El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-05

L marks the final step in tbs
breaking up of one Of the greatest ball
clubs that ever trod a diamond. Shuttle,
known variously as ''Wildfire" Schultz
and Home Run" Schultz. was the last
survivor OF the wonderful team that
brought three straight National league
pennants to Chicago. in 1906. 1907. 1908.
When ne departed last week in a trade
TO Pittsburgh for catcher Art wilson,
there remained in Chicago nothing but
the memory Of the famous aggregation:
that and the presence OF Joe tinker
as manager OF the club Tinker may
be counted out Of the reckoning be-
cause he is no longer an active player.
directing his men entirely from the
bench now.
outside OF Connie Mack's wonderful
Athletics that swept the America
league in 1910. 1911 and 1914. the Cubs
were the only team in baseball his
tory with q real star in every position
No matter how strong other machines
have been there always has been n
weak link somewhere. But not one Of
the Cub regular could be regarded as
anything except a top notcher when the
team was il its prime
Chance Built Up the Cubs.
Frank Chance. who took a fair lunch
of talent left him by his predecessor,
Frank Salee. built the Cubs into
pennant winning combination n his
second year on the Job, 1906 Chance
himself was one Of the foremost first
baSemen of history. known as the
peerless leader. he also was a star on
the field, a mighty batter and a crack
performer in the field. In his time he
was compared with Hal Chase. and
there were plenty who regarded him as
more capable than his New York Ameri-
can league rival.
Johnny Evers. still a player OF the
first rank and aiding the Boston Braves
in their fight for another flaG. Is one
.
ord Charley Murphy nicknamed him
the keystone king. and the title was a
pretty good fit Evers is noted almost
as much for his scrapplness as for his
quick thinking. On the inside baseball
proposition he gained fame for touch
ing second and putting out Fred Mer-
kle in the famous bonehead play that
won championship for the Cubs IN
1908. incidentally beating the Giants
out Of one
Tinker Was n Good One.
Joe Tinker at shortstop was an ali
around capable actor, hard hitter and
star fielder. For great double play
teams none ever gained the fame Of
the Cub trio-Tinker to Evers to
Chance. Tinker, now manaSer Of the
new Cubs, probably could put up a pref
ty fair sort of game still. but he chooses /
to focus all his powers on directing the
moves Of others.
At third base was Harry Steinfeldt
who rated right up with the other mem
bers of the stoneWau infield and who
could land on the ball with the rest
of them. As a matter of fact. every
member Of the Cubs was a real bats
man Of merit Steiny was released AZ
the end Of the 1908 season and Chi
cago fans raised hullabauO against
Chance for doing So But Chances I
judgment was vindicated when the !
castoff played poor ball for Louisville 4
Of the American association Stefny /
had put in his best years with the Cubs (
and Chance saw Just as soon as he (
Steiny. and mourned by all who saw
him in his halcyOn days.
Cub OutfieId a Wonder.
The Cub outfield was 4 wonder Jim
my Sheckard in left was one Of thOss
cagey players who always seem to do
the right thing at the right time He
was graceful about II, too. In all ways
he was a good deal like the present
Iris Speaker. Jimmy Slagle in center
field. a rather small fellow. was an
other crack. and Schultz in right field
not so graceful as the others, had
more powerful arm than they All three
were heavy hitters, with Schultz lead
ng the trio.
Before mentioning the battery men
Il is meet and just 70 bring up Arue
Holman. Circus Solly" Holman. who
was q brilliant star wherever he WA
used. Whenever all around worth is
considered. Holman will always come
n for honorable mention No matter
sho got hurt, Solly would plug the gap,
top or anywhere in the outfield. He I
vas called Circus SOlly' because Of
penchant for the spectacular II he
vas in the outfi9A and q Texas Lacquer
itarted out his way, he would make I
n effort to dive and catch the ball {
n the fly rather than play II safe on
he first bound to be sure It went FOR [
10 more than a single He generally
-ot away with his fancy plays, too FL
ally after Slagle went back Holman
vas planted as the regular in center :
ield and shone with great luster there
Few catchers ever lived who can be I
with Johnny king When
le was at his hest. nearly ever critic
Il the country regarded him as far and
way the best catcher in either league
Roger Bresnahan OF the Giants had I
lis admirers, but not many of them
egarded the Duke as Kings equal ! I
ZIine, developed throwing to bases 10 I
higher point than any man that pre-
eded him. and II is doubtful II any of
he present stars is quite as capable I
= this respect He always handled
,itchers with consummate skill he !
tn5ied batters' strengths and weak ,
,eeses and was able TO confer with his
artery mate about what sort OF ball
n throw each man In all other re-
oac+s such as handling of hunts and
= bhine fouls, ne was right up with the
,est of them, and he was a past masle.
+ the art Of blocking the path to the :
late and tagging an incoming runner J
The famous pitching staff Of the
cam was led by two Of the most for
nidable men in the annals Of the game Q