The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-20
Manager Kelley Expects to Get
Either Him or Schal-
Ter
vEACH HUNTS WITH RAY
CHAPMAN, OF THE MAPS
Biz Jensen, Recruit Pitcher, Is
Strong for New Tiger,
Lefty High
BY RALPH |. YoNkER.

Down at indianapolis they are await
ing the arrival OF Davey Jones, Tiger
outfielder, 10 join the Indihns.
Manager Mike Kelley, OF the IT,
sianapolis team, has some good man
coming from the Tigers I'm connection
with the recent deal which brought
Bobby veach. the pick of the Indiana
team, TO Detroit, last fall He thinks
that man will be Jones or Schaller,
The former Tiger who was turned over
TO the Kansas City team, and then
brought back into Tiger control after
his excellent work OF las: year.
II seems hardly likely that Jones
Will be the man 10 go TO Kelley. For
some time the spring reports have
had it that a new man was TO shove
Davey OF the Tigers roster New men
have succeeded In crowding him off
the team for the time being but he
has always managed 10 stick to the
pay roll.
This year may be no exception %
: the rule. Davey isn't as young ard
spry as he used To be but IL his legs
get into good shape this spring, Q
will be a man worth while hanging
around the jungle for use In emerg.
ency il at no other time.
If Crawford goes to first. as seems
possible at present, that will leave an
outfieid Job open and will make Jones
all the more valuable In case some
newcomer doesn't grow fine truck In
the outer gardens.
Schaller was unfortunate last year
In that he broke leg towards the
close OF the year and couldn't finish
the season out with his team. He
hit 3ne.9
There is little doubt that Davey
Jones would take q job in indianapolis,
providing the salary was right He
has a drug business here that can be
managed by his brother while he is
awav.
Bobby veach, the Tiger outfieldcr,
who looked like a budding big league
flower last fail. is hunting quail and
ducks with Ray Chapman, OF the
Maps. a very close personal friend.
Veach and Chapman live in the
|. town OF Herrin, Ill They formed
their friendship when playing on the
sandlots together and IT has been kept
np as both men rose into the Ameri-
can Association and then into the
American league,
Veach writes that he is in excellent
health and that he is right now ready
for the season to start.
II think that VIZ will be right up
in the race" saysNBob. optlmisticaliy.
'i am sure going to hustle tor
Hughie."
/ veaeh was chosen from the Indians
last fall as the pick OF the team. He
i,,~oya5 10 ha n praat nlayer from fha
moment he stepped on Navin field.
His hitting was remarkable, so good.
IN fact that many fans we're fearful
that he would prove to be a bloomer.
He didn't, however, and II he gets &
little more ginger into his work this
coming season, he Will be Tiger
regular.
His friend, Chapman. Is proving TO
be a worthy competitor OF Bobby $
Tor recruit honors. Playing shortstop
for Toledo he looked good away last
spring, but the Cleveland manage
fnent feared to transfer him to the
Maps because OF his popularity in
ToledlN Finally, however. a satlsfac-
tory settlement was reached and he
became a member OF the Nap squad.
Jimmy Callahan, White Sox' man.
ager. sees In Chapman future star.
I'm Chapman" he says. you Will see
one of the future sensations of base
ball. I have never seen youngster
who showed more promise. Any time
you want to get rid OF him tell
Comiskey."
Bill Jensen. one OF the promising z
Tiger pitching recruits who was given