The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-03
Carl W. MAYS.


kee staff and the stormy petrol of
baseball. His sale to the Yankees
from the Red Sox precipitated a base
ball war in 1919. Ban Johnson hold
ing that since Mays was under sus-
pension by the Sox for quitting the
club in midzseason the deal was void.
This decision lined up the owners
of the Yankees, Red Sox and Chicago
White Sox against Johnson and the
rest of the league.
Mays has nerves of iron, althO poor
support has been known to upset him.
Uses a deceptive underhand delivery,
so difficult to judge that Ray Chap
man failed to get out of range late in
the 1920 season and was killed. Until
the accident Mays had had an indif-
afterward.
Best year 1917, when he won
twenty-five and lost nine. allowing
LIS earned runs per game. Won
twenty-seven out of thirty-six last
season. Net so good this year.
Born. Louisville, November 1, 1892;
bats left handed; height feet 10 II
inches; weight, 1875 pounds.
Michael j. McNally.
Utility infielder of the New York
Yankees. A fine man on the de-
Tense. but only a fair hitter, seldom
dangerous. Filled in acceptably at
third base in the absence of Baker
during the 1921 series. Very fast
afoot.
Broke in with Utica in New York
State League in 1912, caught on with
the Red Sox in 1914, played most of
that season with st. Paul, of the
American Association; then back to
Boston in 1915 and out once more on
option to Providence in the Interna-
tional League. He finally managed
to stick in 1916, and last year came
to New York in one of the many
Yankee-Red Sox trades. Can play
any position outside of the batteries.
even 300 with the Red Sox in forty
two games.
Born in Oakland, Cal, June 9, 1898:
bats and throws right handed; height,
feet II inches; weight, 1877 pounds.
Lives in Minooka, Pa, within shout
Indians.
LAYTON Witt.
Better known as Whitley. Center
fielder for the New York Yankees,
good fielder, good hitter, good lead-off
man. Had no minor league expert
ence.
Came directly to the Philadelphia
1916. Was a shortstop and third
baseman, but was shifted to the out
field in 1919, his proper sphere. Was
purchased from Mack early this sea-
son to fill in during the absence OF
Ruth and Meusel Made good and
held his job when the exiles returned.
Was only an ordinary hitter until
1920, when he batted 1921 in sixty
five games. In 1921 he hit .315 in
154 games. He has been above 800
all this season. Was under suspen
sion because of his failure to come to
4ar 70 Uh
New York.
Born, winchenden, Mass, Septem-
Der %, 1895; bats left handed, throws
right; height, 8 feet 7 inches; weight,
155 pounds.
Leslie Joseph Bush.
Known as Bullet Joe because of his
fast ball. One of the leading pitchers
of the American league this season.
having won considerably more games
than any other pitcher on the yam
kee staff.
Was tossed in for good measure in
the big Yankee-Red Sox barter last
spring, having seemingly passed his
prime. Has enjoyed by far his great
est year in baseball, having carried
the club almost single-handed thru
the midsummer months
Jumped right on the big time with
the Athletics in 1912, after less than
a season with Missouia of the Union
dSSOCldI1OIl. was Inc pAlSiih6 otoA "
the club in the 1913 worlds series and
was traded to Boston between the
1917 and 1918 seasons. Was con-
sistent winner last year.
Best percentages, $50 in 1918; best
performance, 2.11 earned runs per
game in 1918.
Born, Brainerd, Mimi, November
81, 1892: bats and throws right hand
ed; height, feet IL inches; weight,
IT'S pounds.
Walter III. Schang.
Otherwise Wally. First string
catcher of the New York Yankees
and 800 hitter for the last three
seasons. Something OF slugger and
always dangerous. In an ex-Bostonian
having been acquired with Waite Hoyt
and Harry Harper in trade last year
Started playing BALI in 1910 with
the Pullman team of the Buffalo City
League, caught on with the Buffalo
Internationals in 1919 and made the
big Jump to the Athletics in 1913 in
time to cut in on a worlds series
Was an immediate hit, catching bril-
liantly and batting 1913 in forty-eight
games. Remained in Philadelphia il
1917, when he figured in a trade with
the Red Sox. Being a good bal
player. the inevitable and the Yanks
eventually overlook him.
Born. Wales, N. Y, August %
1890; turn over hitter; weight, 49,
pounds; height, feet 81 inches
Very fast on his feet for catcher.