The Detroit times., 1915-03-18
give FULL
SUPPORT TO
FEDERALS.
Baltimore Fans Like
Representation In
| Outlaws
SEE RETURN OF
OLD ORIOLE DAYS.
Otto Knabe's Outfit Is
Conceded Chance to
Take Flag

BALTIMORE. March is.-Balti-
more Is looking for her Federals 10
show the rest Of Jim Gilmore's
teams something this season. They
finished well UP in the race last
year and now the fans are elamor-
ing for pennAnt winner. And on
paper II seems they stand a very
good chance Of having their clam
orings satisfied. Otto Knabe's crew
is looking mighty sweet.
The Baltimore pitchers stack up
favorably with any in the league.
bar none. and a whole lot better
than some The infeld last season
was easily one OF the best. IL not
the best In the league. and IL will
hold its own Ia the coming pennant
light unless hard luck oyertakes IL.
Otto Knabe Is the pivot of the
works az second. and he has an
able lieutenant IN the inimita BILE
Mickey Doclan on his right. The
pair has stood the acid test time
and again In the old Philadelphia
days and there isn't q team in any
league. with the possible exception
OF Eyers and Maranvflle. that has
anything on them
Big Harry Swancina. on first.
showed what he was worth last
season He Is fast. but withal
steady. man on the FIRST corner and
can pickle the pil with steadiness.
Jimmy Walsh. who played third bag
last season, may have to battle TO
retain his berth as regular. Guy
Zinn n back on the lob. besides
Kirkpatrick. and either can be ex-
pected to put up battle linn. IL
win be remembered, broke his leg
early in the season while training.
and was ont al year. he was
counted a nifty third baseman when
he came TO the Feds from the In
ternational leagnc. The Diamond
Backs look swfuliy good in the in
Held
Knabe has steady pitching stsfi.
rather than a dashy one. Chief Ben
der is going to odd 4 lot Of strength
to the corps despite vociferous out
bursts from Ban johnson that the
old chief Is through Last season
was the best the Indian ever lad.
and IL be Is through. then there
are a Iot OF huriers holding down
berths in the other two leagues who
would do well 10 get into like
condition. Any man that can win
II and lose only three games in the
American league, looks pretty good.
Backing ND the chief are Wilhelm.
Srggs. Quinn. conley. Bailey. Smith
and Young. The arst three are well
known; All were with the club las,
season and are steady rather than
brilliant Smith topped around 70
much between Baltimore and Mon
treal Last season that he II rather
an unknown quantity. Bailey and
conley did COOL work last season,
especially towards the latter part.
Yount Is as yet unproyen.
The veteran Jacklitsch will II is
presumed. bear the brunt OF the
catching. as be did last sezson. lie
had an able understudy in Russell.
Hack" S.mons and Johnny Dan.
can are pair o. heavy hitting out
feldcrz. besides being fair nelders.
Myers win have one patch. probe bly,.
although Il IL possible Rnabe may
shift Kirkpatrick TO the outfield.
The Feds arc not going to have
any opposition here this season
and will have the solid support OF
the fans. lack Dunn took his In
ternationaI Birds and went 10 Rich
mond Baltimore believes II Is a
major league town and the Feds
are the nearest thing TO a major
league team II has since the days
OF the famous old Orioles.
Solid support f. going to do LOT
Ia keeping the players popped up
Anyway. Baltimore is pretty well
satisfied With the way things arc
shaping up.