The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
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New York.


New York.
The National league pcnnant win
pcrs of last season present virtually
the same lineup as "A year ago. With
the exception of Herzog. now manaE-
ng Cincinnati ana Shafer who refuS-
ed 10 return to the game. the Giants
will enter the 1914 race with the iden-
tcpl lineup that faced the Athletics
I'm the worlds series last autumn.
Manager McGraw is inclined 10 the
belief that ne can fill the gap at third
satisfactorily despite Skaters defec-
ton. Ii such proves to be the ease the
New York club will be as strong, if
Not stronger, than was the ease twelve
months ago.
In Mathewson. Demaree, Marquard
Tcsreau and Fromme the Giants have
string of clever experienced twirlcrs
with several promising recruits in re-
serve To hold up the younger members
Of the staff will be the work marked
out for catchors Meyers and Mclean.
Backing mp this battery material is an
iutcId and outiield which is effective
and at tIuts brilliant '|'
Philadelphia.
Shot almost To pieces i'm the raids of
the Federal league, the Philadelphia
National eJgue team has reformed it's
lines and will make a determined effor;
10 show well i'm the pennant race in the
senior organization. Having lost Knabe
and Doolau two important iniicld mon
Brennan and Seaton, pitchers, the
Phl!llcs enter the pennant race much
below last years strength. when they
gave the New York Giants battle for
first place
Manager Doom, through a fortunate
trade las, season. has Bobby Hyrne. Il |
seasoned player to ill Knabe's place
ana is using ireland aud Murphy, |
promising youngsters. at shortstop. lie |
has strong hopes that the club will not
suffer much in these two positions. Tho
pitching problem, however. is more
difficult Alexander and Chalmers.
Veterans, will be depended on for the |
heaviest work. There il a long string |
@younger pitchers To draw upon. They |
aie Mayer Marshall, Ocschgcr, jacobs. |
@attiSon and lineup. the Indian.
Chicago.
The cubs will start the season with
new manager an mneld new in it's
combination though made up of ex-
p'rcneed men, and a pitching staff uf
veterans strong enough 10 offset in Il
measure What is believed TO he lack
-" aitlng power. The makeup of the
inner line Of defense finds only Zim-
norman in a position new to him. but
'"' rest Of the quartet have had great
NH'oIlng i'm taking care Of the bases
4" which Manager O'Day has assigned
mem, while a number of first class
uuI''\ men arc ready To help in the in
"''u' with HUMPHREYS. Vaughan Che
.E ana Lavender ready To take re gu
'"r ioins ON the slab, and Pierce. stack.
,NaII's Smith. Kocstner and label
'""'lnS reserve squad of ability, the
Gun Us well fortified with pitchers. The
"'e!npmcnt of Hargrove as n catcher
VI mel0 makes the catching depart
"'"l look strong with Archer and
'''Snahan in shape now 10 do the
heivy work
Pittsburgh.
,"' Fitlshurgh National league team
MN starts the 1914 season Is differ
WI IN many respects from the team
, ""''h started ont i'm 1913 with such
isn't prospects. The trade with St.
,''uS by which tho Pirates obtained
n, konetchy and Mowrcy and
:, "'r Harmon has added strength in I
~. "P'hion Of the management. Hon
-, u"u SIMON, a good battery. were '
!, fIrate loss in the Federal invasion. ,
-. men are expected To fin tEcir !
NJ with Kunctchy, Viox ana &
ra. guarding the bags ANA the {
mn, 1T" wagner at short. the inficld F,
MN as strong ON the defense as II /
=, '' powerful on the oTrensc. Viox. /
- S''ohd' has improved over lastl
h. FORM when he made sensation J.
h. "'' good work. The veteran Gibson y
MIN oleman and Brcncgan. recruits. =
WI uo the catching. 4
AZ inc outilcld Carney js the onIv !
a. - sure of place. Mitchell. som,- y
-, Vt failure las year. has shown .
,ec' S ''rm in spring practice. ana ma,
pos''ion. The third place lies