Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14
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DOES WOW DIELER t.KE:ATl.N

DOES NOT DIFFER GREATLY
With TWO exceptions. the Cincinnati
Nationals viii include in their lnc-ul
during The 1915 season practically the
same names that Eraccd their roster
last year. Toncy, their star pitcher.
Will probably not be with them, owing
TO the draft Kopt. their regular short
stop. has entered the army, while \
young pitcher. Edward Gernor. VIII
likewise tie missed. having entered the
service OF the Uui;ed States. Both
kopf and Corner arc recorded "rolun-
tary retirement on the Cincinnati
club books
Blu, even with these players out. tho
lineup Will look not unlike that OF
last year As a iead-on. iicinic Groh
Will be found iu his old place A. third
base, while Earle Ncale, the left fielder.
will be second IN the batting order.
Then will come Eddie Rousch. cham
pion hitter OF the National League. who
plays center hola. and the fourth man
will h" lial Chase. the guardian OF the
no mean reputation. having carried OF
the premier honors IN this line the
season before last
Following Chas" in IN" batting or
der unless Manager MatheWsou sees
1T to change the list following the
northward trip from Montgomery.
where the team has trained Will come
Tom Griffith. right fielder. 4 tried and
true ball player. while Russell black
hurrc. last years utility man, Will be
al short in place az l>orf- Then VIII
come the battery. and. while the loss
OF Toney. If he il lost. VIII hurt, yet
the squad in this respect is by no
means ON" 10 he placed in the ignored
column. 10 addition 70 George Foster.
secured from tho Boston Americans,
Pete Schneider. EUethcr, Fllcr, Brcss-
Ter and Mike Regain hay" all shown
good form the southern training
camp. while Jacohus Is also !.ltcly
but it IS probable that he viii have
entered the service of Uncle sam be-
fore the seas starts.
In, caichers: the Reds arc we'll sup
and Nick Allen are quartet that
MattN depends upon to hold up the re-
In Utility mon. tho Reds probably
lead tho league The two Marees--
Sherwood and Lee stand out. tho for
iner as a prenio7 outnc'dcr and The
inGeld. Rcsidcs these Matty has three
others under consideration in Andcr-
son. McfIcnry and sam Crane.
CIiICAGo's MANACa;K SAWS
GLIB - 0ICH STRONGER
y team % per cent stronger than
Fred Mitchclrs boast OF the Chicago
Nationals this season. The new
strength Of the club appears to be IN
battery mate, catcher kil!:er. who
We're purchased from the Philadelphia
y
Southpaw. obtained from !ioSton in Il
trade involving Larry Doyle
Experts rate Mitchclls pitching stan
as one OF the strongest in the league.
In add.tion to AleHandGr tn ChIcago
Tho recruit pitchers arc Harry Weaver
and James Walkers, leaders. rcspcc-
lively. IN the Eastern and Southern
Leagues. Mitchell is enthusiastic about
both.
The inaeld will be chiefly composed
stripping of youth just past his
tNcnty-frst birthday. is expected to
develop into a star at short lie had
brilliant record for heldinr in the
Pacific Coast League last season.
Mitcncll expects 20 start Charlie Deal
at third base, and kildun, VINO tor
merly was with the Giants, at second
Merkle apparently Is certain 10 D.. re-
tanned AT first. Mann. pAskcrt and
Flack PROBABLY VIII start the season
in the outield. Xridcr. Workman and
DAILY Will bc available as utility play
urs.
II have several reasons for thinking
greatest pitching staff the Cubs have
ever had, and We have a catcher that
compares favorably with Johnny King
"hen he was az his best. There isn't
. better catcher in the game today
than killifer. expect some wonderful.
work from the pitching staff wlth
kilifcr 10 handle l..
Barring accidents and had Luck No
VIII go into the race IA fine shape
am enthusiastic over IN. outlook and
do not know - any clth no. ..--Ira-
New YORK o- Cincinnati! 'ha, rs going
10 feep u from aght!Hg tg- ,h- c.la.n-
BRtNE:>' MANAGEMENT mas HAD