The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-23

, the Colonies will face during their
stay in Lakeland will be here tomor.
row in the persons Of the members
Of the Chicago National League Club
better known as the Cubs. Lakeland
is the only town in Florida to be Wis
tied by the Cubs with the exception
Of Jacksonville where the Philadel-
phia Athletics are training. being an
other proof OF the class Of baseball
which the Colonies will attract dur
ing their stay here.
The lineup of the Cubs from the
first man to thelast will be absolu-
tely the first team which takes the
field for Chicago on opening day Of
the season. 1t is one Of the few clubs
which has already pared down to the
player limit Of 81 Of the National
League. For this reason all Of the
men who will be brought here are Of
the first squad and unlike the Ath-
letics will not be mixture Of first
and second team men.
The manager Of the team is Roger
Bresnahan, we'll known to every
baseball fan in the country. Bresna-
han was formerly manager Of the
st. Louis Cardinals and after he was
deposed there was purchased from
that club by Charles Webb Murphy
for the sum Of $4,000. He Is rated
as one Of the best catchers in the
game. He was appointed manager
after Henry O'Day, the former UNI
pire. had served a year. Bresnahan
set precedent for the rest of the
National League managers this sea-
son by announcing a week ago what
the personnel Of his team for the sea-
son would be. The rules OF the
League give the manager until May
to do this, but Bresnahan's early
choice will enable the fans Of Lake
land to see the exact club which will
represent the team in the National
League pennant race.
Although the Cubs have, not been
pennant winners since 1911, they
have such prestige that the fans in
the National League cities flock to
see them as If they we're the Braves
themselves. 1t is team unique in
many respects, possessing in some of
its positions the leading player of
the National League.
At third base, for instance, is
Heinie Zimmerman. at once the most
feared and effective batsman on the
team. He has been in fourth place
in the batting order for years. This
is generally the spot assigned to the
heaviest hitter on the club and IL
called the cleanup job. III Is his
duty to sweep the bases with hits
after the en- ahead Of him have got
ten on. Zimmerman Is acknowledged
to be one Of the best built men in
baseball and his powerful physique
combined with clear eye give him
his hitting prowess.
Frank Schultz, in left field for the
Cubs. Is the only member Of the IA
nous machine left on the club which
won three pennants in succession in
the National League. under Frank
Chance. Schultz is in left field and
Is noted for his shoestring catches.
Because Of his genial disposition
he is one Of the most popular play
ers in the country with the fans. He
bats lefthanded and can sting the
ball.
At first base the Cubs have Vic
Safer the first sack sensation Of the
league last year. Safer hit more
homo runs than any player in that
circuit and 10 a great fielder. From
a green recruit three years ago he
has developed into the most valu-
able first baseman in the league ex-
cepting only Jake Daubert. captain
Of the Brooklyn team.
OF especial interest to Lakeland
fans will be the work Of Polly Nc
Larry at second base. This player
was a member Of the Colonies last
year and the Cubs grabbed him be
cause Of his heavy hitting. McI.arry
bats lefthanded and they travel like
a rife shot on his bat. President
Of the Cubs, called him the
greatest find Of the season in the
Chicago Tribune last Saturday.