The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
h1I'GRAW klUST BUILD UP
 NEW INFIELD FOR GIANTS
Return of Chase Is Doubtful and Zimmerman is TarOugh-Hornsby of St. Louis May Be
 Secured In Trade.

New York, Oct. 15-WhiIe 1t looks as if Moran could stand pat on his Cincinnati club for next season, a thorough process of renovation con fronts Manager McGraw of the Giants. His greatest problem will be in building an entirely new infield. Because of the falling off in the play ing of Zimmerman, Doyle and Chase during the past season, Manager Me Graw realizes that he will have to have younger players for these posi- tions.
 Fletcher is still able to do his part a shortstop, but, of the veterans, he will probably be the only player sure of a berth next season. Chase's case is doubtful. He was slow in getting started last season, then. when he struck his stride, he continued to re- tain his fast gait for about 80 days, when he fell off again. Frank Frisch, the Fordham player, who finished the season in Zimmerman's place at third, will probably be the regular second baseman next season. He will be more valuable at second be- cause he is phenomenal ground coverer. The third base gap will be q, difficult one to fill.
 
 Kelly will be able to play first. al though he has not yet been able to show the batting strength against major league pitching that he show ed in the International League. Dur ing the last Western trip NIcCfraw did a lot of experimenting with his young players and some of them showed up we'll Arnold Statz, the former Holy Cross player, showed enCOurag- ing ability as an outfielder, and will be retained next season. He has had no minor league experience but, like Frisch, he doesn't need any. He is a fine fielder and a good hitter. Me Craw expects that Bill Ryan, the former Holy Cross pitcher, will be able to take his place with the regu- lar pitching staff next summer. Earl Smith, the catcher, had little to do last season, but he will probably be one of the regular catchers next year.
 McGraw is unusually well off for catchers, and may use some of them in trades during he coming Winter. NIcCarty, Snyder, and Gonzales are all high class men, but McGraw will probably cut this department down in order to strengthen other depart ments.
 IL WOuld not De at all SurDrlS1nS to see Rogers Hornsby, the star infield- e. Of the St. Louis Cardinals, with the Giants next season. It is believed he is the man McGraw has his eye on for third base. The Hornsby transfer was discussed several times last season, but the sale was never made. The coming winter promises to be a lively trading season for the baseball managers, and the New York club is in q, position both in players and money to make a proposition to St. Louis which will be so attractive that Manager Hickey will De persuau- ed to trade his star infieICer.
 In the outfield the Giants are well fortified with Burns, Kauff and Pep Young, for it is expected that Kauff and Young will improve in their hit ting against Ieft-handed pitchers next season. It was their inability to hit southpaws which caused the Giants batting slump at the critical stages of last season. Mana ger McGraw figures that he will have the strongest pitch ing staff in the league with Toney, the two Barnes, NeIlf, Benton, Doug las, Winters and several youngsters, who will be given 8 trial on the Southern training trip.
 Manager AIcGraw has made no plans for Spring training, The FIori- da climate, however, seems to be the best for early season training, and the training camp will probably be in that State.