The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-23
0LDIIME STARS
IN The CAME
Drafting Of Youngsters for
War Encourages Veterans,
LIST INCLUDES MANY
Jack Powell, Eddie Walsh,
Johnny EyerS and Others,

An unusual number Of famous old-tIme
major league baseball players will at
tempt 20 come back" this season. The
reason Is plain enough. II 10 expected
that the crop OF youngsters will be pret-
~ well thlnncd out by the military draft
| before end Of the season, and the old
fellows hope TO get by on eIporlen In
| light Of the probable slowing Of major
| league play
Jack Powell Comes Back
The most startling comeback or at
tempt at n comeback" Is belng made
| by Jack Powell, for many years n we'll
known major pitcher most lately aaso-
| Clatod with the 81 Louis Browns. IL
was believed that no had permanently
retired until old Jack startled the world
| by going south for spring training some
weeks ago Powell has done little or no
| makes good In his efforts this big fell
low will have accomplished something
mighty close To the miraculous. Powell iH
more than 4b years old. but Ia power
fully bullt man. He points to the fact
that Cy Young showed several good sea-
sons after he had turned such a ripe
age.
Another relic from the days OF Pow
ellis greatness will also make a bid with
n St Louis team, This Is none other
than handsome Ed Walsh. Walsh Ia
really q comeback. as he was given his
release by tho Braves last season. Walsh
has been trying TO get back into form
every spring for tho last four or five
years. but never could regain the break
to the spitball which he made famous
Jones Appreciates Ed Walsh.
Fielder Jones, manager OF the Browns,
was pilot OF tho hItless wonder White
SoS, which won pennNnt and licked
The Cubs In 1906. None better than
Jones appreciates Walsh'h One-tlme ef-
fcctiycncss Jones has given Walsh nm
opportunity Though the splthUll is not
In the best OF reputo In the major
leagues at this time Jones believes that
Walsh will more than earn a salary by
lnstrnctlng the young pitchers In the art
Of manipulating moist delivery.
Not TO be- outdone by Powell and
Walsh, who were Of tho same day as
himself wild Bill Donovan, former man
nger Of the Yankees, now comes for
ward with the announcement that no
this season Bin has not been active
the last three years. though he did
llttlc pitching FOR the Yankees both In
1915 and 1915. lie win be chief lleuten-
ant 10 HuEhle Jennings and win have
absolute command ot tho pitching.
Johnny Eyets 20 Try.
Johnny Evers. the lllustrious TrooJan,
ls To stage comeback effort II ls
true that Johnny always has been moro
or less active throughout his long Ma
tlOnn league career, but after he was
released from the Braves TO the Quak-
crs last season. Johnny confined most
of his labors TO tho coaching box. I'd
Barrow OF the Red soI, is planning on
playing the Keystone King at second
base. II all depends upon whether or
not Evers has rid himself Of neuritla, as |
he believes.
Several other players Of former great
reputation will he out trying for the BIZ 1
monthly pay checks Rig Bill James, !,
who did 80 much for the Braves In 1914, |
only 10 disappear almost overnight as |
the result of an injury 10 his arm, Is GO |
Ing 10 take another fling with fate Jim |
my Archer. for years the mAlnstay OF |
the cubs behind tho plate and who was |
headed on the dOwngrade, has been res |
cued by the Pirates temporarily at least |
Smoky Joe wood Of course, WIN try once |
more 10 make the grade I'm Cleveland. |
Ray Demmitt, former member Of tho |
Yankees and White Sox, will be seen |
with the Cardinals this season.