The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-08-01

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Baseball fans, specializing upon an
all-star club from the Western Idaho
league teams, are confronted with I'M
usual difficulties this season. To Jack
Wyman, premier Boise twirler, must
go first call for the pitching position.
He has won every game he started
except single drubing that Caldwell
gave him two weeks ago. Jack is al
most baseball centarian but he goes
right on and this year probably COM
pleted his most successful season. As
a running mate for Wyman and Civ
ing the mythical club balanced ag-
gregation, Lefty" Stewart looks like
the second best bet Improving won
derfully, the southpaw has, of late, been
turning in some great games. When
he is right, Stewart is the outstanding
pitcher of the league.
Catchers are easy to find and hard
to select. Williams, of Boise; Webb,
of Caldwell; Beale of Parma; Wells
of Payette, and Shea of Weiser, are
good men,. every one. Not because
there is any outstanding trait that gives
him the place but because some one
has to be named, the call goes to Webb
Of Caldwell. Webb is the best receiver
in the league and of late has been slap
ping the ball nicely. He is slow, how
ever, and liability on the bases. Will
liams of Boise lacks in receiving abil-
ity and his disposition to fight the
umpires relegates him to second place.
Benedict is the best first baseman
in the league, dangerous clubber and
player who can deliver in the pinches.
His only fault is reluctance to use all
his ability in the field.
To Jack Ashenfelter must go the
second sacker's job. This veteran is
a fast and accurate fielder despite his
years and a good stick artist In
passing, the work of Mitchell of Weis-
err must be mentioned. The latter
probably covers more territory than
any second baseman in the league but
3 he lacks at the plate.
Not one really first class shortstor
doomed across the league horizon this
year. Cornell has an erractic heldine
average and his arm is gone. Shatei
of Payette fields nicely but he cant
hit, Chapman of Boise has passed his
heyday and Waters of Weiser is only
a mediocre performer. Of all the mer
in the league for this place, Moon Of
Emmett looks best. He is hard
worker. a fair fielder and good
hitter.
With Benedict out of the way, thlrt
is easy. No man in the league car
come close to Ernie Wells in capable
handling of this position and genera
all round playing. Penson OF Parmi
has some nice things for ball playe'
but he is indispensable, Fisk OF Cald
we'll is good with the stick but hi
fielding average robs him of the place
For some reason, really good out
helders are not plentiful. Most o.
the teams have strong inner defense
and seem to have populated the QUITE
gardens with whatever came along
However Stockton of Parma in tn
center garden is a good fielder, cover
lots Of ground and hits like henc
Zienke Of Boise, a versatile player,
given the call for another garden dc
spite the fact that he has been cravort
ing around the first hassock tor tn
Capital City outfit. And for the othe
fielder, the choice lies between Corne
and Dutch" Sherman, both OF Caio
well. Take your choice.
That lineup gives Boise four me
on the first team, Caldwell three, lou
with Stewart the second pitcher, Parm
one and Emmett one. The combine
aggregation will give bathn
strength and fielding ability to a tear
that should easily walk thru any clu
that might be gathered in TINS di'
trict,