Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-06

his place in right field. Rheg, Massey
and Bailey have been traded, SO it
was necessary to find another man to
fill in centerfield. Joe Riggert stepped
in made good and looks like iiX-
ture.
| This bird has been trying to horn
| into the fast set since Iris Speaker
| was a pup and has had many ups and
doWns-mostly down. In 1911 he went
| to the Coast with the Red SoX and
| grabbed a job as a regular. In the
| opening game however, at his first
time at bat, the first pitched ball hit
him between the eyes and knocked
him cold. After that he was plate shy
and was sent to st. Paul. Brooklyn
gave him a tryout two years later, but
again was returned to st. Paul. AT
that time Dalton, Wheat and Stengle
were playing at the top of their game
and Riggert was not needed
BACK TO STAY NOW.
st. Louis tried him next for he was
gaining fame as home run hitter up
in the sticks. He failed to make an
impression and was handed another
return ticket to st. Paul. Now he is
back again and intends to stick. No
longer is he plate shy and instead of
knocking homers he is polling out sim
giles. Although 80 years old he is re-
markedly fast, and Stalings says he
will stay with the club.
Tom Miller, an outfielder from Rich
mond, also is trying for the team. This
kid was claimed by the New York
Yankees, but was awarded to the
Braves by the National Commissi On.
He is a left handed thrower and bat
ter and very fast. Eddie King. who
was tried out by Connie Mack a few
years ago, has been signed and looks
good.
The pitching staff, which is most i'm
ENrtant is shaping up like u cormld-
able bunch. In my travels thus far
have noticed that the clu5s are ex-
ceptionally well fixed in this depart
ment and Boston is no exception. Nchr
is one of the best left flanders in the
league and Dick Rudolph, who pitches
mostly with his head, is in great form.
Bill James, Al Demaree and Pat Ra-
gan will form the relief squad. Lefty
George again is in the big show and
Ray Heating is expected to stage
regular come back. Jack Slattery,
tpdtl VI lit plltIeIS, says NtdllIS Is
as good as he ever was and his expe-
rience will make him a valuable man.
ANOTHER BABE RUTH"
The Braves say they have another
Babe Ruth in Jack Scott, the big
right-hander. Last year Jack was all
ready to leave on the training trip
when he was injured in an auto acct
dent. His right hand was put out of
business and it took year for a COM
plete recovery.
This year he shows great promise
of developing into a swell hurler. lie
has lots of speed, a good fade away
and a sharp breaking curve. He also
has all kinds of nerve and can murder
the ball if he ever connects. Jack
Slattery, who has been watching him
carefully, says Scott is the best pros
pect on the squad. Dana Filligin, who
had six straight victories last year be-
fore joining the navy, also shows an
improvement. He re aims his spit
ball, but now has a curve which
makes him more effective. Jack Nor
thrup one of last years Fingers is in
excellent condition.
Taking it all in all, the Braves have
a fast outfield which should bat about
$50, an infield much stronger than
last year, with the addition of Holk .,
q fair catching STAFF and the POSSIBLE
| ity of a high-c class pitching corps.
With Rudolph, Nehf Filligim, Nor
thrup. Scott Heating and Lefty
George on the first string and Hearnc.
McQuillan, Demaree Raglan and James
on the reserve list. Stallings need nave
| nothing to fear.
The Braves manager works his men