The Washington herald., 1921-10-06
(By the United Press.)

ELMER MILLER, center fielder. Miller
was purchased by the Yanks from the No
bile Club in July. 1918. He was released
was later recalled. lie was a regular with
the Yanks in 1917. and up 10 July, 1918.
when he entered the army. In April, 1919.
he was released by the Yanks to the St
Paul Club Of the American Association,
where he developed into one OF the heaviest
hitterS on che circuit with a batting average
Of .314 in 1919. and 1888 in 1920. His field
ing average was .966 On August ). Of the
present season. he was purchased again by
the Yankees.
ROGER PECKINPATGH. one OF the best
shortstops in the major leagues, was born
in Wooster. Ohio In 1891. He first at
trBcted attention while playing in the Cleve-
land City League In 1909. The following
season he was taken on by the Indians as
utility man. hut was released under option
to the New Haven Club of the Connecticut
League. He was recalled in 1911 and then
turned back TO Portland in the Pacific Coast
League. lie was recalled again in 1912. In
1914 he vas traded to the Yankees for
Strang and LeliVelt. acting as manager from
September IL to the close OF the season
He had his best batting year in 1919. when
he hit .305. He is a brilliant fielder and
one Of the smsrtest players in the game.
He bats and throws right handed. His home
Is in Cleveland
ROBERT WILLIAM MEUsEL. right
fielder, the hest thrower in the major leagues
and one Of the best natural hitters, was
born In San Jose. Cal. July 10. 1897. lie
started as a first baseman with the Oakland
Club in 1917. but had no chance to show.
In 1918 he played first base for Spokane
and batted .3ll. He jumped into prumi-
nence a third baseman with Vernon in
1919, when his batting earned for him the
Of Ra RnNh n ho
Coast League" He came to the Yanks in
1890, where he alternated as third base
man and outfelder and batted BIS. Only
rather lazy and IistIess nature prevents
Meusel from being one Of the greatest stars
Of the game. He is fast. has a wonderful
arm and j. heavy batter. He Is srratic
In the field careless on the bases and Mt
times totally Indifferent. He stands six
feet, two and one-half inches. weighs l95
pounds and throws and bats right handed
His home is in Los Angeles.
WALTER PIPP. hrst baSeman. was born
In Grand Rapids Mich. In 1893. He started
his career with Georgetown University.
where he played for two years. In 1910 he
played with a Semi-pro team IN Hastings
Mich. and then went to Grand Rapids In
the Central League. He played first base
with Kalamazoo in the Southern Michigan
was sold to Detroit. He was released In
1913 TO Providence In the Eastern League
and was released late In the season to
Scranton. Detroit recalled him in 1914 and
then turned him over to Rochester in the
Interna tional League. He sold to the
Yankees in 1918 70. the waiver price. to
get the club up to strength. He has held
hrst base continually since then. He had
his best batting year in 1918, when he
finished the season with an average Of .304.
Pipp is q good steady player and a danger
Gus batter. He is a better player than he
IL generally credited with being. He throws
and bats left handed. f. six feet two inches
in height and weighs $50 pounds. His home
Is in Grand Rapids.
AARON l.. WARD. second baseman, is
"a years Of age. He was purchased by the
Yankees from the Charleston. s. C., Club In
June. 1917. He reported to the club in July
Of that year and has been on the roster
ever since. He entered the army in 1918,
but was mustered out in time to re Join the
club for the 1919 season. He was handi-
capped by illness and injury in the 1920
season, but in spite Of II. he developed into
one Of the best fielding inheIders in the
American League. He Is not consistently a
hard hitter, but he Is always dangerous. He
starred Mt third base but was shifted over
to second, where he made Just as good. He
is ave feet ten inches in height and weighs
i65 pounds. He bats and throws right
handed. His home is In Fort Smith, Ark
FRANKLIN J. BAKER, star third base
man Of the famous Athletics and former
home run king Of the ma aior leagues was
born in Trappe, Nd. March 13, 1886. After
three years spent In the semi-pros he be-
came a member Of the Athletics In 1900.
where he was a bright hitting star until
1915, when he had personal differences and
refused to pay any more with the team.
He spent 1915 in the semi-pro ranks with
Upland, Nd. In 1916 the Yankees purchased
his contract for a reported sum Of sos OO0
In the winter Of 1919 his wife died and he
remained away from baseball for a year
Early In 1921 he was prevailed upon to re-
turn to the Yankees, and after being re-
instated BY Commissioner lands, he went
back to third place, where he played in
old time form. Baker has lost lots Of his
old speed. but he IS still a reliable fielder
and a dangerous batter. His work at third
place steadied the infeld and was prominent
factor In smoothing some of the friction
that was keeping the Yankees down in the
race. Baker farms during the win.cr and
Il one Of the finest characters in baseball
He throws right handed and bats left
handed, is hve feet eleven inches in height
and weighs ia pounds. His home is near
Trappe, Nd.
FRED HOFFMAN, catcher, is one of the
youngest members OF the club. He is 90
years Of age and comes from St Louis,
The fanks bought him in 1919 from ST
Paul Of the American Association. He
hadn't finished hitch n'the navy aud did
not report until the spring Of 1890. In
fifteen games last year he batted 2o2
Al DeVORMER became the second strine
catcher Of the club In his hrst season on the.
big time. The Yanks got him from the
Vernon Club Of the Pacific Coast League.
where he starred for two years. He. batted
.2i2 last season and nelded .9T6. His home