Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-29
EXPERT OPINION OF FEDERALS
PLAYING STRENGTH THIS YEAR
American and National League Scouts
Watching Youngsters of "Outlaws"
and May Grab Several.

and Indianapolis would draw away from
its rivals.
Buffalo.
Pitchers-Earl Moore, Cleveland and
Phillies. veteran Of many campaigns.
Knapp. discarded by Cleveland, = splitter
effective when he has control. Schulz, re-
Gently jumped from the Yanks, a left
handler with speed and control.
Catchers-Blair. once with Yankees; do
ing most of the work
Inield-Chase, first base: no comment
necessary. Tom Downey. long in Ameri-
can Association, second base. Lou
Schafiy often takes whack at third him
self
Outfeld-Hanford, a likely young man
with tendency to extra-base hits would
Donald. lately of Boston Nationals, and a
near leader of the National League last
year in hitting.
Pittsburgh.
Pitchers-Cy Barger and Baron
Knetzer from Brooklyn and a few
youngsters.
Catcher-Berry, Pacific Coast League.
Inhelder-Bradley of Boston Red sox,
first base, reformed catcher. Re-
mainder Of infield unknown.
Outfield Rebel Cakes, Cardinals,
playing best ball Of his career. Davy
Jones, Detroit and White Sox, vet
eran who retains only ordinary ability.
St. Louis.
Pitchers-Miner Brown, Cubs and
Cincinnati. enjoying another visit to
earth and doing fairly we'll. Doc Gran
dali, Giants, playing utility positions
SO much he can't do himself justice In
the box. Edgar Willett. Detroit, out
of condition most of season. Bob
Groom. Washington. good curve ball
pitcher.
Catcher-Mike Simon, Pittsburgh
feet, but can hit.
Manifestations Of major league rep.
utation.
Outfield-Del Drake, Providence
| Larue Kirby. recently acquired on grea,
! minor league reputation.
Kansas City.
Pitchers-Eugene Packard, Cincin.
natl and Cubs: classy left-hander when
not worked too often. Chief Johnson
! Cincinnati. out of condition through
loafing all season. while case was in
! court. Nick Cullop. left-hander from
Cleveland: effective when he has con-
| troll. Dwight Stone. cast of by Browns
Catchers-Easterly, White Sox hit
ting hard and throwing we'll Brown
Boston Nationals. not working much.
! ,1nfield-Stovall, first base, STEADY
player, doing about as he has done FOR
| the last seven years. Kenworthy. sec
ond base, used to be with Washington
as outfielder: Rawlings. shortstop, cas-
on from Cincinnati Perring. third
| Maps finished half game behind De.
| troit. in 1908.
| Outfield-Kruger. cast of by cleye.
land Chadbourne. a classy performer
who can hit. field. run and throw
could find a place on any ball club.
May Have Stars.
And there you have in brief the sim.
mary of those in the Federal Leaeu,
who enjoy major league regulations OF
who have shown signal ability upor
the field this season.
There are many other young men II
the Federal League who might possibl,
distinguish themselves in the Nationa
or American. just as there is undis
covered material in the A. A or ever
the Ohio State League. 1t Is no NOR.
than Just to state that the ordinar,
players in the Federal League are ii
great many instances as able per.
formers as the ordinary men In tn,
clubs Of the National and American
There are men in the Federal cast of
from the majors. who. II they were n
return to their old clubs and play a.
we'll as they are doing now would b.
hailed as eminently able. Hence /,
commentary of this kind does not o.
necessity indicate the entire strength
of an organization any more than i
indicates the entire weakness thereof
Nearly every club has the foundation
for first-class outfit. Three of fou]
players would change each team i,
the league. but the additional three o.
four stars are what have long stood
between certain clubs and the first di
vision Where to get these stars i
la problem bothering every Federal mag