East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
PITCHERS PLENTIFUL
THIS SEASON. IN ALL
BIG LEAGUE TEAMS
MORE MATERIAL Is AVAILABLE
THAN FOR MANY YEARS IN
THE PAST.
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES.


Omitted Press staff Correspondent)
NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The hard
times that are popularity supposed to
be haunting baseball magnates this
year apparently have not reached the
out of the tall grass at the close of
last season and showed stuff enough
to stick than in years The Feds un-
doubtedly are partly responsible be-
cause 16 big league managers were
indefinitely more patient with the
rockies this year than heretofore, 1T
also is possible that the requirements
weren't so great this year, but what
ever may be the reason-they're here.
Out of a dozen classy looking
young workmen, the effervescent Mr.,
Mummaux of Pittsburg stands out like
headlight on a dark night. Num-
mauX can be classed as a rookie at
the start of the present season, as he
didn't do enough work for Fred
Clarke last season to get his name in
TIE OlllCldA llol u hlAGh0Acs A'tAN iAO
certainly is making up for it. BY his
efforts alone, almost, the Pirates have
earned serious consideration as flag
contenders Take the 10 games that
he has won, out of the Pirates Won
column, and itn look rather depict
ed, The Pirates would be fussing
with c. Herzog for the cellar, Even
the great Messrs Alexander and John
son lost a little Of their lustre beside
Mummaux.
Dale of the Reds, and Dell of the
Dodgers. are two more chuckers who
came up this season and have earned
their spurs Both have been linger-
ing around between 625 and $50 all
season, which is a pretty hefty mark
for foogies to make their first year
out, especially with clubs that haven't
been contenders all the time. Dale
has been the steadiest pitcher the
Reds have had.
The Dodgers, with Wilbert Robin
son and his well known penchant for.
developing young pitchers, has been
exceptionally fortunate in getting
good pitching this season. Two more
of Robinson's proteges-Appleton
and Smith-having been giving him a
good brand of Singing, and it is toI
this that Brooklyn fans owe their
pennant hopes. Smith has made good
with vengeance. Recent averages
show he has been pitching 700 ball.
Karl Adams, the long, lanky
youngster who came to the Cubs
from Jack Hendricks Indianapolis
team. also has shown stuff enough to-
stick under the Zig Top, though his
work hasn't been of a sensational ma
ture. Boland of the Tigers is another
whose curves have puzzled the slug
gers in Ban Johnson's loop consider
ably. Kobb and SisIer Of the st.
Louis Browns are also worthy vi
mention.
Pranch Rickey thinks he has =
wonder in this Sisler, and the young
ster's work certainly has been Of
nature to justify his suspicious.
Not for years has a rookie come up
who had versatility enough to play
three positions and play them all well
as Sisler has. The former Michigan
star has pitched some gilt-edged ball
for the Browns, PLAYED in the outfield,
and handled first base like veteran.
And on top Of all this, he's been
pitching the old pill at rate close
to 300. Truly remarkable man.
John McGraw has not failed to get
few likely looking minors, either
Brainerd, who came from Texas, haa
stolen Fred MerkTe-s job at first, and
BabbingtOn the young Brown Uni
versity player in spite of being the
only Phi Beta Kappa in the big
league" is looking good in the out
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