The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-19
HERz0G PLANS
FOR STRENGTH.
OF Is SQUAD
With Reds Going Down Man.
ager Turns Attention to
Perfecting Infield Machine
for Next Year.
By c. II. ZUBER.

CINCINNATI, Aug 19.-Never be-
fore in the history of the Natlonal
league has there been such a ruthless
upsetting of dope in connection with
prospects of standings of teams as
during the present season. The OLD
saying of THE first shall be last and
the last first" has been demonstrated
a number of times since the season
opened, and promises to secure few
more endorsements before the con-
tenders for the worlds series are
finally decided upon.
Take the Reds, for instance; they
have been in every position in the
race several times during the past
their followers that they will finish
among the first four. New York has
been up in front for some time-longer
than any other team has held the lead
so far this season-but Judging by the
manner in which the Bostons are 60
ing at present, the reign of the Giants
as leaders is not for long And those
same BOStons, from a bad last have
moved up to within striking distance
of first place within five weeks
Verify, the form operators are having
severe attacks of the Willies these
days, for the figures, as prognosti-
Gators. are OF the brand Of Ananias.
Looks to Next Year.
Manager Herzog is rapidly getting
his team working along lines that
mean much for an suspicious start
next season. The latest switch, that
of placing Won Kolnitz at third base
in place of Neihoff has worked splen-
didly so far, the young Southerner
showing marked aptitude as fielder
and developing consistent batting
strength through regular work. The
1nfield, as now constituted, would
prove gratifying combination to
Kaiser Wilhelm, with Mollwitz, Groh,
Herzog and Won kolnitZ on the roster.
1t is likely that this lineup will con-
tinue next season, unless a new first
baseman, coming from the Virginia
league, and a new third baseman,
shared in the international league,
should prove wonders. 1t is likely
that HerZog will stand pat with the
Outfield material he has in view for
the next campaign, the talent in this
department including Daniels, Tromb-
ley, Moran and Miller, all Of whom
have made good this season and Red
Kilifer, now with Minneapolis and ad,
mitted to be the beat outfielder in the
American Association from every
point Of view
Pitchers Puzzle.
But one real worry obsesses Man.
ager Herzog for next season, and that
Is his pitching staff However, there
is string of youngsters coming from
the bushes that promises to add the
touch to the hurting corps that will
place at least five first class men al
the disposal of HerZog when the
season of 1915 is started on it's way
Several Of those youngsters are due
to debut this fall, and it is likely tina,
they will be seen during the nex1
three Sunday contests, which are ap
portioned as follows: Sunday, Aug
%, New York; Sunday, Aug. 80, Phila
delphia; Sunday, Sept. 6, ST. Louis
One high class left-hander and one
first rate right handler will put the
Reds pitching staff right where it be
longs-and it is reasonable to suppose
that both these wants will be filled be
fore the present season closes.