South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-06
GUT IN BENDER
SQUAD BRINGS
TEAM NEAR LIMIT
Release of Billy Roth, Which
Came As Surprise, and
Catcher Warner, Weeds the
HOOSierS Down to Is Men.

The last cut in pilot Ed. Smiths
Hoosier squad. which was caused in
the release of Billy Roth and Catch
er Warner weeded the bunch down
70 10 men. = less than the chief
started training with. The team has
assumed the proportions OF regu-
lar baseball machine and its showing
against the Lansing bunch Tuesday in
Its frst game away from home, and
friends would make il appear that
Smith will find ii hard to decide just
who the next 10 get the can" viii be.
The release OF Billy Roth came as
"A surprise 10 local fans who thought
Pilot Smith was keeping the veteran
II the game TO steady the cOltish
members of the inheld. With the eX-
ception Of Foley. the present infield is
composed entirely Of young athletes
who have yet 20 show the stuff that
will send them into the big show.
The squad is still too large by two
men. Smith is allowed by the rules
set forth in the leagues bylaws 10
carry II men outside of himself That
means that within the next week two
more hOpefuls will be given their un-
conditional releases.
Who they Will be remains a mys-
terry. although there is talk in base
ball circles that Moore. the young To-
cal twirler. viii draw one Of the
black beans. If Moore is given his
release it means that Smith will have
60 find another pitcher one who is
also an outfielder.
Will Get Another Catcher.
Another catcher viii i,erfOrce be
bought Smith viii have 10 carry two
backstoppers. and if he does the re-
lease of another player Will follow,
making three releases due within the
near future.
Cghorr md Mora GRO Tho
cruits that started training that are
still members Of the squad. Hermie
Sack began early but was not among
the first recruits. Pilot Smith stated
before the present trip was started
that he intended 10 win at least half
Of the games it called for. He said
that with his present aggregation he
would be content with that number.
1t. was thought for a time that
young Eddie Watt Of TT Wayne. who
tried out for the center garden.
would make good, bat he was a bit
slow in the field and did not handle
the long ones TO suit Chief Smith
According to Smith the present ag-
gregatiOn OF HOOsiers is as fast as
any on the circuit. and as soon as the
younger heads simmer down and get
into lighting toys. consistent winning
viii feature their game. The pitching
staff is above the ordinary for the
| southern Michigan league. Duffy and
Pilot Smith himself having had sue
cessful careers in the Central league
and others Scborr is a young hurl-
or OF more than average ability. while
Johnny Jones aud Ed Asher are both
| veterans OF the box.
Beai: ShOwingsFsernn
Beal at first is showing the league
some fast fielding, and if he continues
TO improve in his hitting will hold
down the first sack through the sea-
son. Stevenson at third is a young
ball player that is showing class. his
weakness also lying in ATS batting
ability. The peg at@Hla kkeystone
sack is still in the a;FssSaok holding
the job only tempOrarily.4t is thought.
Foley at short was among the best of
the infielders of the Central league
last year, and will probably hold
down the hole between third and sec
Ond through the season.
Lefty Hayden in left field is one OF