Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-14
SLABSTAFFANDMORALE, ROBINS ASSETS

is on the square, and kind to them.
Brooklyn doesn't loook like club with
pennant strength, but what strength it
has is sure to be used to the utmost. 1t
didn't look like a team of pennant
strength year ago, but it rode through
on its spirit, morale, and pitching
Based on the figuring that Mr.. Grimes
and Mr.. Smith will decide that they have
been offered more money to play ball
than they can make in any other walk of
life this summer. and for that reason will
join the team Robbie will once more
present great pitching staff He has
lost only Rube Marquard from last
years staff. and in his place he has the
more or less famous Dutch" Ruether.
Isn't This Sweet STAFF?
Ruether, with Grimes, Smith, JEFF
Pfeffer, Al Mamaux, Leon Galore, and
Clarence Mitchell, make up the big
seven" of the pitching staff All are men
of such sterling worth that instead of
having four regulars to take turns. Gel.
Robbie has seven if needed He can use
three or four hurlers in tough games
aod still have fresh ones for the next
three digs
Then, George MOZART and John Miljus
who spent all of last year pitching for the
Br 'oklyn batting practice are still on the
jcl and so well fed np on pitching that
they are about ready to try their stuff on
an enemy instead of friends.
Trree recruits are in the camp. and
one looks like he will stick, perhaps 10
aid in batting practice, but possibly take
| an occasional turn in a game. He is
Sam Post. feet 2, left handed and with
Portsmouth, Va, last season.
Same Catching stan
Pittsburgh drafted him and then asked
waivers, ana here he is with the Robins
The others are young Phelps, also left
handler, from the semi-pro fields of Buffa
| To-, and young Mr.: Schrieber from thu
Florida league. who was tried out last
year.
The catching staff is the same tina
waded thorugh the work last season
Otto Miller and Kruger doing most of 1t
| with Zack Taylor on hand for bullpel
service. Young Mr.. Mills, from Atlantis
known reason. may report for trial
Big Ed Konetchy is likely to remain oil
/ first base as as long as he continues t
clout the ball at a 800 clip Schmand
| is on hand for the job any time tn
veteran falters. Pete Kilduff, who de
Veloped into regular second sacker las
year, is back looking better than ever
ivan OLSON will be short and Jimm
Johnston at third.
NeIs May Break In
IT the outield Wheat. Myers, an,
Griffith look like the regulars again.
Little Bernie Nels may improve enoug
IN hitting to crowd into place. Bill La
mar is another capable extra man. and
recruit-young Mr.. Hood from the Ss
Lake Clubs a bright prospect.
1t looks like possible sensational II
fielder has been found in a young col
legian named Kelley who comes from S
Mary's San Francisco. He is a reguls
whirlwind on the infield. He reported
fine shape because OF playing winte
baseball on the coast. Buster Cato
former Pittsburgh shorstop. is on lhar
for utility work. and youngster name
John Thomas Sheehan, a Chicago la,
who did well at Winnipeg last year,
here to try to break into the infeld.
II always figure pitching the big thin
in baseball" was the way Boss Robinso
put it when asked what he thought Of h
chances. 81 feel sure I have the pitchir
strength, with seven seasoned men, an
Of them capable of taking turn. The
won for me year ago. believe the
can do it again.
9 Copyright: 1921: Chicago Tribune.)