The Washington times., 1912-07-31
ZIMMER
LAUDS NATIONALS S
Has Highest Praise for Climbers Compares the
Work of Gand on First Base to That of Hal
Chase or McInns
BY SENATOR

DETROIT, Mich, July 31.-"Griffs
team looks like the class" said "Chief"
Zimmer. the old-time battery mate OF
"Uncle Cy" Young, In Cleveland last
week, In q little chat regarding the
qualities of the Climbers. In his day
thinner was the greatest backstop in
the business. and today, retired from
the diamond. he can always be found
at the Naplanders' park, roofing for
his old team. But he knows when he
sees a good team opposed to the Davis
troupe, and he doesn't hesitate to say
that the Climbers look good to him.
Yes, the Climbers, as you call them.
look like the class. I've seen all the
teams In the league this year, and I
haven't seen one of them with any
thing on Griff's lads. They are playing
bail all the time. Even when they slip
up on one ball, they make a star play
on the next, and that's always a good
sign.
II don't know what Griff has told
those kids of his, but they surely play
like veterans. That infield, without a
known star except George Mcbride
turns in plays every day that has made
regulations for the Giants and the Ath-
letics. Perhaps. by the end of the sea-
son, no matter how the Climbers fin
ish. the fans all over the circuit will be-
gin to explain the work Of the outfit
and will then see just why Griff has
been winning. That infield. composed
as 1t is. Of kids. is playing grand ball.
Whenever a ball goes Gandirs way
It is like falling into a well. There
hasn't heen a first baseman playing In
CIaUoIa nd fhfo ha ho. shn
as much skill around that bag as has
Gandil. and Chase and McInnis have
played here, too. Gandil will be one
year. He displays no sign of weak
ness on taking a thrown ball. It makes
no difference how they come, he's al
ways on the job with fine catch. He
has good arm, too.
Fosters Improvement.
Eddie Foster has improved wonder
fully. Nobody ever doped him for a
third baseman and I suppose it's some
OF Grtff's second sight that swayed him
IN trying the little fellow out on third
He certainly handles himself we'll over
there on the third corner and can un.
derstand now Just why Hughey Jen.
nings picks him as the best third sack.
er in the league.
There's no need of mentioning Nc
Bride. I never have seen him play a
poor game Of ball as long as I have
watched him in action. He is the class
at all times and Is steadying that young
infleld this season in wonderful fashion
Grin has jewel in Mcbride.
young Morgan's Unfolding here or
this second trip has been pretty rocky
Perhaps the lad was nervous that day
he booted everything. It's excusabit
In green player. He certainly cam,
back strong In the double header, prov
ing that he can field when he's goinl
right. He's going to be a powerful hit,
ter some day. that kid. He takes q
good free swing at the ball and is al
ways dangerous.
"a good infield is always a great as.
set in a ball club and Griff has that
With the old Fox handling hisp itch,
ers as wisely as he. is, and that bunch
of hitting kids clouting the cover, of
the bal. can see no other team In the
league chat looks one whit better thar
the Nationals, and I've seen the Bostoi
club. too"