Evening star., 1915-12-26
SLOW ABOUT
OUTF|ELDER BEN KAUEF
Federal League. Star Quite Certain
That He Is the Best Ball
Player.

NEW YORK December 25.-Benny
Kauff; the Federal League bullet" and
relentless slugger, is the greatest ball
player in the world. This information
came first-hand yesterday from Mr..
Kaun himself Benjamin says he will
play with. the Giants next season, and
will set the Polo Grounds on fire. This
Mr.. Kaun admits No batsman ever
lived who could hit any better. than
Benny. He is likewise authority for
this detail.
i've never hit that old ball as hard
as couid"-Benny Kauff has the floor
but next season when 1 play with
the Giants I'm going to let myself out
II Larry Doyle hits 800, I'll hit .s75v
mebbe I'll hit a million-you watch me.
boys, watch me.
1--WE got thirty-five new bats. Char
ley Carr made me some new ones and
they're pippins. II ! strike out, it will
be because / don't take my bat off my
shoulder. Nobody could ever bat any
better than I can"
What is the most difficult curve to
hit, Mr.. Kauff?" asked an unenlight-
ened person in the group surrounding
the ball player.
i All Look Alike to Him.
q :
'Boys.. they ali look alike to me: 1
hit 'em ALL" replied Mr.. Kauff.
"You should be able to hit pretty well
at the Polo Grounds next season, Mr..
Kauf." ventured some one.
who. me? Say, boys. I've hit singles
in the Federal League that went far
Grounds. Out in St. Louis last season.
Lee Magec was ON the bases and we
needed a run TO win. says to Mac.
You get ready to run. Davenport was
pitching and he shot one over SO fast
that you couldn't see the ball from the
grandstand. saw it. though. boys,
and just bunted the ball, just hunted
1t on the nose and over the fence 1t
goes and We win.
But what makes me sore"-this Is
the same Benny Kauff speaking-"is
to poke one right on the bean and
have some lucky guy grab 1t with one
hand. They robbed me OF a lot OF them
that way last season. Here's the way
do it: II they shoot me curve,
punch 'em and IL they. shoot up fast
ones, 1 swing on 'em. Those are my
only rules.
Also Very Fast.
Base runnihg? Did you ask me
about base running2 Say. IT, 1 don't
steal forty bases up there next season
you can have my years salary. boys.
I'm not kidding you. / want to play
with New York. I'd do anything for
McGraw. He's treated me white"
Just a moment, Mr.. Kaun. Who do
you think is the best player in the
gamer? %
Mr. Kaun didn't even hesitate at this
hard one. He said: You just watch
Who asked me about the bean bali !?
Let me tell you something. Earl
Moore tried to knock my nose Off with
the bean balf last senson. and do you
know what did? just steppet back
and tapped his bean BALI right over
the fence. That's how much afraid /
am of any pitcher 'beaning' me-"
Has No Weakness.
Benny sKaun. Federal League "bul-
let" didn't even stop to take a breath.
He went right on: You asked me
what my Weaknesses was. didn't you?
Well. I'll tell you. 1 amt got any.
What do you know about that?''
They tell me.p some one informed
Benny. that your throwing arm is
getting little weak; is that so?''
Weak. is it," answered. Benny. do
! you know last season used to throw
'em in so hot to second base that they
knocked Magee over, and they told mo
ball would go right through Magee.
the pitcher and catcher. and they cred
tied me with an error. That's q weak
arm. is Il? I could stand at the plate
at the Polo Grounds and throw the
ball into those stands in left and right
fields"
They used to say that Ty Cobb had
confidence in his own abilities which
was the quintessence OF self-esteem
But now Ty seems to be somewhat Of
. shrinking violet. after ALL