The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

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vile correspondent has the follow
ing to say about the youngster:
Morley a Conner.
"Bill' Morley Joined the Knoxville Ap-
palachian baseball team June 20, 1872
and from that day until the last day
OF the season he was the fielding sensa-
ton Of the league. Morley could pick
up the ball and get it away form him
| quicker than any other shortstop in the
! circuit. His peggfng was a revelation
At taking throws at second and tagging
runners. he was considered by many the
best in the Appalachian League, which
is saying a whole lot. While not burn
ing up the bushes with his batting. he
was a dependable hitter and could be
relied on to drive in the necessary runs
in a pinch.
Morley came to Knoxville from Michi-
gan, where, II is said, that he played
sensational college ball. Whether this
was true or otherwise, he made good
with a vengeance when he blew into
Knoxville and Joined the Appalachian
League
His habits are exemplary. and at all
times demeaned himself as having come
from the best Of family. To know him
was to like him. and to see him In &C
ton on the ball diamond was to in
crease that liking.
He IS five feet ten and one-half inches
high, weighs IFS pounds, and Is twenty
two years old. He is an eleven-second
! man, and has a throwing arm which
snaps the ball like a whip.
In speaking Of Morley as a ball player
Manager Frank MOffett. Of the loca
Appalachian club. than whom there is
not better baseball man in the South
said:
He is a good thinker. and is always
open for instruction. He is unassuming
friendly. and has an excellent disposition
He takes the ball on a dead run. and he
never hslts before throwing. He pegs
accurately, and believe he gets the bal
away from him quicker than any short.
| stop I have seen in action in many
moons. At taking throws at second he's
always on the job. He tags q runner
| quickly. He never loses his nerve, al.
though he makes the inevitable ''bobble'
which comes to all ball players. He
covers more ground than the ordinary
player. and at pulling down apparent
Texas leaguers he's there. While not a
strong hitter. he slashes out drives al
opportune times. the hits which count in
baseball, after all. 1 predict for Morley
a great baseball career. l am glad he
goes TO Washington. and I feel sure he
will make good II given half an oppor.
tunity."
When Manager Moffett SAYS this much
about a ball player one may plank II
down that the player in question Is
| some player" Yet II canvass was
made of the fans throughout the Appa.
lachian League there is little doubt that
the above story with reference to Morley
would be repeated.
Morley was a great favorite in Knox.
willie. II was perhaps his fast fielding
which won him the most friends. Otter
has he been seen TO go behind the third
basemaa and take a grounder which
looked good for trip 10 left field. ther
turn and throw the runner out It viii
be admitted that such playing as this
borders on the sensational However, II
has been admitted also that Morley was
a sensational fielder.
He was one of the best baserunners or
the Knoxville team. While possessing
speed. he uses judgment and applies
nerve, all OF which carries him around
the circuit to many a score that would
otherwise never materialiZe.
Some Of the more skeptical may say
that fellow who scintiIlates so greatly
in Glass D company could never shine ir
the major leagues. There are many play.
ers in the major circuits who do shine
Where did they come from? 1t 10 a cInct
they never broke into major league com
pany with their first ball game. 1t is tht
honest belief among the Knoxville fans
that Morley will make good in Washing
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