The Washington times., 1913-02-15
SIXTH IS ABOUT
SIZE OF BROWNS
Too Many Anchors Hanging to St. Louis AmercansSaf of
Pitchers Is One Of Best in the League,
Says Senator"
By SENATOR"

Despite all the nice things being
said about George Stovall in St.
Louis. the writer cannot see where
his Browns can hope to climb higher
than sixth place this season. Aside
from the fieet-footed running of Bert
shotton and gloomy Gus" Williams,
the powerful swatting Of Derrill
Pratt. and the all-around excellence
of several promising young pitchers,
the Browns have little to offer en-
anchors fastened to their airship.
Nevertheless, the Browns are inter
esting because Stovall has put some
life into them ard may upset the
calculations Of q few other aggrega-
tions.
The st. Louis pitching staff is one
OF the best in the league for all
around excellence. Earl Hamilton,
Carl Weilenmann, George Baumgard-
ner, and Mack Allison make a classy
quartet Of fingers and they have as
assistants Mitchell, Napier, Leverenz,
and Adams. Stovall Is fortunate in his
twirlinG corps, even as he seems un-
fortunate In his infield.
81. Louis deserves better things than
1t has had from the American League
in the last four seasons In 1908 Jimmy
McAleer entertained pennant hopes till
September, only to drop into fourth
place. But his Browns had put up a
good fight and the fans were pleased.
n not wholly satisfied. Since then the
team has siumped into the mudhole
and only the example of stovall start
ed the bunch lighting again Now the
Browns are a fighting team. as every
other team In the league knows.
Weak Everywhere.
The Browns were weak everywhere
but in the box. Stovali, much as he is
admired in the Mound City. is not as
younS a. he once was. He is slowing
I'M fast ana there Is no youngster in
sight for the Job. Joe Kutina joked
his way along for half the season last
year. but had to slide back to the grass
the baT himself.
Derrili pratt Is one Of the most prom
isins young players In the league. and
should be Q great asset to the Browns
for years to come There were times
ond basernan In the circuit. He cam
not we'll be improved upon by Stovall.
Must Have Youth.
Rhody Wallace and Jimmy Austin'
though on the far side Of the infield.
are q pair Of grizzled veterans. Wal
lace has been about to retire for several
years, but. he Is still good enough to
beat out any aspiring candidate for the
short field on sheer ability. His hit
ting u weaker now than it should be.
but his fielding Is stellar, as It always
has been.
George stovall must have youth in his
infisid before he can hope to land his
club near the top OF the procession.
Jimmy Austin is q speedy man going
10 first, but he steals few bases. Wal
lace steals fewer yet. Austin can't
hit house with a tree limb. These two
men are holding back the kids on the
team Stovail would drop out, would
he find q capable substitute
Two lads will essay to beat out Wal
lace this spring, Mike Balenti. the
former Carlisle Indian football and
baseball star, and Dec Walsh are in
the field, but neither has sufficient
class To worry the veteran. When the
team IL finally chosen. wallace will
probably be at short.
For Austin's job Emery Olson looks
like the best candidate. illness kept
him out Of the game in 1910 and 1911.
but he rot Into semi-professional ball
last year with fair success and now he