The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-11
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MAJOR LEAGUES HkvE BEEN
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MANAGER eRADLEY Is HERE
PLANNING FOB ErHE OPENING
GAMES. 80, u !.

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mont team are among the best TO be
found In any OF the minor leagues
There Is not a single I'D dlvldual that
is not frat class mani for the posi-.
ton that-he. plays. The leam Is made
up OF a. heavy bunch oil hitters and
fielders that can cover. They know
the offensive and defentive ends. OF
the game. :l - tn
Carroll, known as StutAy McGinnis.
is a wonderful thrower. He has a
sure eye and Is heavy hiAer. There
Is only one thing that keeAs Carroll
,, out OF the major leagues AMI that Is
that he is too small to be a cas&her in
the major organizations. Carfall is
known here and has been favoNxe
among those that are up on baseball
lore.
Davie Is. spit ball artist. He has
control and Is promising player.
He shows good judgment and can
clout the horsehide almost at will.
Eddie Flood, another member OF
the pitching staff, comes from .Phila
Edelphia. He has attracted a good
deal OF attention and It was with some
difficulty that he has been saved ovel
for several days and the admiration
| Oh the recruiting agent could not BE-
concealed when he saw Flood is ac
ton or when he discussed his abilit,
!. as a nitche8
Frank Smith Is only eighteen year
Old but he Is one Of the coming pitch
ers in the great game IIe Is hittin,
! at a clip OF $50 and when not In tn,
box may be seen In the out field.
Patterson, the fourth member O
the pitching STAFF, throws spit bal
fHe Is cool, has good control and keen
| the game well in hand when he is O
the mound. IT.
Sam Richardson holds down III
Initial sack, Sam has a, batting ave,
age Of 407 for twenty games playe
last year in the South Michigga
League. He was hurt recently an
Wy 3 :s9ltit $9s fiis, gsais I1ot stSS9SSSt6ti
Il esterday was the first Time that. j
Z reported for the game, since his Ii
F(JlrY-G He is able,to nab eyerytbin
I thatiGomes his wayi'and Is respofisibl
Z forbmanyiput .outs. 17ls U, - ~
\ fGfarehcei Wasnet5 holds down III
4 second sadk h'Hs igra first class ma
that knows ithegame from A'to zeH
'iiEisgs acknowledgements the team,
|. ledaak Richard plays short. He is
:, NewGYorker that started out with tb
= Washington team Of the United state
/ league and was With that orrgaanizatio
i until It blew up He. is fast Ienoug
n for big company. - "'''' ilrird3
Harry Tip" Edwards is d Ne,
Yorker and isathe man at third. H
Eis fast and Is the heaviest batter /,
the o. & P. league.
Charles Allen, OF Phoebus, Va
plays in the left field. He was almos
taken from the league by Cleyelan
scout that was anxious to strengthe,
: the American league by securing hi
services as plaAar. Allen Is III
fastest mab in the league and is cana
Bile to get anything that comes hi
way. il1,
Globe Barry, Of Butler. Pa. cover
the middle garden. He Is the mos
perfect Judge OF high ball OF tn,
players. In the league. He is a heay,
! hitter and Is said to be the best wait
Fer at the home plate OF any player i,
the league. Barry Is general utilit,
man In the field. He is able to pla,
any position. Rt.sl.t
Manager James 7. Bradley plays ir
the right field. He Is one of the besl
playing managers in the mino,
leagues and his superior judgmen, In
the field and his natural. aptitude in
Handling his men make him an in
valuable man for the place.
Manager Bradley came here lasI
night and is now busy planning fol
the games that have been scheduled
Tor here. ..,s.,