Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-12

Louis Nationals, winners of sixth place
last year, predicts a good season for
his team If his infield will stand the
strain. He will not send his own name
as a player. Bethel will take the vet
Grams place at second base, while Beck
will play his old position at third.
New Players on Cincinnati Team.
Cincinnati is picked by many 20
make the best showing of any of the
western clubs. The Reds have Sc
cured number of former Federals
since last season, when the team fin
ished in seventh place, including Hal
Chase, who while a member Of the
New York Americans played first base
in a manner that made him one Of the
stars of the junior league. If Chase
puts his heart and head into his play
he will be great assistance to Man
ager Herzog, who has an excellent
pitching staff, good outfieId, fair in
| field and catching corps.
Giants Have Been Strengthened.
From last place a year ago to a
| first division berth is the prediction |
made by the supporters of the New /
! York club. The Giants undoubtedly |
| have been strengthened since last sea-
| son, but it appears unlikely that Man |
! ager McGraws clan can come back |
/ and make n successful fight for the |
pennant this year. The addition of |
Kauff, Rousch and Rariden from the |
1
| The outfield is the best that the Giants |
have had in many seasons in batting, |
| fielding and throwing. The infeld is
| unbalanced and an uncertain guam
tity.
Fewer Changes in American LEAGUE.
In the American League there have
been fewer changes in the personnel
of the teams. Boston, Detroit, Chi
cago, Washington and Philadelphia
took few if any of the Federal league
talent, although all will try young
players. New York, Cleveland and St.
Louis have all strengthened their COM
binations from various sources and
the race should prove unusually close.
Will Red Sox Miss Speaker?
Just what effect the absence of Iris
Speaker from the worlds champions
will have on the seasons play of the
The management of the Red Sox
seems to be well satisfied that Clar-
ence Walker will fill the outfield va
cancy satisfactory. With these two
changes and the addition of Sam Ag-
new to the staff of catchers, the play
ing strength of the club is as formid-
able as it was a year ago and its
chances to repeat as a pennant win
) ner are seemingly more than prom
, Using. Manager Carrigan feels conf
dent that the team has not been weak
ened in any department and that ply
sically his men are in better shape
|
l Detroit and Chicago Will Open With
r Vets.
! Detroit and Chicago, which finished
second and third, respectively, last
! year, will enter the present campaign
I with veteran teams although both
have several promising young players
in reserve. The only regular on the
l Detroit team whose place is not con-
| Sidered secure is first baSeban Burns.
= He has not hit well thus far this
| spring. The pitching staff will prob
ably be Coveleskie, James, Dauss and
1 Boland, all veterans, as regular per-
/ formers.
The most important change in the
II dneup of the White SoX is the shift
of George Weaver to third base, this
being made possible by the ability
in Manager Rowland's opinion, of Zeb
Terry, the Los Angeles recruit, to take
Viewers place at shortstop. Byrd
= Lynn has fulfilled expectations and
= with Jack Lapp will battle for the
honor of understanding Catcher
a. Washington Prepared to Fight fol-
y Pennant.
Clark Griffith. one of the keenest Of
: managers, is satisfied that his team
% the Washington Americans, will MOI
y be troubled with dissensions and thai
= the members of his team are prepared
= stoutly to support Walter Johnson and
x staff The new first baseman, 10,
Judge, from the International League
y is expected to become a valuable uni
~ and the pitching and catching depart
~ ments are very strong.
y Yankees Greatly Improved.
~ The New York club, which VOL
,, fifth place in last seasons chase, ha
q been greatly improved, with the pur
!" chase of Lee Magee, Cullop and Ged
" con, from the Federals; Home Rul
~ Baker from the Athletics and a mum
~ Der of promising recruits from tn
! minors. Every department appears I
5% be strong in both fielding and battin
:, while the pitching and catching stat
is much superior to the old combina
5x tions.
.! St Louis Stronger Than Last YEA
21a Through the acquisition of severa
20 Federal League stars the St. Loui
Z Americans, sixth last year, are ais
So considered much stronger. Plank,
81 former pitcher for the Philadelphia
sH Athletics, and last year with the S
AZ together with Davenport Groom an
IS Crandall, a trio of Federal Leagu
81 pitchers. The Cuban, Armando Mar
8 sans, will be seen in the outfield.
- Cleveland Strengthened by Tr
* Speaker.
q The Cleveland American I.eagu
6 teams chief additional strength lie
o. IN the acquisition of This SpealIe
81 from Boston and Arnold Gandil frol
IA WdsnlnSI on- speakers all-roun
~ ability is known asset. Gandil is
"a strong batsman, a good fielder an
4 fast on the bases. Terry Turner, VIII
g served as a utility infielder much
Z last season, will play at third.
Sc No Predictions for Athletics.
= Connie Mack, manager of the onc
g famous Athletics, is making no prt
PhiIa6aInhia
AS start the Season Viii q ,,i.-.I,- tO0'i
III veterans and minor league recrui
% and Mack stated repeatedly that he
building for 1917.
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