The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
NO. 5-1hE cArchERS.

= Raymond w. Schalk. the Harvel
Marvel, is only % years old. Yet he
has served no less than six years un-
der the Big Top and is now an old
story in the record.
Schalk. in this series must tackle
single understanding either the
gloved or the barred hand-two Giant
sluggers in Lew Mccarthy and Bill
Rariden. who will combine their roper
toire for the series.
Schalk's Ability.
For the last two years Schalk has
been the most valuable catcher in
baseball. He is no siashinS hitter,
but he is often IA timely entry at that.
Leaving his batting out for the mo-
the games stars.
Schalk Is not only a fine mechanical
catcher. arrayed with stout Young
arm. He is also a tirelcss worker. II
keen hustler. an aggressive fighter dad
cool. quick thinker.
He Is a rare type to have back of
the bat. facing the field. He not only
keeps his pitchers working at top
speed, but he injects pepper into the
entire play.
Schalk belongs to the well knit,
stocky tribe. He is under the aver
age height, but is we'll put up and "A
cat is very little quicker.
He is also good for 1876 or 40 games
a year. a rare attribute in any catcher
He has caught more games in the
last five years than almost any other
man has caught in the last six Or
seven.
mecarty and Rariden.
In Lew McCarty and Bill Rariden
McGraw has all the advantage upon
attack. AeCarty will bat ESQ 10
Schalk's .225. Raridcn is good for
1855 or .27O.
Both Giant catchers can wallop the
ball. and with the pair OH hand the
Giant offensive gathers in number
of increased points.
McCarty suffered broken leg in
the year, and while he has been back
in the game for a spell there is still
the suggestion of a limp. He is a
first -class catcher in all mechanical
ways. cool worker and one of the
earnest OF them all.
McCarty is more of n hustler than
Rariden, who is Il good mechanical
catcher without any particular dash or
flame.
Raridcn can hit and handle any
pitcher. but he isn't what you'd call
an inspiration. With Bill catching
4.
to do his part of it. and let it 80 at
that.
The Three.
i Schalk is almost certain to catch
every game of the series. McCarty
and Rariden will split the New York
assignment. but whether it will be on
$3.50 basis is known only to Nc
Graw
II McCarty is in first class shape he
probably will do most of the work. as
he is a better hitter and more aggres
sive than Rariden is.
While Chicago has the advantage
with Schalk. there is plenty of ability
in McGraw's department with no faint
probability that the series will he lost
The Giant Chance.
Tho only way McCarty and Rariden
can even UP Schalk's greater effective
ness In defensive way is to lead him
by several strides upon attack
Here McCarty will have big atvan-
tage. The Giant catcher batted over
1850 last season. and he was just start
ing for 300 this year when he cracked
a leg.
| McCarty Is not only 300 batting
! type over an extended stretch. but be
ing an aggressive type will be even
more dangerous in short series
where he Is as liable to drive in q rur
as any man at the top Of u,
order.
| No Flurriss.
None Of the three catchers belong,
Ito the F1utter Division. Schsik il