Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02

DETROIT. Mich, February 2.-If Henry
Perry of WiXon. Mich. comes up to the
expectations of those who have followed
his career in the best of the minor
leagues, the 1912 Detroit Tigers are likely
to have an array of sluggers in the
main battassecton of their attack
that will rival the lineup of any club
ever organized. How would 1t look to
have a .420 batsman leading the smuggling
section, followed by four men whose
average are over the 300 mark? Not bad
al all. Ell?
There is every reason to expect just this
thing for. counting Perry at a 800
batsman, Detroit will be able to boast Of
quartet of fence busters extraordinary,
all massed together. Most American
league pitchers feel just a bit uneasy
when called upon to face Cobb, Crawford
and Delehanty in order, and to follow this
trio with another pair of bad men will
give the Jennings band a bunch of yeo-
men strong enough to break down almost
any defensive barrier.
How They May Line UP.
Assuming that Perry makes good-and
there are abundant reasons on which to
base this assumption-the Detroit batting
order is likely to read something like
this: Bush, Cobb, Crawford, Delehanty.
Perry. Gamer, third baseman, catcher and
pitcher OF course there may be changes
in the relative positions of those named.
but that isn't bad guess for so early IN
the season.
Let Ownie Bush get on the bases at the
opening of an inning, and there will be
five men at his heels to drive home the
run, while the next three in order. though
not always eligible for the select class,
can do something for themselves now and
then In fact If the third sacker is hit
ting there will be nobody in that lineup
on whom a pitcher can rest up and get
his bearings
OF the hve named as 300 hitters three,
Cobb Crawford and Delehanty. are as
sure to enter the select circle as they
are certain of immunity from serious
physical injury. Cobb seems to scOrn a
mere 200 and odd average nowadays,
and probably will consider that he has
had bad year III 1912 unless he reaches
the 400 mark Five years ago critics
were wont to say that the Georgian was
travelling beyond his speed. and that
he was due to blow His strides have
been so rapid, however. that now any
one who dared predict slump for the
Peach would be laughed at. II he keeps
on at his present rate very long oppos-
ing teams will think that they are lucky
to get him out at all.
Can Rely on Sam.
Crawford is one Of those suggcrs who
can be depended OIL to hit $50 year after
year. Nothing but the toughest kind
Of luck can keep him out of the best So
ciety, for he hits the ball hard nearly
every time up and some of them are
bound to go safe. Sam has had enough
tough breaks in his career to warrant
belief that an era of good fortune is due
him.
Although the Wahoo person has been
means old He is a man OF perfect
habits, and makes his physical condition
his chief care. So long as he continues
to do this there is no fear of his slow
ing up Immediately.
Jim Delahanty is a natural right-hand
slugger who should hit 800 every season.
He has good eye, meets the ball
Squarely and drives 1t with great force.
His nerve in a pinch is proverbial, and
many of his hits are made at the times
when they count for badly needed runs.
and the pitcher doesn't live who can
drive him away from there.
Comes Right Back.
One day down in Washington Walter
johnson came within an inch OF bean
ing Del with one of his very fastest
balls. 1t isn't often that Walter puts all
his tremendous power into a pitch, but he
did this time, and had the ball struc< Jim
IN the head II might have killed him.