The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-02
I. HOWE DISCUSSES
 THE INFIELDERS OF THE GIANTS AND SOX
HOWE WRITES OF INFIELDERS
 OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS
Boston Infed Very Smooth Bit of Mechanism-Larry Doyle Easily High Gun of New York Giants and One of Stars of Game-The Fielding and Hitting of
 the Rival Infielders
Fly IRWIN NJ. HOWE tatistfcian for Major League Clubs.

The infielders of the two champion teams furnish an inte1 1rsting study. Stahl' Yerkes, Wagner and Gardner constitute a smooth and easy running piece of me chanism and they form a combination unique among modern champions in this particular This is the first season they have worked together. Gardner, origi- nally an ordinary second baseman, has developed into one of the best third sack CTS in the country. He is particularly strong on the hot drives just inside the bag and can come in as far toward the plate for bunts as any man In the league, with the possible exception of Austin. Yerkes, a shortstop, has moved over to second with it's short throws and pivot throws in double plays and fills the po- sition aceeptably. The improvement in Yerkes' fielding has been one of the sur prises of the season. While not a showy player, he stops a large number of drives that were intended for safe hits when they left the bat. Captain Wagner, hav- ing regained his form of three years ago, has been the star of the infield. It is be- lieved, by men supposed to know, that ''Heine'' is the engineer who runs the in neld machine instead of Manager Stahl. and If this impression is correct, he de- serves a world of credit for his work. for in it's bullet proof quality it is equalled only by the McInnis, Collins, Barry, Ba- ker copbination of the Athletics. Wag- ner takes most of the throws from the catcher is a past master at blocking oft & runner. and with the big manager to shoot the ball at, he cuts off many a 1bounder over second that with less agile and brainy player in the position would go as safe hits. Stahl, after a years rest from ball playing, has come back strong. His height and reach make him an easy mark to throw at and the harmony that has prevailed among the Boston players bears strong testimony to his good sense and managerial ability.
 The remarkable improvement in the Red Sox pitchers is attributed to the able manner in which Jake has handled this difficult problem.
 The Giant InfieId
 The top liner of the New York inheld is Captain Larry Doyle probably tho best in the old league with the excep- ton of Evers, and happily without the latter's talent for offending the umpire Doyle Is of the aggressive ,hustling type covers his full share of territory, takes more than his share of throws from the catcher, never dodges a hard chance and runs the infield play of the team with the aid of the man in the coop"
 Herzog is fast, hard working, fields bunts and drives to his right exeeptiinally well, and throws strong and accurately.
 Fletcher has not the class of Herzog and is far below Doyle in ability, but has been kept in the position largely because the team has been consistent winner
 His ability to hit in pinch appeals to Nanager McGrawl strongly. He also pos sesses the knacl1 of pulling plays at times that borders on the miraculous and he may break up Boston attack at any time if he is not troubled with the ''nerves'' that were noticeable in the Series of 1911
 Among the first basemen of the Ma