The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-13
MANY new FACES IN
AMERICAN LEAGUE

chicago, Dec. 12. - There are two
american league clubs which NAV ia ke
the held next spring with exactly the
same outfit of regulars with which
they completed the 1918 season. Thu
Two lucky ones are the Athletics and
Maps.
even a burglar would have to be a
skllltui artlst to break into Connie
Macks 100000 infield, while the out
field combination of Oldring. Strunl
and Eddie Murphy looks to be good
enough. It is doubtful. anyway, if
Connie will make much of an effort
TO Improve upon it.. Schang and Lam
VIII be on hand again to do the catch
ing, while the pitching staff will be
practically the same.
AS for the Maps, it looks as if John
son Lajorie, Chapman and Turner
would form the inner defense again
win Graney, Leibold and jackson do
ing the ~Hy-chasing stunts. Steve o.
Neill Of course. will be the nremier
catcher with possibly Fred Carisch
and one other to assist him.
Sox May Fill Up.
Jimmy Callahan will stand pat on
Chase, Weaver and Lord of his infieId.
but Second Baseman Berger will have
to contest the right for his position
with Russell Blackburne, who will en-
deaVor to prove he is a real big Lacquer
TINS time. Collins, Bodie and Camp
Dell are Callahan's gardeners. Thew
are not very classy, but good enough
TO make it difficult for a recruit to
break in. ...
Griffith will send the same infeld
on the diamond, but is DESTROYS of i'm
proving upon Shanks in the outfeld.
Inc Ior1ner youngstown boy is a star
OuIT1pI0pr hJTf i1 rr-Nlr - 1-f -
MoelLer' the right fielder, also posses
ses faults which cause Griffith to be
on the lookout for a better man.
Boston Will keep it's outfeld IN
changed, but it would be no surprise
II the lnneld underwent a few changes.
Engle Is a splendid utility man and A.
strong batter, but he could be improved
upon as q first sacker. At n rate.
Carrlgan has a couple of first base re-
crults whom he will try out in the
s Ypnrtg: Y were asked on Steve
Three Tigers Safe.
Detroit may undergo some changes.
IN tact, 1t might be stated that Bush.
Cobb and Crawford are the only three
regulars who have their berths cinch-
Wit might be added to the list,
put even he has no mortgage upon the
keystone cushion. .
Inc Browns and the Yankees are the
only. ones left to be discussed. mas
lnucn as they We're the tail END teams.
tnuch can happen to the players who
finished the season. First Baseman
stovall has already left the Browns
leaving Austin as the only ~infielder
VINO seems to have any confidence in
MS being able TO retain his Job. Bert
Shotton Is the" only outfielder who is
sure Of his place.
The outlook at New York ia mot
lutte so much Of a puzzle. Chance
likes zeider, Peckinpaugh ana Maisel
three or his inf1elders. The needs of
Inc American league clubs seem to he
about as follows:
Philadelphia-A right handed bat
ing outdelder to replace Walsh, who
goes to New York. Il
Washington-A hard hitting out
1elder and another right. handed
pitcher. ~
C~ieveland-A right handed pit,her,
catcher and a right hand batting
suthelder; first base could be inproy-
I'd oy the acquisition Of a better bat
:sT than Johnson.
Ch1cago-Outfelders Of more ALL
round ability than Bodie and Collins
ano a better second baseman than
Il ~
Bostonr-A second baseman. al
tssular first basemen and an under
study for. shortstop Wagner.
Detroit--One outielder, three in
aelders and three pitchers.
New York-First baseman, a catch
O pitcher n at least two out
fielders.
Ct. Louisa catcher. a right hand
q first basemari, a second
sacker, a sllortstop and an outhelder
0r two,