El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-09

n ILL Hinchman, former outfielder
X for the Cleveland Maps, is one Of
= the many players who have tried
or are trying the come back stunt made
popular by Cy Falkenberg, the long,
lean tWirler whose wonderful hurting
in 1913 kept the Cleveland Maps, Hinch-
mans old team. in the race Throughout
the season. Previous to Cy's comeback,
it was believed that a man who had
spent any time in the big leagues and
then been shipped back to the minors
was through with the former Tor good
and all Cy, however, upset all the
dope. After serving a number of years
he was sent back to the American As
ISOLATION. A year Of remarkable pitch
ing in that organization decided sever
al big league managers to give MIN
trial in 1913. Cleveland managed to
secure him. Cy started the season off
with something like ten straight vic
tories and after that continued winning
a large percentage Of his games. At
the close of the 1918 season the Federal
league made Falkenberg a spIenIala o.
fer and he jumped pitching through
out the 1914 season with the outlaws
and showing a brand Of heaVing fully
equal to his 1918 form.
Hinehman's Chance Even Better.
Hinchman appears to have an even
better chance to come back than Falk-
enberg had for BtlIS record as an out
fielder was even better during the past
season than Cy's record is pitcher in
his last season in the American ASSO-
citation. And Bill has been playing in
that organization, too. Hinchman'
fielding record has usually been good,
but his strong point has always been in
coming through with timely hits. Bill
certainly compiled great record with
Columbus last year In the 100 games
and parts of games IN which ne took
mart Hinchman hit safely IN 11S- In
4S games he got one hit in AZ he got
two in Il three. He got 1our hltS IN 1
seven games and on three occasions
rolled up a total of five hits for the
game. In two games he had total
of twelve bases and, not content with
this, along about the middle of the sea
son ne went IS straight games, getting
one or more hits in each contest In
fact, he came very close TO averaging
two bingles to the game as he made
total of 80 hits in these 16 games. Ihese
are only a few of the many records
which Hinchman has made. Through
out his entire career he has always hit
at the proper time. As Fred clarke
values player more for his YaIue TO
the team than because Of his individ-
ual record, Hinchman has every chance
of sticking with Pittsburg. And espe-
cially so since Pittsburg really needs !
a good Outfielder or two.
McGraW Wisely Acquired LObert.
As was predicted some time ago IN !
columns, McGraw has taken steps /
to strengthen the Giants As was also ]
predicted, McGraW started his strength ]
ening at third base and his securing /
Hans Lobert for the difficult corner l
certainly does strengthen, regardless !
Of Damon RunyOn's knock on Hans. /
Damon tries to show where McGraw /
has probably made mistake IN trad /
ing two such players as steamer Al l
Demaree and Milton stock for Lobert. /
NcCraW. however, undoubtedly knew /
his business He let go of Stock, who {
proved to him last year that he is not 4
third baSeman. In turning over [
Demaree also, he passed on a man who,
despite the fact that he is young in the
big leagues is getting well along in
years as a ball player Demaree had
been up to the big league long before
1913 when he shared hCnors with Hum
phries of Chicago as the best recruit
pitcher of the year. Al had received
rrvout in the National league several
ears prior to that season and had been |
to the minors as unfit for fast
company. He had been in the minors
for many years. McGraW doubtless |
figured that the Memphis steamer"
mad only one good year IN ms system
and that he rid himself Of this in 1914
Demaree certainly had far from a good
year last season, although he had
good team behind him.
~Sandbag' Methods in Baseball.
Organized baseball. and particularly I
Ban Johnson. is raising an awful howl /
because. as it claims, Polly Perrit of
he St Louis Cardinals, and a number
If other big league stars have been Sc
,ured by the Federal league through
he alleged fact that the emissaries
# that organization got the men intox-
Gated in order to sign them. Perhaps
he statement Of the car and his fol-
overs is true. Perhaps ii isn't. All
s fair in love and war whether Ii be
baseball or any other war. And car