El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
rrAlILToN BER1IUDA. -

HAMILTON. BERMUDA, March %.
n Frank Chance and his New
- York Americans have practically
! finished the most promising training
trip Frank FarTelIs club has ever en-
loyed. On Tuesday afternoon the ath-
letes viii sail for New York TO put on
the finishing touches for the opening
OF the long campaign. Games in
Brooklyn a week from today and the
following Monday should furnish some
real line on the outlook for the Peer
less Leader.
In Pink Of Condition.
So far as training is concerned there
is nothing TO it. The boys are all in
the very pink Of condition. Ear more
has been accomplished on this island
in the month that ali the players have
been here than could be imagined by
anybody not on hand to see first sight.
The weather T-as ideally delightful. Its
chief charm lay in the fact that 1t
varied but little 1t was all good; the
team was able to practice and practice
hard every day.
Chance has done wonders with the
tail end aggregation since assuming
command. He was his chief worry
when he first reported. It was his am
bltiOn TO act as playing manager but
the move involved plenty of risk. The
great Hal Chase had TO be switched
from first to second to make room FOR
the peerless leader.
Chase Good at Second.
Chase had not played the keystone
for many years First base play had
become second nature to him But he
went to his new task with q good viii
and appears TO have remastered It
There is just one fault with Chase.
He is a dashinE blade reckless to a
degree and is consequently inclined TO
take too great risks with his own per-
son. he forgets sometimes, that The
hazards or his new position are FAR
greater than they are at first base. Hal
is so fast and shifty. however, that he
can protect himself in situations thai
would be next TO fatal to a less agile
player. If ne is fortunate enough TO
go through the season without serious
harm he is bound to prove as great
revelation at the midway as he has al
ways been on the initial cushion
Chance Plays Great Game.
OF Chance there is no need OF worry.
He viii play as great q game as he
ever played in his life. That is sayinS
a lot but IL is not putting 1t TOO
strongly. Chances whole soul and am
bitiOn is 10 make 1913 his most fruitful
year if for no other reason than re-
venge on O.. w. Murphy The big
fellows legs are sound as a dollar for
the first time in five years. He is no
longer troubled with the aggravated
headaches which handicapped him dur
ing his last three years in Chicago. HIS
eye is clear and he is hitting and run
ming as never in half a decade.
Inc presence Oh lAA- peer AE.elr-fA
in the infieId should do much to make
that combination very effective. Being
on the field ne can school and advise
his pitchers and consult with his dis
Ciples whenever embarrassing situa-
lions arise.
strong in BulyyarlSs.
Chance has not Vet announced ms
lineup for opening day. Either Young
or Derrick viii be at short with Hart
zen on third. A young shOrtstOp is
the only cause Of worry and either or
the candidates is likely to give the
very best account of himself, thanked
as he viii be by two very steady vet
Grams. ANY combination of Outuelders
will compare IavOrably with anything
I'm the league. Tt is altogether prob
able that Daniels viii be sent to left
field instead OF LeliveIt Fheu south
paws are encountered Bert bacs
riEhthandeL, Jack left handed. Lcl5-
Welt. however, hits a sOuthpay almost
rs well as he does a riSht hand tOsser-
Wolter and Cree are both sound again
They need no introduction,
iFas Faith in Pitchers.
Tt may taEe some time Tor Chance
TO smooth out the rough edges Of his
aggregation But he banks on the fine
condition of his men TO get away TO a
very advantageous start He pins great
faith TO the pitching department.. lie
believes his corps of Fingers the very
finest me ever commanded Tie boasts
not only quantity but quality )of the
highest order. I'm Schulz he e5fuects a
southpaW pheuOm before tile Jason is
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