Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-09
SEASON OUTLOOK
FOR BIC TEAMS
Phillies Admittedly an I'm
Known Quantity in
Pennant Contest

Somewhat OF an unknown quantity
and may be a disturbing factor In
race for which a better break In the
luck than ordinary may do much
better. A team OF excellent material
and possibilities. with some smart
man at the head to do the thinking.
Well balanced infield and much me-
chanical ability In the outfield. An
unusually capable corps of pitchers.
One OF those numerous teams that
doesn't make the most OF its
strength. OF sticking too much TO
conventional tactics. New and cap
able man al the head In Billy Locke
whose ability may be reflected IN
the playing end. is the outlook lot
the "Phillies
Pittsburg-A prominent pennant
prospect. Much intrinsic strength anu
well distributed. With Manager
Clarke back in harness likely to play
a better and more consistent game
than last year. Strong In the boS
and has at least a couple OF young
pitchers of more than ordinary, but
with all the outfielders good side OF
diamond than right. and good deal
depends on how we'll second base Is
PLAYED BY Butler who joined the
team last season. Dangerous II they
can be kept keyed up. Much strength
right now without being In any way
dependent on new blood.
Giants-Strong behind the bat and
In the box. lnfield first-class ana
outfield ordinary. but with all the
outfielders good throwers. Best Oase
running team in either league ana
with enough youth for there to be
no diminution OF speed this year.
Good hitting and hard fighting team.
Likelihood OF outfield being strength
ened through change in one OF
two positions If McGraw decides that
one or two youngsters whom he has
been grooming are ripe. Biggest as
set OF all McGraw. himself. one OF
the most efficient. managers the
game has ever known.
Brooklyn-Pretty good lot Oh
pitchers and mechanical ability be-
hind the bat. Team needs more In
itiative and originality, more pep
and self-reliiance. lnfield young
and active. and likely to improve.
Good hltters in outfield. Several pro-
missing young pitchers. Promising
outfielder In Stenegel. Mixing 1t up
more in the way OF tactics would
help.
Boston-Have in George Stallings
a new manager who is fighter. who
can keep men on their toes and VINO
IA an excellent judge OF material
New shortstop in Meanwhile. who is
likely to improve the defense and
will be a considerable help IL he
can hit. A strong team In spots. but
uneven Can pound the ball. In
need OF more pitchers and catching
strength.
Tinker Great Player
Chicago Cubs-New manager and
how Evers will succeed In that capa'
city entirely a matter OF the future
II he proves capable the team has
sufficient class. even without Tinker
10 be troublesome. Rafting good
infield II Corriden or Bridwell makes
GOOD at short. Fine young player II
Pheian, secured from Cincinnati
Much first class outfield material
with probability of one or two vet
Grams being crowded out. Several
long distance hitters. Strong behind
the bat and has several good pitch
ers but in need Of more quality II
the box as a whole.
Cincinnati-New manager In Jo<
Tinker, the same one OF the smartes
baseball men in the game. but ye
TO prove his managerial capacity. a
team OF much potential speed ant
with proper handling will make
crack base-running aggregation. Hal
several players who need prodding
but who will make the team danger
Gus II kept aroused and keyed up. II
need OF more strength behind thu
bat and in the box. but with batter.
strength capable OF big things.
81. Louis Cardinals-New manage
in Higgins. yet one who as Dal
player belongs to the heady class
How he will do in handling the ma
terial at hand is a problem. A team
strong in some positions and medic
ere in others and which applies wha
strength II has in spurts. Has don
a lot OF experimenting with younI
players. Fairly strong behind tn
bat and need at least a couple NOR
first-class pitchers. having none o
really top rank.