Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-04-11

necessary assistance.
Boston (Red Sox.)
President Harry FraZee, placing
a valuation of $250,O00 on the
Red Sox first string infield com
prising McInnis at first, Pratt at
second, Scott at short and Witt at
third has persisted in the state
ment that it would be found intact
when the season opened, He has
instituted court action to compel
McInnis, a holdout, to play.
In Shane Collins, obtained from
the White Sox. Manager Duffy has
experienced stop-gap for MeInnis'
place at first, but at second he has
been forced to call on Brandy, a
rookie from the Pittsfield club of
last year.
The outfield, that was Hooper,
Speaker and Lewis in other days,
will be Menoskey, Leibold and
Hendryx from present indications,
with variations possible through
occasional use Of other men.
Joe Bush is the best of the pitch
ers in prospect, flinging with almost
old-time speed; Pennock, Thormah-
len, Elmer Myers and Karr are ex-
perienced aids, with recruit addi-
tions likely from Best, Taleott, Full
lerton and Neit2ke. Muddy Ruel
and Walters will catch much of
the time.
Detroit (Tigers.)
The Tiger newcomers, whose
chances of participating in the
opening game appear bright, are
Lew Blue, a first baseman, obtain
ed from Portland, Ore, and Bass
Ter, a catcher, also from the Pa
cific coast. Blue is scheduled tC
take Harry Heilmann's place, the
latter being shifted to right field,
Cobb is making his debut as n
big league manager. leading the
club of which he has been a mem
ber fifteen years.
With the exception of Oscar
Stanage, catcher, and Pinelli, third
baseman, all of last years veterans
are on the Tiger roster for the
1921 season. In addition Manager
Cobb has a squad of recruit pitch
ers, Sutherland, Cole. HolIing,
Stewart and Middleton, and two
new catchers, Bassier and Woodal,
expected to aid Ainsmith and Man
ion back of the plate. t.
Howard Ehmke, or Hub Leonard
will pitch the opening game accord
ing to early advices from the
training camp. In the outfield will
be Heilman, Cobb and Veach. while
the infield will be in charge of Blue
at first base; Young at second base;
Bush at short and Bobby Jones at
third.
Washington (Senators).
AS usual great hope is being
pinned on Walter johnson and it is
declared the veteran star has fully
recovered from the ailment to his
pitching arm that put him on the
inactive list during the latter part
of last year. With Johnson in
form, Griffith and Mcbride feel
they should be well up in the list
as they have Shaw, Erickson,
Schach, Zachary ana Courtney Of
last years team, and Asogridge,
obtained from the New York
Americans, to round out the pitch
ing staff. Zachary and Courtney
are left handlers of ability. a
Charity, Picinich, Torres and
Brottem, the last named obtained
from the Little Rock Southern as
sociation team, make up a formid-
able catching staff. Charity, who
is considered to have few superiors
in the league, will do the bulk of
the catching.
In the infield the only Job giving
any concern is that at third, Eller-
be, who did most of the hot corner
work last season; Shanks, veteran
utility man, and Foss, a newcom-
er, are the players from which the
selection will be made. Foss has
shown good form and is expected
to get the cali for the regular
berth. At first Joe Judge has
Brewer, the former Reading In
ternational, as heavN hitting un-
derstudy Harris will be back to
second this year with O'Rourke at
short. Rice, Milan and Lewis will
compose the outfield with I.aMot-
tee, a promising rookie; Shanks,
and Miller. cfouter from the
Southern association, forming a.
6OSh iCStl We lOICH.
The strength of the Athletics
organization Hes in it's pitchers
Connie Mack calls his premiers
his big Six" for they. are six in,
number and each is six, feet of
more in height. Five OF them
Perry, the veteran, Naylor, Rom :
mel, Hasty and Harris hurl FROM
the starboard side. while Ra,t
Moore, who completes the sextet.
is left-handed.
Frank Brazil, vSpangler, Pa.
boy just old enough to vote. has
orpyed the bright particular star in
hitting, and appears to have won
himslf a permanent job at firs
base. The remainder of the infield
probably win be Dykes at second
and Duggan at third. A contest has
been on for shortstop. in which
shannon appears, to lead. witt,
McCann, a 19-year-old boy and
Galloway following MIN closely.
In the outfield /, the forecast 10
partly cloudy with sudden changes
Tilly Walker in left field, Frank.
Walker in center and Weleh in
right seem a possible combination :.
But Paul Johnson, a Worcester.
Mass, boy, who is a hard, right
handed hitter and fast afoot I'm
doubtely will be retained.
In the catching department pa :.
kins will be the regular. wi II
Styles and Johnny Walker held II
reserve.