The Washington herald., 1914-04-12

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younger blood. A process of be-
e ground up, with veteran or two
tied and being pursued in both cities.
Teams BeIng Rebuilt.
The advantage, if there is any,
probably lies with Chance, because
he has had year to get acquainted
with his club, to find out what he
had, and what was needed: and
now that he has obtained a number of
new and promising men, he seems to
be in a fair way to get some results.
Hickey. however, only took charge Of
/ the Browns at the fag end of last
years race, and SO he has not had an
opportunity to do more than establish
a policy. which he will strive this sea-
son to carry out.
FedcraIs Hurt Yankees.
The Yankees have been made to fec.
the coming Of the Federal League by
the loss of a number Of their leading
players. and like the other American
League team that suffered, Cleveland,
the Yankees pitching department wa.
the hardest hit. In spite Of the fact
that he did not do what might be
termed stellar work on the mound last
year, Russell Ford is one swell pitcher
and l am of the firm opinion that hi.
absence this coming year will be soreIy
felt by the Yanks In the game he
worked against our club last Memorial
Day, when he did not allow us a hit
until one man was out in the ninth in
ha ka1 to
any pitcher / have ever feced Cald-
well. Schultz and Eeating. l recall also
gave our club battle. and with the
proper kind of support they should win
majority of their games in a season
Outside of Ford. Zeider's loss will hurt
the most. as II breaks up the infield
Fritz MaLsel. at third looks very good
and even though he may not hit 800 or
better, he is good run setter and one Of
the best of base runners Peckinpaust
looks like very acceptable and CON
slstent shOrtstOp. which fiIlS up the left
side of the diamond but with second
left vacant by Zeider's jumping and the
position at first the subject of contest
among several players. the other side
Of Chances intield does not LOOK 80 for.
midable.
Walsh Looks Good.
l am sure that Jimmy Walsh" whc
was a member of our club last year. will
be valuable addition To the Yankees
and add needed strength 10 their OUT
field. GillhOOley made an impressive
debut against us the close OF last year,
and has all the earmarks Of a conner ]
was surprised TO hear Of Birdie Cree's
| release, only year ago he was
| player much in demand. ] know that
! Connie Mack tried hard enough to
get him before he was able to swing
the deal whereby he got Z. Murphy and
| Walsh from Baltimore IN exchange for
Lord. Derrick. and biz piece of coin
Browns Battery strong.
The Browns are similarly placed. show
ing very fair strength in the batteries,
but with two positions in the infield and
one in the Outfield in doubt In Hamilton
Leverenz. and Weilman. they exhibit a
| trio of southpaws the envy of many a
manager: | only wish We had any one
OF them to team up with Eddie" Plank.
With Bumgardener. these three form a
Likely looking stan: and. ably supported
by sam ASnew, youngster who es-
| tablished himself as star his first
s'asOn in the majors, I don't see where
the Browns have much cause to kick
about this department.
Pratt and Austin take care of second
and third Creditably enough. but FIRST.
since Stoyall's dismissal and short. need
occupants For the last two or three
Years the management of this club has
been trying to find a man to take the
veteran Bobby" Wallace's place at
short, but as yet. in spite of his long
service. l think he stands away ahead
or any OF them. and. what's more. not
far behind the leaders of that position
in our league today.
In the point of general efficienry there
are few stars today who are bette sup
piled than Bert Shotten. center fie.I.r Of
this team. a consistent .295 10 G0 hit
Ter. one of the leagues best run Setterk
and ground coverer par excellent. because
he has always been on a tailender he
has never received his just dues. With
him in center field. men in right ami left
have little territory OF their own 10 look
after. his range is so far
Give Chance and RiCkev fair show
with their respective teams. and II they
are successful in developinG even capa-
ole men to fill the positions l have
named. | am sure they will cut con-
siderable figures IN the coming cam
paiSn. While eith.r probably will not
win pennant tins year. or possibly
next. they will make lot of trouble for
some teams: and who knows what hid
den greatness may be in one of these
two chaps? Look at Washington two
years ago and now.