The Washington herald., 1913-04-12
LOCAL BOYS MAKING GOOD
in THE MINOR LEAGUES
lick Robertson Pitching Clever Ball
for Savannah-News and Gossip
of Former Sandlotters.


The Washington boys who are trying
for the different minor league clubs are
all going good, according to reports re-
ceived here.
Dick Robertson is setting the Savannah
fans wild with his sensational work in
the box during the exhibition games, and
great season is predicted for him.
Speaking of Robertson, Harry Dodd
says in the Savannah Morning News:
Dick Robertson, local pitcher, should
have the best season he has ever had
in the South Atlantic League this
year. Not only is the youngster filling
out physically, but the two years ex-
perience he has had in the local cir
cult has benefited him to, the extent of
giving him a veterans confidence in
himself and, barring accidents, he
should prove the most consistent win
ner for the Indians this season, that
with all due respect to whoever may
be the other three men on the staff.
Robertson has simply come into the
confidence which control invariably
brings to a pitcher, and with club
behind him capable of supplying
couple of runs or so to the game, he
should wind up the sea son well near, If
not at the top, among the Sally League
beavers. His arm has recovered its
est soreness, and will unlikely be of flu
ture bother, as the perfection of his
curve ball will make il unnecessary for
him to rely almost solely on his splitter
as he has done in the past
Andy Walker, the former independent
Lacquer, who is fighting for the right
field job on the Newport News club, of
the Virginia League, looks sure of keep
ing that berth. At present he is play
ing half of each game, and Steinhouser
is worked the remainder of each contest.
The Newport Times-Herald says:
Andy Walker. the Washington ANA
teur, who is playing right field. has
all the earmarks of a rafting good bali
player. One of the fastest men on the
team, Walker has wen many friends by
his fine nature and has readiness to help
in anything. He will be carried by the
Shipbuilders for some time, as he shows
signs of making a corking good ball
player Walker and Stinhouser are
fighting it out for right field. with the
odds i'm favor OF the former Washington
sandlotter getting the job"
Another Milan is making baseball his
tory, but yet has only starred in the
exhibition games. Rabbit Milan,
brother of Zeb. the Tennessee Flyer. who
is playing center field for the Norfolk
Virginia League) outfit, is rated as a
star in the Virginia city.
Commenting on Rabbits work in a |
recent game against the Buffalo Club, |
the Norfolk Pilot printed the following:
Horace Milan did some more of his
fast fielding yesterday and has earned
a warm place in the tickle hearts OF |
the fans. He made three sensational |
catches yesterday because of his Won |
dcrful speed In covering ground, Muir
ray was robbed of a triple i'm the third |
when the Rabbit" dashed well into
right field. In the same inning he |
kept Beck from getting double byi
taking a line drive on the run back
of second and deprived Mann Of a sin |
gle in the seventh. His ability to cover
ground gave Roach his third hit. Milan
invaded Kirchers territory when George
could have made the catch and in the
confusion the ball dropped between them.
Len Stanley, the Washington lad. now
with the Portland club, of the Pacific
Coast League. is well liked by the critics
on the Coast. The baseball expert in
the Portland Oregonian says:
Stanley has fine curve ball. good |
speed, and go9d change of pace He |
will prove valuable man to the local |
club before the season is over as he is |
an experienced pitcher, and can be relied |
upon to do his best work under fire |
Last season in the Tri-State League he |
pitched clever ball for the Atlantic City |
club. and is still the property of the |
Philadelphia Nationals"
The Albany Herald hands Tommy
Crooks, the former Bridgeport first |
sacker and local boy. who was given a |
trial with the Nationals in 1910, this nice |
little boost:
TON Crooks is playing the initial bag |
in great style in the practice games and /
it looks as though Jimmy's worry Is over
in this respect. Miller, a semi-pro. is |
Crooks opponent, and he is likely /
boy"
Crooks Is a good hitter. and has the
call for the sack. He is just the man for i
the position. as he has had plenty of |
experience and is not likely to blow
up"
Ray King is in strong with the Roa-
noke ball CLUB and fans. He has been
shifted to second. and is playing a great
game at the midway sack
In speaking of King, Luke McLuke In
the Roanake Times writes:
Manager Pressly has shifted King TO
second base and the way the lad from
Washington grades the pill around that
keystone cushion is pleasing. He looks
natural at almost any infield position and
can play the outfield. The Tigers are
mighty lucky in picking UP a promising
player like this fellow. He has the size.
is boy of fine habits, is fast and can