The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-08
Martin Shows Up
Nicely at Short
for the Onions

hIFHtf ifltttS Jl1Il FiiElAtttA e.
ceiNed- indicated that Frank Chance
already has reached several important
conclusions after looking over the New
York American league players In
training al Hamilton. Chance has be-
come enthusiastic over his pitching
staff. even though the boxmen have
not INDUCED in really hard work just
yet He is sure that Ford will be the
New Yorks mainstay this year Ford
is working with much earnestness and
has promised the manager that he
will be ready to pitch the opening
game in Washington on April 10 II
called upon. Ford has expressed a
desire to be used every fourth day
because under those conditions he be
lieves he can do his best work. and
Chance has promised to grant his re-
quest
The New Workers are now known as
the Onions
Fisher has impressed the manager
with his unusual activity. The Yer
mont pitcher. who didn't report until
fnidseason last year is in fine condi-
ton, ready for hard work in the box
as soon as Chance says the word.
Fisher Is practising a new delivery and
IS perfectIng his spitball. Chance be
lieves that the big fellow needs at
least two games week to become a
useful factor There seems to be no
further doubt that Chances pitching
staff viii be cut down to seven men.
Ford. Fisher, WARRIOR, Mcconnell
Caldwell and Heating, with Schulz,
Green, Hoff or Davis rounding out the
string. 1t Is the manager plan to work
four men in rotation as long as they
retain their effectiveness. He has eE-
pressed much confidence in WARRIOR.
Mcconnell and Caldwell since watch
ing them in action.
Sweeney is ready to catch as many
games as possible. Chance thinks Big
Ed will improve in many ways but
he will devote much time and patience
to the development Of Sterrett as
Sweneys alternate. Sterrett is throw
ing splendidly and his heavy hitting
has greatly pleased the teams new
leader. Chance has tried Sterrett at
first base, but it is probable that NAL
colin Barry from Brocktpn, will be
Chances understudy at the first cor
ner. Barry furnished a surprise the
other day when he first appeared in
uniform. He is a six foOter with a
long reach and soon he began making
remarkable stops and catches of wide
IL thrown balls. Chance compfimented
him and kept him on the job until
he injured his right hand. If Barry
can come UP 10 Vie ttttFSSktIS stan "a
with the bat Chance VIII keep him all
season
Chance is a certainty at first base.
He has found that he can come back
after a long iayoff and ial practice be
has displayed much of his former
fielding skill He has been hitting
the ball for keeps. but has been forced
to rest up during. the last few DAYS be-
cause of a heavy cold, The fact that
t. L., IIn1 pn
ond base appears to be ground for the
belief that the Peerless Leader has de-
cided to play first base regularly
Chase has been covering the middle
bag In brilliant fashion. He has made
many Impossible" plays and Chance
believes he will be a sensation. Chase.
it is said. covers more ground tnan
some of the leading second basemen
and is a marvel in touching runners,
So far Chance has not secured n
good line on the candidates for short
stop and third base Derrick has been
indisposed and hasn't had an oppor-
tunity to show what he can do At
short field Jack Martin has started
out with a rush and SO has rep
Young. both candidates for this I'M
portant position Priest, who is anx-
ious to play third base. is hitting hard,
beft has not accomplished much in
at present picked to be the utility in
fielder. may be the final selection for
third base chiefly because Of his
steadiness and experience. Cree, VOL
ter and Lelivelt seem to be going along
smoothly In the positions, Chance re-
CARDS Leliveit with favor because OF
his great stick work. Wolter has the
old speed and it is guessed that he
will lead off in the batting order.
1t is apparent at this stage Of the
proceedings in Bermuda that Chance
is figuring on putting the heaviest hit
ting team possible in the field, even
though it is necessary to put ordinary
fielders in certain positions Chance
believes that with combination of
heavy batsmen and coed pitchers
more than half The battle Will be won.
He is absolute master of the situation
and his own ideas are law.