Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
Res CLEVELAND AMERICANS ARE ESSENTIALLY
LITTLE EXPECTED OF THE CLEVELAND CLUB
DURING THE COMING BASEBALL CAMPAIGN
Terry Turner, Veteran,
Is Nucleus Around
Which Indians Will
Be Rebuilt

from New Orleans: Stanley Covaleskie,
brother Of the Detroit pitcher who was
with the Athletics two years ago for
trial; and Garrett and Carter, two young
Giants picked up by Jack Knight for his
Cleveland American Association team
last year
Little is known about the ability of this
quartet, excepting Covaleslde, who is not
likely to earn a regular position. Bagby
was n wonderful pitcher in the Southern
| League. and he cost Cleveland large
sum. Briscoe Lord, the former Mactman,
and Johnny Dobbs, manager of New Or
leans, claim that Bagby Will be sem
sation. They contend that he not only
has n wonderful curve ball, but that he
also knows how to pitch.
The inRed will start the season with
Gandl on first, Turner on second and Ray
Chapman at short, with merry fight on
for third base. Howards experience may
earn him the position for a time, but 1t
Is unlikely that he will be able to Keep
Barbara. Roy Evans or Fred Thomas on
the bench long.
Barbara Improves
Barbara improved greatly as the 1915
drew to a close and he should be even
better this year. Evans played wonderful
ball at Portland and Is a wonderfully fast
runner. The greatest prospect for the
future. however, is Thomas. With New
Orleans Thomas stole SO bases. leading
the league. lie also hit above 300 and
led the league in home runs. He prob.
ably will be substitute for time but
Fohl counts upon him being u regular be.
fore the Sumcmr Is over.
The 1915 season closed with Elmer
Smith i'm right. Bobby Roth In centre and
Craney in left, and probably will start
the season In the same manner unless
Larry Chapelle. purchased from Mil
waukee, where he was sent by the White
Sox, shows unexpected form. If Cha
pclle has learned his lesson. he should be
a star, but if he did not keep himself in
better condition than last winter, he will
not be tolerated long by Fohl.
The only other outfied candidate is Ed
mondson. of New Orleans. He Is due to
be n substitute for n time, but is another
player Fohl is preparing for the future.
He is slated for Graneys berth.
O'Neill Receiver
Steve O'Neil will be the first catcher,
with Tom DAILY, recently purchased from
the White Sox, and Josh Billings fighting
1t out for second. The latter was with
Jack Knight last season, and Jack, who
Is wintering at DreXel Hill. In Delaware
County, declares that he will beat O'Neil
for the first position before the season
is long under way.
Fohl's squad will be composed entirely
of youngsters He has many promising
looking recruits and If he continues to inn
prove as manager as he did last year the
Indians will be n pretty good team at the
close of the season, although not strong
enough to challenge any of the first di-
vision clubs.
IL F'Ohl fails to develop his raw materitl
this season he will be replaced, as Dunn
and Mccarthy, the new owners of the In
dians, are willing to spend anything for a
winner, but n winner they must have.
Their willingness to spend money for play
ers has been proven and by the end of the
summer Cleveland should be on a fair
road to high-class team.