Evening journal., 1916-03-01

Wheat l. T., Brooklyn. Nat. q
Carey Pittsburgh Nat.........
Coob. c. f. Detroit, Amer.
Hooper r. T.. Boston, AMER. u
Moeller. Washington, Amer. M "I
Managerial duties and worries did
not prevent Charles Lincoln Herzoe,
cf the Reds from leading the major
leagues in starting double plays last
season. the peppery pilot making the
first move in so OF these run-smoth-
orine affairs Charles Lincoln did not
set any new record for nsti,uting
I tvo-ply murders. falling eight short
OF the number inaugurated by Rab-
bit Aiaranvile. Of the Braves, in 1914.
His nearest competitor was an Amer
'can Eoaguer, Dr. John Lavan, of the
Browns. The NJ. d. had AZ to his
redit Roger Pecldnpaugh Of the
fanks also got by the two-score
+ notch With a record of A.
Last year Is Of Organized Balls
diamond despots gave 25 on more dou-
bic plays their impetus. These men
we're. besides, Hcrzog. Lavan and
peckinpaueh. Fletcher, shortstopping
for the Giants. 81 Wagner AT first.
second and short for the Braves. 80;
Bancroft. at short for the Phnnes.
70: Bush. at short for the Tigers 30;
Doyle. at second for the Giants. 30;
Butler. at second and short for the
Cardinals, 80: Kopf, az third and
short for the White Elephants, %;
Prait.- at second for the Browns. 20:
: OMarp. at short for the Superbas
20; Nehon. at second for the Phil
lies, 19 Cutshaw. at second for tn,
Superpas 2g; Weaver. at short fol
the White SoX. &c, and Fisher. a
short for the Cubs. 25
Even IL Herzog did NOT shattcl
former high figures. the year did moi
pass Without a new mark being os.
toblished. Previously no guardian OF
the torrid corner had been able 10
lnaugorate more than 10 two-ply
massacres. Heinie Groh. Of the Reds.
gassed" this record by making the
pioneer move IN 81 James Peter
Nistin. Of the Browns long time Sun
day manage for Branch Rickey.
beat the former mark too. starting %.
Records that still stand are IA for
the catchers. made by VIII Killifer. OF
the Phillics, in 1913; 9 for the pitch
ers. made by Eddie Cicotte. OF the
White Sox. in 1913; i6 for the first
tasemen. made by Jack McInnis, OF
the White Elephants. I'm 1914; 35 for
the second basemen. made by Larry
Doyle. OF the Giants. in 1912: 5S for
the shoristops. made by Walter Mar
AWHILE. OF the Braves. in 1914. and l;
for the outfielders. made by Tri
Speaker. of the Red Sox. ia 1919
Df the men who were most adept n
1915 in showing the way in duplei
Killings from the nine positions. mos
we're National Lesguers. II is i'm
possible to keep Tyrus Raymond Cob
on any star team. that is airange
From the figures. and he led i'm insti
iuting des.aie plays from centre iieit
Wheat. of the Superbas. and Carey. q
the Pirates. tied for this honor in lef
and Hooper Of the Red Sox. an
Noeller. OF the Senator'S. did tn
same fer the laurels IN right. The bat
terry was an exclusive America
League affair. with Johnson. of th
Senators. and Lapp. Of the Whit
Elephants. and the inheld had moth
ing except Tenerites on H. with Saiel
% the Cubs. al first: Doyle. Of IN
Giants. at second. and Groh and Her
cog, OF the Reds. al third and shori
respectively
Here Are The 1915 Leaders.
The 1915 leaders in each position a
starting double plays are named be
low:
Pitchers-Johnson. Senators. z;
Rudolph. Braves. and Adams. Pirates
s.: Dale, Reds. Tesreau. Giants; Alex
ander Phillies; Wood. Red sox. an
z coveieskie. Tigers 3.
Catchers-Lapp. White Elephant
lo Ningo. Reds. and Meyers Giant
y Aenew, Browns. and Gowd,
braves. Z Archer Cubs. G.
FIRST Basemen-Saier. Cubs. z; Ii
cerus' Phillies; Johnson. Piratet
Il Burns Tigers. and Miller. CARD
81 mails. s.
q Second Basemen-- Doyle. Giant
81 30; Nichoit. Phillies. and Pra
Il Browns. %; Cutshaw. Superbas.
81 y. Collins. White Sox. "a. Boone. Va
q KEGS. g.
X lnird BdSemen-GrOh. Reds.
Austin. Browns. %: Smith. BRAY
q IS; Witt. Tigers. and Foster. Ser
tors 49, Barbara Indians. IL; Maii
Yankees. and Beck. Cardinals, 10
ShOrtstops- Herzog. Reds. so;
van. Browns. A.: Peckinpaush. VI
KEGS. Al Fletcher. Giants. 81: Mar
Vile. Braves. "a; Bancroft. Philll
32: Wagner Pirates. 81
Left Fielders-Carey, Pirates. a
Wheat. supefbas. 5 Veach, Tige
ShOtten Browns; Williams, Re
and Burns. Giants. a.
Centre Fielders-Cobb. Tigers.
Speaker. Red sox. 8; Strunk. VIII
Elephants. and c. Walker. Browns,
R.zft helders- Hooper. Red s.
and Noeller. Senators. s; Cook Va
kess, and Hinchmans Pirates,