Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29


Federal League? asks the Sporting
News Ever since the 'unorganized"
brand Of base ball was proposed the
fans have been discussing its playing
strength compared with that of the es-
tablished leagues.
There are some good ball players IN
the Federal League. Some stars of the
majors were enticed away. while num-
Der OF promising youngsters arrived
during their first year with the outlaws.
For the past three weeks scouts Of the
American and National Leagues have
followed the Federal teams. getting
line on recently developed talent. When
the Federals start their much-promised
raid this autumn it will not be surpris-
ing to see little raiding the other way.
Thus far organized ball has made no
effort to secure Federal players. pos
sibly believing recognition of its play
ing strength would please the Federals
too much.
This list Of players. together with
comment on whence they came and their
ability, will give some idea of how the
new league stacks up on the field:
Baltimore
Pitchers-Suggs, Cincinnati and De-
troit. Quinn. cast-on from Yankees;
Bailey, cast-on from Browns Suggs en-
loving successful come back. Other
pitchers ordinary.
Catchers-Jacklitsch. heavy and slow.
A veteran from the minor leagues and
q horse for work.
by Pittsburgh. but in minors hard hit
ter: Knabe, second base, formerly Of
Phillies. a clever man. Doolan, short.
PhiIlies. considered by many the best
third base, played utility parts on the
Phillies: coming young man:
Outfeld-Simmons. discarded by De-
troit and the Yanks; slow. but kept in
game for his hitting. The others are not
of major league reputation
Chicago.
Pitchers AID Brennan, Phillies, clever
left-hander. Claud Hendrix. Pittsburgh,
one OF leading right handlers in the Ma
tional. A Rankin johnson. just from
American League; distinguished chiefly
for having bested Walter Johnson in two
pitching duels this year.
Catcher-Block, cast-off from the White
Sox and later in the American Associa-
ton.
Infielders - Tinker. shortstop a classy
fielder and hitter. member of the famous
Cubs machine; maintains all his old-time
skill. Beck, lefthanded first baseman
discarded by majors: fielding la Chase
and hitting well to the front. Remainder
of intield holding up its end. but toting
no elaborate regulations
OutfieId-Three left handlers. Wickland.
Zui,ling and Walsh. All OF 'em fast.
ZwiIling was with the White Sox for a
spell; Wickland had trial with Reds.
Brooklyn.
Pitchers-Seaton. Phillies: Houck. Ath-
letics and few lesser lights who man
age to let loose a good game occasionally.
Seaton does the bulk Of the work.
Catcher - Land. formerly with Cleve-
land.
Indebtedness. Cleveland and St. Louis
first base: plays fairly we'll: never a star
Jim Delehanty. second base; hits hard as
ever and fields pretty well. Might still
be with Detroit but for part taken II
strike Of Tiger players. Westerzil. third
base Detroit cast-of.
Outfeld-Steve Evans, Cardinals, hit
ting better than ever: trip around the
world with Giants-White SoX gave hin
new lease on life Cooper Giants. cleve.
Young man. Artie HOFFMAN of Cubs anC
elsewhere: broke down last year. but has
come back almost to his old-time form.
indianapolis.
the best men in American League las
wear. George Mullin. formerly Detroit
after slumping for two years he has re
gained much Of his skill.
Catcher-Rariden. Boston Nationals: /;
hard working. efficient backstop who cal
receive and throw. but cannot hit
Infeld-Charley Carr, first base, fat ant
slow, but knocking the boards off tn
fences with his bat Mckechnie, Pitts
burgh. third base, fast young player
Laporte. Washington. and Esmond. Gin
cinnati, second base and shortstop La
porte playing better than he ever did il
big show. having bought an alarm clocl
or words to that effect.
Outfield-N. Campbell. Pittsburgh an,
Boston Nationals, d heavy hitter and on
of the fastest men in the game can d,
everything. Sheer. Washington. left field
Only fair player. Bonnie kauff RICH
field. the star Of the Federals. leads ii
base stealing. hits well above 800 and 4
active in the field.
One good pitcher to assist Falkenberl