Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-15
N AN ! Federal.
MEN UNCERTAIN,
PHELON ASSERTS
"Chapman, Atlanta, Sent Back
Twice by Majors" Says Ex-
pert of Ex-Cracker.
CINCINNATT, Feb. 14.-w. A.
Phelon estimates the Federal

NINCINNATT, Feb. 14-W. A
Phelon estimates the Federal
list of players. as it stands at
present, with the record Of each man.
Catehers-Owens, drafted by Wash
lngton; Crisch. Cleveland, well along
in years; Easterly, White Sox, waiv-
ers had been granted on him; Onslow.
Detroit. to DE sent to minors; sween-
ey. Highlanders. good man, but no
Archer; Howley, recently let out by
Philadelphia Nationals; Murphy,
minor Lacquer of some years expert
ence; McDonough, Federals of last
year; Chapman, Atlanta, twice sent
back to majors; Jacklitsch, Riches
ter, well on in years: Wilson. Giants.
discontented, shelved for Mclean last
year; Simon. Pirates, offered more
money than Clarke gave.
Pltchers-Lake. Detroit, on his way
out OF fast company; Frank Smith,
Montreal, going back, retrograding
lately; Fromme, Giants, fairly good
man, jump yet uncertain; Sanford.
last years Federals, the making of a
great pritcher: Henning last years
Fecerals, said to be conner; Roberts.
IeXas League, unknown quantity;
-'iNAA'iif tAit OlI 1JtlIOll DlttfleT, almost
through; Fiene. Minneapolis, well on
in years. jump uncertain: Harris.
Denver, fairly good man: Barger.
rochester, going back. Jump uncer-
tam; Banding, Cleveland. good pitch
er; kahler, Cleveland. good pitcher.
not top-notcEer; Falkenberg, Cleve-
land, great last season. but growing
old; Dahlgren. Northern League. best
Of all minors, but too sociable; LANCE.
semi pro, unknown quantity Tyler
Boston, great southpaw, jump yet I'M
certain: Seamloch, Providence. mid
ole class pitcher; McHale. Highland
ers, waivers for him; label, drafted
by Cubs. jump vet uncertain: Hager-
man. Coast League, not the famed
IN. r. Hagerman; Leifeld former
Plrato and Cub. going back; Ford.
Highlanders, once great, now slack
ing; Cole, just drafted by Highland
ers for a come back stunt; Brown. no
Introduction needed; Brennan. Phila
delphia Nationals, rafting good pitch
er; Packard, Cincinnati Reds good
left-hander; Dessau, veteran several
times discarded from fast circles:
Hogue, outlawed from Boston Braves
Tor TWO seasons; Piddington, fine
| dinals.
First basemen Hap Myers.
Rochester. should never have escaped
the big show; H. Miller, unknown
quantity from small league; Agier,
Atlanta, drafted two or three times:
Stovall, needs no introduction.
Second basemen-Knabe. Phila-
delphia Nationals, one of the best
there is; Zeider, Highlanders, clever.
all-round performer; Schlafy East
ern League, old timer; McKechnie.
two or three trials in fast company:
walsh. Philadelphia Nationals, given
| thy, Pirates, good man, jump not GER
i tain.
Third basemen-Byrne, Pirates.
star, jump uncertain; Westerzill, fair
ly good Western Lacquer: Bradley.
once marvel now passe: Perring.
| Columbus, medium class player.
Shortstops, Tinker. Brooklyn, one
OF the best ever; Farrell, last years
! Federals, a fielding wonder; Darrfn-
ger, last years Federals, promising
player; Chapman, Cleveland great
infelder. jump uncertain; Black
| burne, Milwaukee,. unlucky PLAYER.
! jump uncertain.
Outfielders-Hofman grand veter-
an, uncertain health; Cree, High
landers. cracKerjack, jump not con-
trmed; Murray Buffalo. not the
Giant crackerjack, uncertain Jump:
Drake, veteran. just short of major
class; W. Miller, Cubs, fast man.
bothered by weak arm: r. Miller.
Philadelphia Nationals, fine batter.
slow fielder; Gessler passed from
major some time ago; Wolter. fairly
good ball player, jump unconfirmed:
Chadbourne. Coast League first-cIass
round 30 years old; Maggert. Coast
League, wanted "up above" Kruger.
| Coast League, pretty fair PLAYER:
Kaiser, free agent, still debating Of
fers; Zinn, in and out Of big leagues
frequently; Zwilling, Western
Lacquer, $3.50 quality; Chouinard.
former White Sox; Scheer, recruit.
uncertain quantity; Meyer sent back
by Brooklyn.