Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-03

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| handed. and lives in Los Angeles
Charles D. Stengel center fielder,
pulled a comeback that was one of
/ the sensations of the year, Stengel,
the orphan of baseball, who had been
passed almost around the entire cir
/ cult was picked up last season by Me
Graw as a utility man. This spring,
needing a man to fill the shoes of
George Burns, McGTaw put Casey"
in center because he had no one else
and he played and batted sensational
| ly all season. He started in 1910 and
after stopping places at Kansas City,
Kankakee, Maysville, Aurora, Brook
lyn and Montgomery he finally landed
with Brooklyn in 1913 and he remain
ed there until 1918 when he was sent
TO Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh released him
to Philadelphia in 1919 and he re-
manned there until McGraw secured
him in trade. He was born in Kan
sas City, Mo-. July 30, 1890. He is
five feet eight inches in height,
weighs l75, and bats and throws left
handed.
Ross C'PepD Young, right Gtlder,
is one Of the best hitters in the Ma
tional League and a fine fielder.
Young Sas born in Sinner, Texas,
April 10, 1897. He broke in with the
Austin Club of the Texas League in
1914, but was released. He came back
in 1915 with Houston, where h re-
manned until 1917. McGraw signed
him. He was farmed out to Rochester
and came back the next year to stay.
He bats left handed and throws right
handed; is five feet eight INCHES, and
weighs 1862 pounds. His home is in
San Antonio.
Frank Snyder came to the Giants
on waivers four years ago. After two
years with the Semi-pros around San
Antonio, he went to Flint in the
Southern Michigan League in 1912,
where the st. Louis Cards got him. He
didn't have much of a chance in st.
Louis, and was sent to Springfield in
the Central League, where he played
IL 1913. The Cards recalled him in
1914 season and used him behind
the bat and on first base. Poor stick
work caused him to be put on the
market. The Giants got him ut the
waiver price. He is only fair catcher
reliable and steady, but mis- batting
has developed some since he came to
New York. He is SIX feet two inches
in HEIGHT and weighs 200 pounds. He
bats and throws right handed. His
home is in San Antonio.
Earl Smith, young catcher usually
works against right handed pitchers.
He was born in Sheridan, Ark, in
1897 He began to attract attention
while working behind the bat with the
Rochester Club of the international
League. The Giants traded Kelly and
four other players for him in 1919. He
got his first chance TO make good last
season He is 4 good mechanical
catcher, a good batter, but slow
thinker. He bats left handed and
throws right handed, stands five feet
ten, and weighs l6S pounds. His home
is in Hot Springs, Ark.
Jesse Barnes hero of 1921 series
is another veteran of the hurting staff
who is comparatively young. He was
born i'm Guthrie, Oklahoma in 1894,
and started pitching with Keokuk Of
the Central Association in 1912. He
went with Davenport of the Three-l
League in 1913, and had trial with
the Chicago Cubs in 1914, but was
turned back to Davenport. The Braves
bought him in 1915, and he was trad
ed to the Giants in 1918 in the Doyle
Herzog deal. He was in the Army
in 1918. -.
Arthur Nehf, the only southpaw Of
the club, is one of the highest type
men in the game. He is a mechanical
engineer By profession and talented
piauist. He was born in Terre Haute
July 81. 1899, and was educated at
Purdue. He got his real start with
Kansas CITY i'm 1913, but was released
to Sioux City i'm the Western AsSocia-
ton. Kansas City brought him back
in 1914, but released him to Terre
Haute in the Central League. The
Braves bought him in 1914 for $4,000
and sold him to the Giants In 1919 for
a reported sum of $4,000.
Wilfred Rosy" Ryan, right hand
pitcher. came to the Giants from
HOLY Cross University where he was
a sensation. He was farmed out to the
Toronto international League Club in
1920. He helped pitch that club to q
remnant and was recalled by the
Giants. Ryan has always been on the
point of becoming a great pitcher, but
he has taken his work none too Seri-
ouslv. He is twenty-four years of
age and is native of Worcester,
Mass.
Hugh A. McQhiIan, right hand
pitcher, came to the Giants in mid
season from the Braves for report
ed sum in six figures and caused such
q protest about 'pennant-buying
/ that some action probably will be
taken this winter, McQmllan was born
in New York City Sept. 10, 1897, and
broke into professional baseball in
: 1916 with Toronto. He was sent to
the Eastern League and served three
years with Bridgeport and Worcester.
The Braves bought him in 1918 and
ne remained there until mid-season Of
this year. He was always d promising
pitcher but with a poor team behind
him he didn't get the chance in Bos-
ton. He is six feet tall, weighs 10
pounds and bats right handed.
John William Scott, right hand
pitcher. came to the Giants after be-
ing Internationally released by the
Cincinnati Reds and he promises to
become q winning pitcher for Nc
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