Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
TEN VETERANS PLAYING Of IA Men in Majors Eleven Years
 Ago.

Eleven years ago last spring 16 teams in the two big leagues lined up in bat tie array at the start of the season and IA players toed the mark that day, says a baseball writer. Of those IA stars only ten were in active har- ness during last season. In the Ma tional league those who opened up for the Cards. Phillies, Braves and Dodg- CTS have all gone back, either to the minors or into business life A few have also passed on beyond. One of the old Cub lineup still is on the bat tie line. although with a different squad. Reference is made to Joe Tin ker, shortStop One might have an idea that Johnny Evers was with this team, but the name of Lowe is found at sec ond base. During these Il years Joe Tinker still is a wonderful short stop, one of the greatest. Passing rap idly on to the Giants, there is Christy Mathewson. He pitched that opening good then as was the last week of this season when he labored against the Athletics.
 Wagner a 2o-Year Star.
 Pittsburgh had Wagner and Tommy Leach. Hans was on short as usual and was hitting and fielding as he has done for nearly 20 years. more or less. It is probable he will be heard of some more before he is through with
 
 Pirates. That was his job for a great many seasons. When he began to slow up a tri1e they shifted him over to the field. It was as gardener the Cubs got him and nearly let him go to the minors last season. But his prowess in centerfield for the Trojans in 1918, when he set the pace both in batting and fielding, makes one feel assured he will draw a major league pay envelope for a while longer.
 r.. a11zl cinnati II years ago? None other than Sam Crawford. The passage of years has sent him to Detroit and today he is circling the world with the White Sox. And they are even talking of sticking him in at first for Detroit. That winds up the list for the National league. Remember, there were some on the bench who may still be per form. but the i've mentioned above are the only ones left who started in the opening game
 In the American league one finds the old favorite, Bobby Wallace. in his familiar spot. shortstop for the Browns. Last season found Bobby about through, but he played enough to quail fly him for the list. Billy Sullivan caught for the White Sox. He is an- other who is forced to take back seat nowadays But for more than a decade he was leader in his position. And. for that matter, he was in harness all last season, ready to jump into the arena if duty called. The Athletics had Larry La3oie at second. Since then Lajoie has made name and reputation at Cleveland. Yet he had both in large quantities before he went there. Larry is slowly but surely slipping. Still he should be good a year or even more before retiring. Earl Moore opened upon the slab for Cleveland. Today he is one of the veterans on the Cub pitching staff During the time be- tween he has been back in the minors and more recently with the Phillies. His famous side-arm delivery was fre- ouently seen in action last season.
 Last, but not least, was the noted Jimmy Sheckard, then left fielder with Baltimore He was with Brooklyn for a long period and from there he went to Chicago. Last season he was foated from St. Louis to Cincinnati. But time was when he led all the fielders in actual ability.
 Managers and Umpires.
 The opening day list of II years ago also shows the names of men who have become managers, coaches and u1npires. Joe Tinker has been men tioned. I4ajoie was leader of the Maps for while. Billy Sullivan held the White Sox reins for a season. and St. Louis Jimmy Callahan pitched to Sullivan on the opening day. He is both a former and g. present-day man ager of the White SoX. McGu1re caught Moore for Cleveland, and in later years was the Nap manager for g. brief spell.
 Frank Chance was on first for the Cubs later developing into 8 wonder fui manager for the same team and now trying to build up the New r ork Yankees. Bill Dahlen, then shortstop of the Dodgers, has just recently been deposed as leader of that club, and Robinson. his successor. then catching for Baltimore And, of course, all know Fred Clarke, the Pirate manager, who filled in at left field on that date Of the coaches Kid Gleason of the White Sox, then second sacker of the Tiger. Dineen, who pitched for the Boston Pilgrims, is today an umpire in the American league. while Orth the Highlander twirler, holds the same job in the other league.