Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-29
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NS1pec1a1 to zine Pu1letlIig
 Pasadena, Cal. March 2s.-An i'm proved morale is Ire outstanding feature of the Cubs this SsRring compared to those of 1920. John Es1e serving his second time as manager has instilled into his men a spirit that was lacking totally last season.
 tsI don't know where we. will finish is the way. Eyers himself puts it. but I know this team is. going to fight. That's all you can expect of "a ball club and freuuently fighting or the lack of it is the difference between a winner and a loser"
 The Cubs have added little new ma terial of worth and have lost one man. Davy Robertson Whether or not his re- tirement is a loss or a gain scannot be determined until the season is well ad- vanced.
 Pitchers Cubs Strong Point
 Manager Evers is placing great store on his pitching staff, but he longs for a better first baseman and at least one outfelder who can bat 300 or better. The persons to plug the weak spots are not available apparently.
 Evers figures that Alexander, Vaughn and Tyler should win at least sixty games and they. may approach total of sew | l twenty-five in order that the Cubs may be contenders Who can accomplish this is the problem. Oscar Fuhr, a rangy left handler from Omaha with "a rubber arm, v looks handy. Virgil cheeves "a 20 year old right handler from Texas, has re- ceived intensive instructions from Alex ander until he apes his teachers every movement Cheeves is husky and willing, owns naturally good fast bah and is de- yeloping a curve. Everybody Is impress ed with his possibilities. Johnny Likes This Felisw
 This Cheeves may be the man whe will win us pennant N3vers cpines. The remainder of the Aahf consists of Speed Martin and Abe Bailey, hold7overs, who look no better than they did last season Alex Freeman. recruited from Beaumont, CT. Carl S. Hanson. a right handler back from Peoria; Percy Jones. a left handler held over from last season, and Harry Weaver. recalled from Kansas City. Jim York is a southpaw, wild and discarded by Connie Mack.
 Jones seems to have improved some what. He has the makings of . pitcher Freeman Is a smooth working youth, who doesn't appear ready for Hajor league company, although he knows considerable about pitching. If Cheeves does not come through as expecter the Cubs seem dee- tined for three-man stan. wit ha dror from the stars tcethe second string men.
 Three Rocks for First Base
 The infeld presents a new first base man. There are three of them Ray Grimes. Tom wheisn. and Alfred Young Grimes is twin brother of the Giant Grimes. is long and husky, but slow In proportion. He has mammoth pair of hands and tackles the ban with great bravery. He can hit. However, he has a weak arm He batted .sss in the East ern league last season.
 Whelan is a eolegian, whc played in at least i've institutions of learning. He throws well and isa fair fielder. but has displayed no symptoms of skill at the plate. Young is a lad fresh from the semi-pro ranks and doesn't enter into the 1 discussion
 l Crimes Has Best Chance
 Crimes undoubtedly will get the job ! If Turner Barber is not recalled from | the outfeld. He has been slow getting Into condition ia fling If l. n Iav~-n ,,,ar .