The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-07
CUBS ARE GOOD
FLAG PROSPECT
VEEck CLAIMS
Ouh Executive Believes Tean Has
Wonderful Cka1ce-Neran ard
6fi@fh Boost Their Teams,

Chicago, Feb. 5.-United Press.)
Tho Cub machine, aggressive, 1T
and able to 60 out and win, has a
wonderful opportunity of coping
the National league bunting this
year. in the opinion of William L.
Week. president of the Chicago
National league baseball club.
The casting aside Of older play
efs for younger ability has streng-
thened the Cub chances, Week oe-
ieyes.
I'VE have the three best pitch
ers in the league, IN outfeld and
infield along with . catcher's star
full Of ability and suf3cient expert
ence to wake q good battle for the
pennant," Veeck said.
Many New Rookies.
We also have q large amount
OF promising recruits which further
strengthens our opportunities.
I'VE are weak on first base but
hope to develop a man for that po-
sition early in the year."
Veeck said the following will be
included in the first team:
Deal. third base; Hollocher,
shortstop; Terry. second base; Bar
Der, first base; Alexander, Vaughn
and Tyler. pitchers; Flack. Rob-
ertson and Twombiey, outfield.
! Griff Has HSurnrise.o
| Washington, Feb. 4. UNITED
Press.)-"Somebody's going to be
surprised this season." Clark Grit
nth, president Of the Washington
Senators, today warned baseball
4 fans.
ANY one of four or five teams
is likely to win," he asserted de-
cisively. Griffith didn't say who
would win but named two that
would not. 1.-The White Sox are
out of it, he said. Not a chance.
And let Cleveland lose a pitcher
and an outfielder and they're out.
wouldn't give Cleveland an inch
in the pennant race. Every man
on the team except Gardner played
over his head last season. Why, il
Cleveland beats me eleven out OF
twenty-five times I'd be disguised"
| Praises Browns.
Griffith spoke a good word for
the St. Louis Browns chances and
salved over others as certain en-
tries in the surprise handicap.
Washington is stronger both in
the infeh and outfield this year
than last" he continued. Harris
was new last year but he's develop
ed into the best second baseman
in the league, except possibly Ed.
die Collins.
I duffy Lewis will strengthen the
outfields, too
4 Walter Johnson's arm is al
right, Griffith said, and he pre-.
dicted a big year for his stat
pitcher.
! Pat Moran Speaks.
! Fitchburg. Mass. Feb. 7.-(By
United Press) Cincinnati will
make . bid for the National. league
pennant with a much stronger team
than made the race last year, &C
cording to Pat Moran, manager OF
the Reds.
The genial boss Of the Ohio team
Is busy with a lot of training camI
matters and says that he has little
time to talk pennant."
| Summing up the outlook for the
coming season, however, he said
Things look pretty good to me
at this early date. OF course.
haven't signed up all Of my mel
and there are a lot Of loose end:
to be tied together but when the
dotted line Of every Red contrac
has ink on it we're going to- hav'
Z good team.
| After Infi0.der.
I'VE are still trying to make
deal for q good infielder and hav'
hopes Of success although trading
now seems to me a matter of Civ
ing everything for nothing. w
could get most any q. player w
wanted for Heinie Groh but !
J would avail US nothing to weaker
! one position for strength in an
\ other.
"Ruether. Ring, Neale and Rat
, are gone, but l think the club ha
, been strengthened by the trade
| which brought Rixey and Mar
| guard to us. They are two of tn
, best southpaws in the league. l
Luque's arm is in good condition
, and it should be. we will have 81
. excellent pitching staff.
N Boosts hargrave.
t "Hargrave is a finished catche
and he's bound to make us stron
, behind the bat, while in Britton. W
; have q youngster who shows prom
Use Of becoming a regular fror
! the start.
ii I'm not talking pennant for tn
3 Reds but neither am l worryiI
: about what they'll do in the 1872
, drive"
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