Evening journal., 1914-04-04
CAST OFF TWIRLERS
TRY TO CONE BACK
Boys in the Big Leagues
Again After Long
Absence
INFIELDERS ALSO
TO GET NEW TRIALS

A big bunch of players are to re-
turn to the big league clubs this
spring, after sojourning for a time in
the minor organizations. One Of the
most notable "come-backs" this y, ar
is Pitcher Harry CovalesSie. When
he played with the Philadelphia Ma
tiOnals, where he went from Lancas-
ter, a few years ago Covaleshe was
terror to the batsmen, especially
the heavy artillery of the New York
Giants. AT that time the Giants were
able to make about all of the National
pi,chers back up, with the exception
Of the Pole in the Philadelphia uni
form. COvaleskie beat the McGraw
clan so easily and so often that he
was dubbed the Giant Killer" Last
season he starred with the Chatta-
nooga team, of the Southern League,
and now he is to return to the big
show as a member OF the Detroit
Tigers.
A number of other pitchers are
scheduled to re-enter the big arena
this spring. While these slabst, rs
lack the reputation of a Covaleskie
to back them up. they all look good
enough for one or more feeds at a
big league hotel Dode Criss, who
Joined the ST. Louis Browns as a
pitcher several years ago, and later
developed into the best pinch hitter
i'm the American league, returns to the
major league as a member of the
Yankees. Elmer Koestner, who was
tried out several years ago by the
Cleveland Maps, will essay 10 put over
the proper shoots and benders for
the Chicago Cubs. Another Cleve-
/ land cast-off pitcher. Bill James, who
did some remarkable twirling for the
Portland Pacific Coast League team
last season was taken south by the
st. Louis Browns
Pitcher Toots Schultz, formerly OF
the Philadelphia Nationals, will be
given a trial by Manager Jennings of
Detroit Casey Hagerman, who led
the Western League pitchers last sea
son, Is another finger who will try 10
stick with the big circuit on his
second trial. AS member Of the
Boston Red Sox, year or so ago
Casey couldn't pitch and Casey
couldn't bat. But he caught on witt
/ the Denver club, made his mark as a
slabster and now he has been signed
I by the St. Louis Cardinals.
King Cole, once the leading moint
artist of the Chicago Cubs. and las
season with Columbus in the Ameri
can association. will also try TO come
back with the New York Yankees.
The new Federal League will alsC
try out a number of former big leagu,
pitchers. among them being Georg,
Mullin, for years the old standby in
the box for the Detroit Tigers. anC
last year in the International League
Lefty Leifeld, formerly with Pitts
burgh and Chicago and last season
with the Pacific Coast League. ano
William Fieno, former White So,
hurler, and last season with the Min,
neapolis team.
lnheld and outfield artists as wei
as pitchers, are numbered among the
players who will try to show they ar,
now able to hold up their end in tn,
speedy set. LENA" Blackburne. who
is said to have cost the Whit So,
something like $4,000 in real none,
a few seasons back, is to get another
trial with the Sox. Blackburne frs
gained prominence in Providence
where he was hailed as the leadins
shortstop Of the International League
Another former big league inGolder
Third Baseman Billy Purtell. has at
fixed his signature TO a Detroit Ameri
can League contract. Purtell once wal
with the Chicago White Sox. and late
with the Boston Red Sox. Last year h,
did brilliant work for Montreal, finishe,
the season with a batting average o.
.3l6 for l52 games.
Jimmy Johnston former Clevelan,
Nap and last season a star i'm the Pacific
Coast League, has been signed by tn
iChicago Cubs. Johnston holds the Pa
.ciiic Coast League base-stealing record
with l23 pilfered sacks TO his credit il
1913.
Outfielder Lester Channell is to don
New York American League uniform 70
the second time. He was purchase
from indianapolis by the Yankees thre
years ago, but broke his leg early il
THE season, and was out of the game 70
Ia year.
q Catcher Hickory Johnson, formerly o
the ST. Louis Cardinals. is slated for al
opportunity TO show his wares TO Man
lager McGraw OF the Giants. Hickor.
was strong with the bat in the Wester
League last season, being the leadin
long distance walloper OF the league.
NEWARK GETS TWO GAMES.