El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-03

no weakness as a -CcciVer Were he
a hitter. he would be in the mators
today He works his pitchers admir-
ably. has "A first class wing and his
think tank never needs assistance.
In the infield Wohleben is the third
best man in the league. He is a better
fielder than Metz, but not as good as
Newman. He is a better baserunner
than the san Antonio manager. but
not as good as Newman. and he and
Pat hit about on a par, while Metz
raps at least 80 points better than
either. DuSey at second Is playing
the ball of his career and no second
sacker in the league can touch him
Jewel Ems must yield the palm to
stump His base running is phenome-
nal and he has at last picked up with
the big stick. Dugey has been in this
league four years and II will be hard
TO send him up, especially as he got
trial with New Orleans in 1910. and
did not make good But Dugey can go
up and stay now. The club that passes
him is letting a good man so by.
Aiken and either Tanner or Beck
FORM an adamant defence on the left
side of the infield and there Is a sweet
outfield in Rennard, Crichlow and Nc
I,aurin Though the Bluffs have I'M
uuestionably the two greatest outteld-
ers in the league today, the Skipper
gardens present a better balance
Waco is hitting, running, sacrificing,
pitching and fielding. If there is any
want to see it.
If Houston and San Antonio break at
all on the road the flag is Waco's-
And from now on the schedule favors
any of the leaders but Houston
Not counting postponed games, the
Shippers have p games at home ana
II abroad. san Antonio has 10 at
home and % abroad; Houston has II
at home and "a abroad As Tar as the
Bluffs and BrOnchos are concerned,
matters are worse fer Houston as san
Antonio has not a single postponed
game. while Houston has two, both on
the road, giving them &c games to
play abroad.
The schedule certainly supports FL
lis Hardy's contention that his home
games make up for the few battles ne
is behind in the race mistake nap
pened last year. Waco finished IN the
second division Not a chance this
year.
1t is going to take all of FilImans
fortitude and a lot of pure grit and
sand on his Bluffs part to win the
coveted gOnfalOn-
Three more players went sailing to
the big league by purchase route last
week when the Boston Red Sox pur-
chased Brandt and Martina, of Beau
mont for an unnamed sum, and Eugene
Moore was sold to Cincinnati by Cal
weston.
price for the year so far at $4,000 and
it is hardly likely that a higher sum
Will be obtained unless George Fost-
er's services should command it.
Moore has the best chance to stick
in big company of any of the quar-
tet who have graduated from this
league this year Gene was the only
player bought for immediate delivery
He goes to q club so sadly in need
of pitchers that any minor, and espec-
tally one OF MOore's class. is certain
to get a thorough tryOut. The Reds
are weak on any sort Of pitchers and
weakest on lefthanders- Moore may
not stick with Hank O'Day but It will
not be for lack OF opportunity.
Gibson, who goes to Detroit, IS not
ripe for the majors. But he is lad
of promise and a year on Detroit
farm say at Providence. will aid him
materially. Gibbie is going to be big
lea guer one of these days.
Brandt and Martina 20 to still more
different class. The Red SoX have
great staff of young pitchers Wood,
Hall. Beient, Pape, O'Brien and Collins
form a great sextet and though Wood
and Pape are already considered vet
Grams in experience, there is not an
old head in the bunch of them.
Still John L Taylor and Jake Stah.
will hold to anything that looks good
and if Brandt and Martina show any 3
thing they may keep them in the big
company.
Frank Metz. the New BrOnchO pilot, !
2 good fellow and a good ball player |
ana like Charlie Carr of Kansas City, !
a manager who heads his league IN
hating. is the youngest manager that |
the league possesses at the present I
moment and is probably the youngest !
il has ever had. He was born near !
Cumberland. Nd. in 1886. His first !
ORGANIZED ball was with Omaha in the ]
Western league in 1907. From there !
he went to Muszogee in the Western I
Springfield in the Three league
From Springfield he was sold to the |
New York Giants in 1909, and in 1910 I
he wa farmed TO Lynn in the New /
England league. San Antonio pur- +
chased him from manager John J Nc 3
Graw of the Giants in the spring OF !
1911 president Block making the deal /
in person He has been with the
BrOnchos ever sincC-One of the great |
est hitters ever seen in the Texas J
league.
Last season Metz hit 2SS for san /
Antonio This season he has led the /
procession all the way. now hammer /
ne the ball at a 335 clip and being 1
also thu leading extra base artist OF !
the credit. His fielding has improved /
every minute. and he has remarkable !
speed for a player built on such gen
erOus lines
It is scarcely likely Metz will manage
he Broncos next season, for ne IS sure
to be drafted if not sold before the
lraft season sets in Several scouts
nave their eyes on him and there IS
10 chance for him to slip by.
He started as pitcher and has been
1layine first base about three years
His ability to hit the ball led to the
,hance. and he has improved steadily
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