New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Pitcher Who Can Conquer Chants Whenever He Wills.
Player Limit Rule
Is a Baseball Joke

couple of the others right of the list
and the team dropped like plummet.
How far the Indians of 'lG viii drop
remains 20 be seen, but II the events
Of the past are a guide to the future
and present. they viii dive.
Here is partial list of the casualties
Of the Indians: Guy Morton, the lead
ing pitcher, has a sore arm that hurts
him every time he raises il over his
head. Ed klepfer is just recovering
from an attack of tonsillitis. and viii
not be at mis- best for q while. jim
Bagby has sore arm, but is taking
his turn in the box, despite the ad-
vice of the club trainer. Steve O'Neill
bears the marks of many spikes en-
countered in blocking runners off at
the plate. Chick Gandil's right hand Is
sore. Ivy Howard is all bunged up.
Terry Turner has twisted knee, and
Roth, the smuggling outielder, IS nurs-
ing various wounds Of battle.
So it is not surprising that the For
est City bunch is running a bit below
the form displayed i'm the early months
Of the season. When the men named
before return TO the game in perfect
condition some are playing despite
their injuries it is fair 20 assume that
the team will rise again.
Number Their Players.
The Cleveland Indians have taken a
long stride in the right direction by
numbering their players. II is proba-
BILE that several other teams in the
league will adopt the measure. and il
may be taken up all over the circuit.
With the new score boards i'm opera
tion in the various parks, IL is easy
enough 20 identify the players az they
come 10 bat, but when they are in the
field IL is an entirely different matter
u is surprising how few Of the ever
age spectators can point out with abso-
Lutte certainty the various players upon
the field, especially the members Of the
visiting CLUB. Certain stars. such rs
Ty Cobb. Johnny Evors. Benny Kauf
Walter johnson. Grover Alexander and
others of similar calibre are easily dis
tingushed when the team is in the
field. Players Of lesser fame. however
are frequently mixed by those specta-
tors who do not attend games regu-
larry. and the numbering Of each mem
Der, both regular and substitute, should
increase interest in the game. Certain
close followers of baseball have al
ready suggested that the numbering
innovation be extended 20 include the
distribution of free score cards. con-
tanning concise rules for keeping a box
scose. in order that every spectator be
encouraged TO follow the play with a
keencr understanding Of what is trans
piring upon the diamond.
Cutshaw Finds Himself.
George Cutshaw, the crack second
baseman of the Brooklyn Robins, is
Just beginning 20 discover his true
value TO the fans. Cutshaw is not an
Eddie Collins or a Larry Lajoie in
looks. On the contrary. he is rather
awkward. but he surely can get hold
of the hardest hit drives into his terri.
tory and turn them into outs. More
over, Cutshaw is a dangerous hitter
Pitchers have told US that they would
rather face 'Ty Cobb than Cutshaw II
a hit were needed 10 win game. Cut
shaw is a graduate Of Notre Dame Uni.
ycrsity.
Before HE college days were over ht
PLAYED ball with Bloomington 10 tho
Three League under the name OF Ste
vens, 70 preserve his amateur stand
ing. His advancement was rapid. he
went. in 1902 TO the Coast league from
Bloomington, and after three years
service there advanced 20 Brooklyn
where he has since been a fixture each
season seeing him become more valu.
able 10 his team, until to-day. il is re-
peated, there IS not better SECOND
baseman in the game. and doubter:
have but TO watch his work each day d
have their minds convinced.