The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-04

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Hans WITCH and Johnny Kueher
have made q lot Of friends already
by the promise they both have
shown at second base. It will be .
tough task to decide between these
two.
There seems to be no dispute
over Ray Smith as first string
catcher. The Carbondale product
is of the ideal catching type-big,
active, gabby, and possessing a
grand batting eye and murderous
swing. BEN Smith sure tipped the
Islanders to a. darb in his young
fellow-townsman.
But don't overlook little Les
Thornton, Larry Youngblood and
Ollie McGloon. who are here to
take a. chance for the receiving
Job. Youngblood has the best
throwing arm of the quartet but
cannot hit as we'll, it seems. Nc
Gloon did not report Saturday, but
Is expected today.
1t will be q merry race between
/, Thornton, YoungblOod and Nc
Gloon for the second string job. 1t
is too early for any predictions.
They will all have about 20 days
to make the grade or be sent else
where for further seasoning.
Ray Smith ranks right now with
the best catchers in the league.
He is 100 per cent better as a pros
pect than Red Dixon was last year
because there is no mistake about
his hitting power. II he does be-
come one Of the steadies. it is like
~ that he will catch at least loo
games during the season.
Miller, Mccartney and Brooks
have shown the best pitching stuff
SO far, II two days time is any cri.
terion in judging the merits of Nc
OUTLAWS charges. Miller possesses
great speed, snappy curves and i'm
perturbable control. 1t is quit
likely that he will be first to fac
the Cubs next Monday.
/, Mccartney has q most deceptive
lunderhand delivery. with which h
uncorks exceptional speed and con
, troll. Both Miller and McCaffre.
tare the kind of pitchers who shoe
, them through regardless Of cense
quences. They are quite happ,
, contrast to Sid Stewart Of last veal
who had everything In the pitchin
line, but who always feared to Gu
loose.
Lefty" Brooks will show bette
3 with his 1efthand souper as soon a
the whip is ready to shoot curv
I balls. Young Chick Brandon is q
) ambitious Highlander with q lot q
! good baseball sense and skill. Whe
: he gets started he Will field as goo
l a. any.
Dennis Going Fine.
Leave It to Hubert Dennis t
! make the club II only on genera
! principles. Dennis will be neces
eary in the many emergencie
which arise during the season. H
can size up any situation at
glance and always knows Just whs
to do on the impulse OF the momen
Moreover, Dennis is q danger0u
hitter, especially in the pinch
Floyd Westphal displays SON
) trace Of his former wildness, whic
may be cured by less deliberatiol
"Westy" has q bag Of good pitcl
;. ing tricks and looks we'll on tt
: mound. Frank Zennman and Elmt
Berg viii show to better advantae
after the early season inconven
ences have been dispelled.
Your friend, Manager McQuflla,
= will take his regular turn in Il
8 box when the season begins ar
d may be expected to be in excellei
. form for a long. successful can
Q paign. With the boss and DEM
o two known pitching prospects, tn
e situation will confront the ISLAM
or sqipper:
+ Seven regular infielders and on
q fielders (all told), two catchers, OF
a utility man and four pitchers;
+ Four regular infielders, three re,
d ular outfielders, one catcher, OF
n utility man and five pitchers.
Regular infield and outfield, tv
= catchers and five pitchers.
q The player limit is IA.