Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-15

indicate accurately the lineup Of the
New York team in the opening. QomeD
of the year it appears reasonably GER
tain that Wally Pipp will have first
call upon first base with Ruth and
possibly Neusel as substitutes or re-
lief players on the initial bag. Chick
Fcwster may be expected to hold
down second with Aaron Ward ready
to step into the midway position
when not oficiating At third in place
of Home Run" Baker, who Ia gener-
ally conceded the first choice at the
far orn PeckingpauEh and John
Mitchell will be the leaders in the
battle for shortstop.
For the three outfield positions
ting candidates Of whom Babe
Ruth. Ping Bodie. Bobby Roth. Meus-
Ell and Connolly are the outstanding
stars. Their positions and the meth
Cd Of alternating is a matter Of final
decision of which there has been lit
tie indication up to the present.
Behind the bat WAlly Schang and
Fred Hoffman are expected to do the
majority Of the catching while Carl
Mayo, Bob Shawkey, walter. Hoyt,
Harry Harper. Jack Quinn and Bill
Piercy will have first call upon the
hurting assignments ~
St. Iouis ('Browns''l
Lee Fohl. manager of the local
American team. has not INDUCED in
any predictions as to the outcome of
the coming pennant race further than
to say: MY players will go just as
far as our pitchers can and they'll be
in there fighting all the way"
h Browns led the American
League in batting last year with an
average of .s0S and ranked with the
1a0AnVS IN, .,n c00.Al EN4hf ~-~A~S
his pitchers to better the standing
Of the team in this years. race, having
finished in fourth place last season
The lineup will be slightly changed,
the Browns infield having bee brok-
en- by the release Of Joe Gedeon, the
second basenan, for his reported bet
ting activities in connection with the
world series in 1919. Bill Gleason, a
recruit from the Chattanooga club Of
impressed the manager by his work
at second while in training camp.
Sisler, Gerber and Smith are bach
again with still another lei jim
my Austin and W recruits, McAanu.
and Dudley, in reserve.
In the outfield williams. Tobin ant
Jacobson hold their. regular positions
! while Wetzel from the Mint League
is the leading contender for the utii
NY oSNCIClu II iisltf6 III
again expected to do the bulk Of tn,
catching with Collins as the thirt
man.
Fohl had a legion Of moundsmel
working during the training season
AShocker and Davis, who turned in 8
of the 76 Brown victories last yea!
are counted on to repeat, and from
the other veterans including Burwell
Bayne, Vangilder. Boehler, Sothoron
I ~n,Iy~~ D1l~n>~~ o~l H4hoN~v. vuh.
was with the a a short while las
year, Manager Fohl expects to Obtain
the necessary assistance.
Boston (Rcd So1.)
Boston-When the Red Sox retur'
from their southern training trip I
begin the baseball pennant rae 70
1921. this city will scarcely know it
own. So many changes have take
place through trades and other cause
in the team that only a few of tn
old faces will be seen.
The Red Sox return without Harr
Hooper. captain n outfielder extra
ordinary, and with Hugh Duffy. VIII
has managed other big league team
as director in place of Ed. Barrov'
;; The team is a melange that is regard
ed as dependent for strength. in tn
pennant competition on two member
poi AANAp@lAoh
!. Stun McInnis, the first baseman VIII
/ Is at odds with the management owe
money, and Derri1l Pratt, transferre
from New York. who is reported a
adhering to his intention to quit base
ball and continue as coach at the I'm
versity of Michigan. President Harr
t Frazee. placing a valuation of $3.50
900 on the first string infield compri:
ing McInnis at first. Pratt at secont
, Co,f& OF hart anH VIII of third hs
persisted in the statement that
, would be found intact when the sea
son opened. He has instituted coul
action. to compel McInnis to play.
In Shane Collins. obtained frol
: the White Sox. Manager Duffy has a
experienced stop-gap for McInni
place at first, but at second he hs
: been forced to call on Brady, a rooki
3 from the Pittsfield club Of last yea
l Pittinger, another recruit from Lor
: don, Ont, is also a factor of SECOND
line strength, with Ed. Foster, som
e what lame. in eserve.
: The outfield. that was Hope
t Speaker and Lewis in other days. wi
0 be Menoskey, Leibold and Hendry
e from present indications with warn:
t tons possible through occasional. u
8 of other men.
Joe. Bush is the best of the pitche
g in prospect, flinging with almost oil
: time speed; Pennock, Thormahle
Elmer Myers and Karr are exper
enced aids, with recruit addition
. likely from Best. Talcott, Fullertt
i and Neitxke. Muddy Ruel and Wa
ters will catch much Of the time. Cha
e lin, a recruit. has possibilities.
cl In Saturdays evening edition "
appear the last installment Of tn
article. At that time q survey Of Il
Tigers. Athletics and the Senator's "
o be given.