Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-26
THESE BOYS GET IN
THE WORLDS SERIES


Following Is a series OF sketches OF
some OF the Giant and the White sox
players who will figure in the worlds
series:
SLIM SALLEE-Sallee, former Car
dinal, pulled a RUDE Benton IN order to
get his worlds series pie He went
home 10 Ohio and told Miller Higgins
baseball would Just have 10 struggle
along without his left-handed Efforts,
unless a deal was arranged that would
send him somewhere else. He finally
brought Higgins 10 see II his way and
was transferred TO the Giants. He was
recognized as one OF the games most
brilliant stars. even while the Cardin-
ais were floundering around in low po-
sitions, and when he became a member
Of the Giants his effectiveness was in
creased considerably. lie forms one
angle in the trlumyirate OF souihp0ws
/ that has virtually won the McGraw
pennant.
CHARLES TEsREAU-Charles, who
wears a JEFF when called 10 the pitch
ing mound, is the only pitcher now
with the Giants who was there when
they won their last pennant in 1913.
! lie has been with the Giants for years
and years, but doesn't look II. He Is a
huge exponent Of the spliball method
Of fooling batters, but hasn't been
overly successful at 10 this year. II
isn't likely he Will get 20 start IN a
worlds series game.
WALTER HOLKE-John McGraw
took a long chance a year ago and made
good on H. lie dropped Fred Merkle
from his payroll and put Walter Holke
Ia his place. Walter has developed into
an excellent fielding first basemsn and
has accumulated the knack OF knocking
the covers on baseballs at Opportune
moments. He Is considered one OF the
best young first basemen in captiv
ity. His average in 1916 topped al
other batters, but he played such q
short tine that Hal Chase was offici
ally credited with the leadership.
CHARLEY HERZoG-Here cen
tiers the real life and fire OF ths
Giants. High strung, temperamenta
and possessed OF untiring energy
Charlie Herzog is the only secont
baseman IN the National league whC
can be righlfully compared with Ed
die Collins. Herzog was a star thirl
baseman on the Giant team thai
csme so near winning a worlds pen
nant in 1919. He played in 1913 anf
was with the Giants until he decide
70 accept an offer by Garry Hermann
10 he oil he
played with Boston. HerzOg was Z
failure as a manager, but as a short
stop he showed Cincinnati baseball
fans feats they hadn't seen for many
many years. His retreat back to New
York was glittering, for he was place
IN charge OF New York field opera
lions with such success that tn
Giants set a record iast fall IN cor
secuuye victories. Herzog Is a MAJ
velous fielder one OF the sensations
and steady kind. His hitting, Will
not up 20 former marks, has bee
excellent IN the pinches this yesl
His baserunning Is another OF hi
long suits. He is the most impOrtan
cog In the Giant defense. His injur
last spring may have been more un
fortunate than was at first thought
for f. Is q noticeable fact that Herzog'
fielding efforts are attended at me
ments by pain. He collapsed recent
in Brooklyn. AMI for a time 50 wa
Sbared he would have 10 quit base
ball for the season. Recently, how
ever. he has been resting and will b
expected back in fine shape. Wit
him out OF the infield the Giant
would present a sorry worlds serie
spectacle arrsyed against the marve
Gus combination OF the White So
inner defence.
ARTHUR Observation-Disclosures
! another OF the McGraw veterans VIII
has done former worlds series dut,
Save Just a few of the oldest vetel
ans, Fletcher is tho oldest shortsto
now doing duty IN the big leagues.
point OF service. For years he IA
, been stationed at the cleanup pos
ton for the Giants In the battin
order, and only relinqdished II whe
Helnie Zimmerman was acquire
from Chicago. He now maintains
niche only one peg below that place
Fletcher Is an ideal workman alou
side Herzog. Each is unreserYedl
! sharp with his tongue, and each
a lightning fast fielder Double pla
relays come natural to this pal
, Fletcher covers a lot OF territory I
) the shortheld and is steady enoug
to balance Heinie Zimmerman's e,
ratio tendencies.
ITEINIE ZIMMERMAN - Her
stands the most temperamental ma
in baseball, a successor TO Rube Wa
dell and Bugs Raymond, though lacl
ing In the irregular habits that mad
unfortunate the careers OF those wv
stars Zimmerman spent most OF hi
baseball life In Chicago. where he
In disfavor with the general run {
fans. II was a daily haC.t for q Ion
time for him to get into alteration
with the umpirea Fines were frI
quent and suspensions only a part {
the seasons work. John McGraw his
! taught He,nie to curb fiery tempe
D and the big New Yorker is playin
the best ball OF his career, and hi
ting many points above recent mark
: turned in at Chicago. McGraw is a
: well fortified at third base as an
> manager in the National league
most critics think he is better or.
= HANS LOBERT-Honus odd, bt
3 lstill speedy and carting heaS
4 maui. may see service In the world
s series. He came 70 the Giants ia
6 trade that carried pennant wnnin
, material 10 Philadelphla-and hs
3 been practically worthless as a reg
: lar ever since. Pinchhitting an
& coaching is the main duty of III