000 and $4,000. Before
the story saw light Mr. Navin gratui.
tously confirmed this impression.
The way that West Virginia boy
Is playing seems TO be too good TO
) last" he said, but I'm convinced that
he's enough Ct a ball player to be
worth $4,000 10 u.s. In fact, I'd will
ingly give that much to get him. II
he were on some other club and had !
tie CuduCc u Duy HIN.
Yes" remarked Bill Donovan, who !
was sitting in, Il think he'll be all |
right when he gets his confidence"
This jest OF Bills worked overtime
Mt headquarters all day. 1t was culled
from the stock expressions current
during the first week OF the season,
when everyone knew Gainor was bat.
ting far below his normal clip.
L. 1
I'm Gainor's work now, either in the
field or at the bat.
A correspondent who appears we'd
ded to the idea that big league ball
team, fighting for a slice OF the
worlds series money. Is sort OF so
cial club, writes to ask me II the
other Tigers are really pulling for
Gainor to win. He calls to mind the
dozens or bad throws which the
youngster has smothered and con.
verted into outs. These in his judg-
ment constitute attempts to show up
the young first baseman.
Buncombe!
There Is this year just one idea
uppermost In the minds Of the mem.
bers of the Detroit club. That is to
win the ball game which happens TO
be the days task. To achieve this /
end they would willingly take the
field with Judas Iscariot in the box /
and Pontius Plate behind the bat
As for Gainor, they have taken him |
to their hearts, both on the field and |
on. The West Virginian Is quite, self. |
contained and is the last man in the !
world TO become unduly swelIed with !
temporary success. Much OF his sue
cess Ii undoubtedly due to the careful
coaching OF his mates who, from their
positions on the field, can often hand
out hints which Hughie Jennings IL
not In position to give from the bench.
In this connection a little anecdote