The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-25
GIANTS WILL TRY YOUNGSTERS
 REST OF YEAR

New York, Aug. 9. - The Giants have still chance for the pennant- a chance frail as gossamer - and John McGraw apparently is doing no heavy banking upon the lingering wisp of hope.
 Three nimbIe fledgings in the Giant lineup in the final game of the series with the Cardinals indicate the trend of the little leaders thoughts. The campaign still has more than a month to unfold but NTcGraw already has begun to experiment for 1920.
 Youth will elbow out the veterans -at least two of them-on the Giants next season. McGraw has at least three youngsters virtually cer- tain of positions on the Giants Of 1920. They are Frank FTisch, now being tested at various stations along the inner line; Arnold Statz, a most promising young outfielder from Holy Cross, who bears the widespread ap- .provaI of Jesse Burkett, who recom- mended him, and Al Baird, utility man throughout the campaign now fading toward the finale.
 George Kelly, long George from the Rochester club, who is back with the Giants for the third trial in as many seasons, who is a candidate for a regular assignment next season, and another lively nominee is Bowen, who came with Statz from Holy Cross. Kelly has made a most i'm pressive start as substitute for Hal Chase, who is nursing strained wrist, but Kel will have to travel a sprightly pace to outstrip Chase for first base next season
 It is safe to say there Is no other club in either major league so well fortified in reserve material as the Giants are today. The situation in this respect is much brighter than last spring. when the club was train ing amid the fronded palms with the worst array of misfit rockies a New York club ever took below the Ma son-DiXie line. Meantime however McGraw and his department of head hunters have been active, and today the Giant chief commands as choice a group of fledgeings as there is in the game.
 Frlsch already has established him self as young player of extraor- dinary promise. He showed splendid form at second, but N1cGraw intends to try him at the other infieId posi- tons in an effort 10 determine what post he will fill most efficiently. He played short in place of Fletcher yes terday and appeared to have diff culty handling ground balls, especial ly those hit to the right of him. His play at second was much bet ter.
 So far as Frisch Is concerned. it Is almost a certainty he will be a reg uIar member of the club next season !, ond base.
 Of the other recruits Statz and Bowen have made a strong inDres- sion. Statz is favored particularly. He has the ideal ball players tenn perament and Is already q well fn- ished outfelder. fast As chain light ming on the bases.
 Chick Bowen also promises to de- ve1op into a headliner in the out field. Bowen, like Statz. is fast and resembles George Burns in tempera- ment and method of play. Statz. on the other hand, has that Cobbian gin and dash that is bound to win him fame As a lead off man against college pitchers he had the reputa- ton of being the best Tn the inter collegiate ranks.
 Al Baird is another youngster cer- tain to break into the regular array next season. BaiEd is finished in- fielder already. but lacks the faculty of hitting curves pitching consistently. So far as defensive is concerned. he matches any other inhelde- on the club today. but his bat has been feathery against good pitching. This side of his play, however is sure to develop with regular work. and he will be sure to have enough of f. next season.
 Veteran members of the Giants consider Baird one of the future stars of the game. His remarkable poise and balance and extraordinary skill in fielding hard hit grounders and throwing to first with an under hand snap, marks him as truly unusual young ball player.