El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-27

NJ NlduGt nave the 1917 AAallAo- "A
i fine chance" says John McGraw.
Just because the 1915 club finished in
the cellar there are a lot Of citizens
who won't vote for us as candidates for
the 1916 hOnOrs. But well be III the
Highland an the way Bear this in
mind. the 1915 Giant team no longer
exists I've Eot a new machine that
contains some Of the best cogs Of the
old one and some new cogs that replace
those that put the whole works on the
blink last year"
In Gotham the fans are $3.50: some
share the optimism Of the Giant leader
and the other half doesn't.
So you are TO be the jury. All the
facts VIII be put before you-and you
can decide.
The Giant iufield viii be the same
as il was in 1915, unless McGraw puts
through a belated trade for MerkIe, in
which case he may send the youthful
Brainard TO first base. Larry Doyle,
the leading clubbcr OF the Tener cir
cult, VIII be back on second. Doyle wins
many games by his great hitting-but
he loses a lot through his weakness on
ground balls. Fletcher, a timely hitter
and brilliant fielder viii do the short
stopping, with the fading Honus Lobert
ON third. The German was a great base
runner and terror with the mace once
upon a time-but that was long ago.
Candidates for OutfieId.
The makeup Of the ouuield is
Benny Kauf the shrinking violet"
George Burns. ranked as one Of the
stellar outflelders in the National
league; Jim Thorpe, the Indian person;
George Kelly. from Spokane, who fin
lshed the season with the 1915 Giants;
I'D Rousch, the great Federal league
outfelder, who baked for a time on
reporting because of salary differences;
Dave Robertson, one Of the 1915 regu-
lars r =. Sharman, from Portsmouth,
ONO. and several other rockies
Burns and shrinking violet are
sure of two Of the jobs. The race for
the other is very close, with Kelly lead
ing slightly. owing TO the fact that
Bousch hasn't had much time TO display
his skill and Robertson is injured.
Raridcn Regular BackstOp.
BIZ harden VIII be the regular back
stop. lie is heady has q powerful
Finger grabs everything that comes
within ten feet Of the plate and is 4
timely hitter. Charlie Doom viii be his
chief assistant Bradley kocher. a
youngster from Toronto. has shown
enough TO make it reasonably certain
that he will remain with the club.
List OF Pitchers.
Here is the list Of pitchers:
Christy Matheyson, who may-Or
may not-be Of value this year; jeff
Tesreau. one Of the best noundsmen in
the game; "POl' Pcrrett a sensation
with the Cardinals but a fliver with IN
1915 Giants; Ritter (right handed),
Schupp left handed. and Schauer
fright handed. who performed fairly
well with the Giants in 1915; "Rube"
Benton. former star of the Khinelander
staff. Ralph stroud. who won i out OF
II games for the Giants last season:
Emilio Palmero. the Cuban, who hurled
with much success for the Rochester
Interuatiouals. and Fred Anderson. one |
Of the best pitchers i'm the Federal
league last year.
And Vow the senators.
sd d .NnnH 3.
pcnnaut claims. but no one is paying
much attention TO them this spring.
During the past three years the SEN
ators were conceded a real chance for
the tOp-notch honOrs. but none other I
than the most optimistic Capitol city
fans can see anything better than a
second division resting place for the
Griffmen ia 1916.
To land among the first four the SEN
ators would have to beat out two Of
this Guintet-Red SoX. White Sox.
Browns. Tigers and Yankees. And II !
doesn't look II they can distance any
Of them. Those five clubs look stronger |
in general all around play than the Sen |
plsce-at best-for the WashingtO- |
mans.
Griffith Too Hopeful.
Griffith thinks he will have a team |
this year that viii be stronger than /
the enc he piloted in 1915. That's doubt /
ful. on paper they seem weaker be- .
cause of the sale Of Chick" Gandil, the
first baseman, who Was the best swat i
smith on the senatorial roster in 1915. |
Joe Judge, a Gotham youth, viii sue /
coed Gandil at first. The lad per- !
formed cScellcntly in the international 4
league last year, banging for $50 and 1
fielding better than any other initial I
guardian I'm that circuit. But he may
find that the International and Ameri- /
can leagues are quite different The /
brilliant Mcbride viii be back at short
and Eddie Foster viii cover third but !
Griffith is losing sleep trying TO solve
the second base problem. lie is expert
menting with a flock OF youngsters in /
an effort to uncover a successor for
Morgan whose work last year was a
disappointment. Jennings, who hit over
800 in the American association last
, ear is being given lot OF considera-
ton.
Outfield Extensively Weak.
The Quilted is weak I'm offensive
strength. Milan, who whanged EN- for