Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-29
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Bresnahan that they are still capable of
playing good major league ball.
Monte Cross claims that the cause OF
the failure Of so many pitching recruits
is that they do not use their heads in
trying 10 fool the batters and base run
ners.
From the way Mike Donln is going
with the Pittsburg team it would not
be at all surprising II he was one of the
stars of the National League. this sea-
son.
Tex Covington. the Tiger pitcher says
he has a new delivery modelled some
what on the fadeaway practiced by
Chrfsty Mathewson." All of which looks
good in print about the first of April, but
fall very flat about May 30.
Joe jackson Is the real live Wire of
the Cleveland team in practice. The
great outfielder is in action every min
ute trying hard to improve over mis-
wonderful form of last season.
The Brooklyn team has run into such
bad weather since they started North
that Bill Dahlen Is seriously considering
sending his pitchers back to Hot Springs
to finish up their training.
Steve White, who was with the Red
Sox, last season. and who will be with
Jersey City, this year, providing he
comes to terms with Hugh McBreen, is
working ont daily at the Harvard cage.
Frank Gilhooley, who is the sensation
of the Cardinals, played with Afiaa,
Mich, last season, where he hit Tor 500
til l. hut u xYaa
old and if nothing happens he Will be 4
regular.
There is no easier way for recruit To
break into print than to try to steal sec
ond with the bases full. until Lewis Of
the Braves tried this stunt recently his
name had hardly been mentioned but
now it is in every paper.
Tommy Leach of Pittsburgh is taxi
ing things easy and isn't fussing. The
Wee is showing up well, both afield
and at bat. He isn't saying anything
concerning his hopes or his fears.
"Slim" Sallee must have reformed.
Bresnahan has sent his pitchers and
catchers, Bliss and Wingo, to Hot
Springs and he has placed the slim one
in charge.
Chance, the Cubs manager, weighs
200 pounds and says he feels able To
begin the season at first base. He will
keep Alger and Safer for understudies.
however.
Ping Bodie, the White sox smuggling
outfielder, recently was asked who, in
his opinion was the best outfielder in
the profession. His reply was quick
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Billy Sullivan, the old Boston Ma
tional League catcher, who has done
such good work for the White Sex. is
working out Comisl<y's pitchers. He
thinks that he has a real wonder in
young Delhi.
Zeider and Collins are two of the
first base Corners for Jimmy Gala
hans White Sox and both are playing
good ball Callahan likes them both,
but is said to look with a very favor
able eye on Tex Jones.
Martin and Hoff probably will stick
to the New York Highlanders' pitch
ing staff. which Manager Wolvertoh
announces will be the same as it was
last year for everyday workers.
This is Clyde Milan's sixth season
with the Senators. and he says it Is
the first year that he has thought that
the team had chance to land in the
first division of the American League
race.
Joe Birmingham declares that Swim
dell of the Maps is Highlander who
must not be overlooked when it comes
to picking the men to stay. Joe says
in the game at Mobile Swindell had
everything and knew how to use it.
Connie Mack had poor luck in his
recruits this spring. OF the entire
outfit of colts it is said that Pitchers
Brown and Houek are the only ones
who stand a chance of being retained.
Wallie Barrows, captain of the
champion Lowell team, last year, and
now with the White sox, made two
doubles and single in recent prac-
tice game, against South Western
University.
Bill Gleason, former Dartmouth
pitcher, and Bill Mcmillan, the Boston
boys who played with Bangor last
year, have been signed to play with
Sharon of the Ohio and Pennsylvania
League this season.
Fred Beck, the former Boston and
Philadelphia outfielder, has reported
to Manager Stallings at the Athens,
Ga. training camp Of the Buffalo
team. Fred is down to cover first for
the Bisons.
Fred Ciark's idea of a spring train
ing trip is agreed to by Hank" O'Day
of Cincinnati. Fred wants to go South
hereafter a week later than usual and
remain at his training camp until five
or six days prior to the seasons open
ing.
Connie Mack has been sadly disap
pointed in the work of his crop of in
fielders He had several recruits, but
did not find a Baker or a Barry or a
Collins among them. However, he has
kept one man. Chase, who is only Is