The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
kAUFF BEST FIELDER;
BENJAMIN ADMITS 1T
dera Fly Chaser Speed Demon and Sugger Extraordinary
Declares He Will Play With New York Giants and
Set Polo Grounds on Fire

new ork. Dec. 26.-Benny kauT,
= Federal League bullet" and re-
ntless slugger, is the greatest hall
AVER In the world. This information
me hrst-hand yesterday from Mr..
Aun himself, Benjamin says he viii
nv with the Giants next season and
III set the Polo Grounds on fire. This
r. Kauff admits. No batsman ever
ped who could hit any better than
enny. He is likewise authority for
il detail
1--WE never hit that old ball As hard
! I could" --Benny Kauff has the iioor
'but next season when / play with
{0 Giants I'm going to let myself out
i Larry Doyle hits 800, I'll hit .375--
[Obbe I'll hit a million-you watch
IL. boys. watch me.
Tive got thirty-five new bats. Char
d Carr made me some new ones and
eyre pippins. If | strike out, 1t will
because | don't take my bat off my
BOULDER Nobody could ever bat any
otter than 1 can"
What is the most difficult curve to
L. Mr.. kauff?" asked all unenlisft
bed person in the group surrounding
9 ball player.
AL Look Alike TO Him.
Boys. they all look alike To me; /
K 'em ALL replied Mr.. KaufT
You should be able TO hit pretty
Ell at the Polo Ground next season.
r. Kauff," venturea some one
Who, me? Say. boys, I've hit sin
|es in the Federal League that went
Irthcr than those stands al the Polo
pounds. Out In st. Louis last season.
pc Magee was on the bases AMI we
feded run TO win. | says to Mac.
lou get ready TO run Davenport was
Itching and he shot one over 50 fast
bat you couldn't see the ball from the
fandstand. ! saw 1t, though. boys
pd just hunted the ball. Just hunted
on the nose and over the fence IL
pes and we win.
nut what makes ma sore'-this Is
10 same Benny kauff speaking
poke one right ON the bean and
i've some lucky guy era Il IL with cne
md. They robbed me of lot Of
lcm that way last season. Here's the
Nv ] do II; If they shoot me a curve,
punch en-. and If they shoot up fast
pes. / swing on EN-. Those are my
bly, rules.
Also Very Fast.
BASE running? Did you ask me
bout base running say. IL / don.
fSAi ioAta BdSES up t4itst UEAL StdSJli
pu can have my years salary, boys.
m not kidding you. | want To play
|3th New York. I'd do anything for
[cGraw. He's treated ms white
"Just a moment, Mr.. kauh Who
b You think is the best player in the
hme?"
Mr.. Kauff didn't even hesitate at
Mn hard one He said. Yen iast
atch me next seasou. and then you II
how.
WHO asked me about the bean
M. Let me tell YOU something Earl
[oore tried to knock my nose Off with
IL bean bali last season, and 40 you
now what | did ! Just stepped back
nd tapped his bean ball' right nS.sr
- fence. That's how much afraid
IA OF any pitcher 'beaning me-
Has No Weakness.
Benny Kauff, Federal League bull
t." didn't even stop to take breath.
[e went right on: You asked me
hat my weakness Was. didn't you2
Fell. I'll tell you. I ain't got any
hat do you know about that"
They tell mo-" some one Informed
emmy. that Your throwing arm Ia
stftng a little weak In that 40
'Wesk. Is it ?" answered Benny. "l1n
w AutW thcl Sts~~bI L dSPd 70 IlftRS
m In so hot to second base that they
nocked MAgee over. and they told ne
J let UP on the speed "A little. The
al would go right through Magee.
- pitcher and catcher and they cred
"a me with an error. That's a weak
~. Is 1t? I could stand at the plate,
the Polo Grounds and throw the
All into those stands in left and right
BIDS"
They used To say that Ty Cobb had
3nhdence in his own abilities which
~ the auintessence OF self-esteem.
ut now Ty seems 10 be somewhat of
shrinking violet. after all