The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30
.PICKIHGS RATHER SLIM FOR
SCOUTS IN TIVE MINORS
BY HAMILTON.
United Press stair Correspondent


KEW YORK. Aug. So.-with
races In the biz leagues fast draw
inK 20 a close MANAGERS are looking
toward prospects for next year. with
tho class Of new playing talent
picked up 10 the minors holding an
important place.
Every year word comes 10 the
east OF phenomenal ball players in
the minors Usually these are taken
up. and sometimes they make good,
More often than not, however. they
are sent back. This year. perhaps
more than any recent season. there
Is a dearth of good playing talent
in the minors.
Purchases. up to the present have
been very few and only players Of
extraordinary ability have been
picking off by the scouts. Some OF
these already have reported. while
Others are being held Tor delivery at
the opening of the training season
next year
The big minors. the American as
ISOLATION. the International league
and the Pacific Coast league. viii
supply the greatest amount OF real
material. as usual. In the lower
leagues the percentage of ball play
ers who look promising is remarka-
bly, low.
In the American association there
are number of ball players who
look like real finds. Among these
Is Pitcher Nick Carter purchased
from Indianapolis by the Cubs for
early delivery. Carter is big right
handler who was held by the Cleve-
land Americans at the beginning of
the present season and turned over
TO Indianapolis with hardly trial.
He was the best pitcher in the as
ISOLATION this year.
Outfielder Joe Kelly IL another
indianapolis player taken by the
Cubs and there is probability that
Pitcher Victor Aldridge of the In
dams will also be snapped up.
Kansas City has sent Chuck Fort
man to the Cubs Jimmy Middle
ton. former hurler for Louisville,
has been sent to the Giants. and In
fielder Joe Leonard of the Column
bus club has reported to Cleveland.
Minneapolis and Washington are
carrying on their usual interchange.
with trial for Earl Yingling and
Mike Memoskey being assured.
Mike Regan. star hurler for Kan
sas City, is certain to make trip
TO the majors, and Pitcher Pierce
of Toledo may get another chance.
In the Coast league there is q
wealth of good material. Portland
offers Willie and Southworth, out
fielders; Louis Guisto, first base
man, and Allen Sothron, pitcher.
Guisto has been sold to Cleveland.
Oakland has Martin, pitcher. San
Francisco expects TO dispose OF Pigg
Bodie, outfielder. and Johnny Couch,
pitcher. Salt Lake has first base
man Bunny Brief and Pitcher Fit
terry. Los Angeles offers Catcher
Hassler, Pitcher Horstmann and
Outfielder Wolter.
Vernon has three stars in Infield-
ers McGaffigan. Risberg and Bates.
OF the trio McGaffigan is the least
likely to go up. He is an excellent
fielder, but his disposition on the
diamond handicaps him greatly.
The international league is main
~ populated with players from the
majors under optional agreement.
A large number OF these, including
Urban Shocker. sensational Toronto
hurler, have been recalled. In fact
Bill Donovan almost wrecked sew
eral clubs by recalling many of his
youngsters when the Yankees were
SO badly crippled. Howard Ehmkt
is certain to be given a thorough
trial, as Is Pitcher McTigue. Ehmke
will 90 TO Detroit
Paddy Siglin and Jimmie Smith,
Two Pirate farmhands, remarkable
fielders but poor stiekers, will have
another chance.