El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-20

I'm SCOTT has signed the papers to
twirl for the White Sox for another
season Jimmy pitched in FL Paso
for the Douglas team that won the
tournament in Fl Paso two years ago.
His twirling is still talked about among
the baseball fans Of FL Paso- Manager
Callahan thinks Jimmy viii develop
into one Of the great pitchers Of the
game Scott has been a member OF
C6miskey's team since the spring OF
1903, and has shown flashes OF rare
pitching ability His best stride was
made last year. but he didn't get down
10 IL until the season was half over.
From then until the final game he was
almost inFinc1ble. The tail slabbist viii
not be p until after the baseball sea.
son Of 1912 is well under way.
Last summer there was time when
it looked as though Scott would be
shipped in the discard TO Minneapolis,
providing minneapolis would have him.
Jim was not fit for work when last
season opened About the middle OF
May he was tried out against the Ath--
letics and he held then down to three
hits; but after that he slumped so
badly that on the first trip east, when
Roy COrnan was injured IN New York
scott was LETT there 20 take care OK
him and later sent home because it
was thought he was Of no help TO the
club Scott did nothing much until the
tai end II the SOX's second trip east
When the Sox hit Philadelphia. the
Athletics were going a terrific pace and
scott was sent against Bender in tbs
first game II went for Il innings. Scott
outpitched Bender but an error lest the
game for him. He smut out the clOuting
Macks for y innings Eeach team
scored one in the 18Th, and an error
gave the champions the game in the
18th From that DAY until the close
Of the season Scott was considered al
most the equal OF Ed Walsh on the
In
ing. where he spends his time when not
doing the baseball stunt.
Jimmy Vaughn. the big Texas south
paw is going TO be the object of man.
anger " Olverton's especial work The
big Texan was slated for the send.
back. but because his work was lacking
ing ginger, put w olVertOn is going to
try his hand at injecting the paprica
into Jimmy Fans who watched
Naughns work in the pitching box lasf
year, say thaJ jimmy has the material
10 make one OF the best left handlers In |
the business but he lacks ambition.
Vaughn has the speed and a great deal |
OF stuff on The Dau, and IL he can get |
2 move On ne Miil make good on the /
Highlander team Good left handlers
are as scarce as Ty CObbs; every mani |
ager IN the country is on the outIool, /
for one, as there are a number Of 9th |
erwise strong teams who are weak I
when trying 70 hit against southpavy /
hurlers- ~ olverton has the art Of get 1
ting more work out OF a player than /
snT man in the business. He is he
the players while they are in action. I
and thinks he yet can make a star
out Of Jimmy
Yes this is right If Connie BIack's I
wonderful new recruit Salmon. Should i
not come UP TO Comics standards in 4
the pitching business every will /
be saving canned salmon"
A new system Of contracts is going /
to be inaugurateo With the major
leagues this year IL is the probation I
airy contract for young bah players on 4
trial in the big leagues and was adopted /
as a part Of the system the first Of HE /
year in the meeting at Cincinnati. when !
the powers that run organized base
bali fixed Up a new working agree I
sHent- The new style OF contract max
Ing is q most important development /
for the player and ought to save many /