Evening star., 1918-01-25
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

| McGraw thinks the Giants have good
| chance for another pennant and expects
stiff opposition from the Cubs, even II
| they finally lose Alexander.
Watch Pittsburgh" said the manager
There is young team that will improve
| and may prove the big surprise Of the
year.
An exchange says that Connie Mack has
only the home plate left. Wrong. He
still has Ping Bodie.
Ty Cobb got hits in 43 games last
season. hits in IA games. hits in
games and twice made five hits in an
afternoon. In 81 games he was content
with one hit and in only "a games did he
go hitless. His longest slump" lasted 3
games.
Pittsburgh fans are interested in story
that Barney Dreyfuss is trying to buy
Chuck Workman, the Chicago shortstop
cost the Cubs $4,000, was touted as a
wonder when he came from Kansas City,
but never set the Chicago river afire. He
delded well, but batted only 1853 for 70
games. Pittsburgh needs an experienced
shorthelder to- take tn place of Chuck
Ward, traded to the Brooklyns with Ma
maux and Grimes.
JACK f1enuTICkS mas entered a denial
to the story that he was anxious to
purchase Bronkie and Reilly from the
Indianapolis club. The new header of
the Cardinals says he does not see how
he can use either player at st. Louis.
Mike O'Neill, last season manager of
the Syracuse club of the New York
State League. viii direct the destinies
of the Shreveport club of the Texas
League next season. O'Neill recently
was mentioned in connection with the
managerial positions at st. Louis and
Milwaukee.
While fans of certain cities are be-
wailing the fact that stars have been
allowed to go to other clubs some OF
these players have been remarking how
pleased they are over the transfers.
Apparently the fans are more interest
ed in the players than the players are
in these particular fans.
Shelley, former catcher, who played
first base for the Salt Lake City team
last season, may be added to the Cleve-
land roster, as the enlistment of Harris
and Guisto leaves the Indians without
a first sacker.
Stengel, King and Carey will patrol
the outfield' precincts for the Pirates
next season and they form very COM
will make plenty of trouble for other
clubs next season.
Eddie Palmer, released by Connie
Mack. returns to the Dallas ciun OF tne
Texas League, where he performed last
season. The other youngsters let out by
Mack are not very certain where they
will hang their hats during the 1918
campaign.
Cubs, has not reached his twentieth
birthday. but critics from the coast
league declare that he plays the game
like a veteran and predict that he will
be a big success in the majors.
"Busherw to Jack Hendricks. Those
who might be inclined to do SO are
cautious in view of what Clarence Row
land accomplished after being similarly
dubbed.
The Reds tried to send Walter
|Ruether to Chattanooga, but the player
refused to go and negotiations were
dropped between the clubs.
If Chuck Ward can improve bit in
his hitting next season he'll make a
good second sacker for the Robins.
He is a clever fielder and fast on his
feet.
Fred Mitchell reiteratess the declara-
ton that there isn't chance of any
body getting Pete Kilduff away from
the Cubs Mitchell will build his infield
around the little fellow.
Barney Dreyfuss is angling for Catch
er Frank Snyder of the Cardinals and it
Is expected that the deal will be closed
within short time.
The Pirates still have Vic Safer, but
apparently Fred Mollwitz is regarded as
certain to win the first base berth at
Forbes Field. Dreyfuss would like to
use Safer in a trade.
That Detroit pitching staff-never very
strong-was materially weakened when
week. Jennings has left only BoIand,
Dauss, Mitchell and Coveleskie of his
veterans.
There is no base ball in Cuba this win
ter because the Cuban players tried to
hold up Curly Brown, owner of the Ha-
vana race track. for Is per cent of the
gate money Brown has the only field
available.
Harry F'razee is figuring on taking the
Red Sox to Havana for a training trip
next year, and possibly playing back
| through the south with the Giants as op-
ponents.
Bunny Hearne Toronto left-hander,
may land with the Dodgers if the In
ternational League breaks up. Hearne
was once with the Giants and made the
! trip around the world with McGraw.
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