The Washington times., 1922-03-30


Every scrap of news that has
trickled back from Catalina Island.
where the Cubs performed their
vernal training stunts, indicates
that killifer will have just one
thing this year tnat his outfit did
not have last year. That is pep"
IL there has been any great access
OF playing talent among the Cubs
IL has not been particularly notice
able in early season performances.
new spirit, however. has been
noticeable and the lackadaisical
manner that marked the Bruins
endeavors last year semes to have
faded. The young men who toll
under killifer's direction already
are fighting the umpires-which is
an indication that they will not be
walked on during the pennant
gsmbol without seeking reprissls.
Mr.. William WrigIeys Los An.
EeIes halI club has very liberal
IDEAS 0f how MIR. William Wrig-
!ey's Chicago haII club should spend
ts money and playing talent.
Therefore. when the Cubs sought
ArnOld Statz, An OutfieIder. and
Vic Aidridge, a pitcher. from the
Angels. one Of Mr.. Wrigley's pOck.
cts had t. stand quite a drain TO
meet the demands Of the other.
TO obtain Ststz and Aldridge, the
Cubs gave third baseman. a
catcher. a ircher, two dutfielder., a
bunch OF coin and some players tha;
are yet 10 ne named. SO far as Statz
is concerned. tn, investment shows
signs o! beng profitable. Aldridga
hss vet TO uemonstrate his value IN
the big league.
II is certain that Kilrfer will
start the season with an outfield
composed OF Turner Barber in
right. Statz IN center and Hack
Miller. the Oahiand strong man. in
left Barber falls heir 10 the right
field berth because Max F'lack
stopped fast ball with his crani-
um. sustained fractured skull and
left the team 20 ascuperate. Flack
will not return, I Us expected, until
the season is pretty well advanced
Miller may not n axe the grade but
he will he given III" chance.
In reserve the Cubs have George
Maisel, who Thpmped the pill for
an average OF ZIP last season. and
Marty Callaghan and John Weiss.
two clever Youngsters who prohtbly
will be sent ~ he bushes at the
END Of a string.
For the infield Raw Grimes ap.
parentiy has won the first base
job because Of his ability to hit.
He H. not a fast fielder. but he is
dependable one and he can pestle
The pill. Golvin. a youngster from
he
first basemsn.
Until Marty krug VAS prisd loose
from Seattle al cost of $500,
second base was problem. krug
seems TO have filled the bill. how
ever. and will start the season at
the Keystone sack. Charlie Hol-
loCher IL fixture al short and
Johnny kelleher is the undisputed
heir 10 Chuck" Deals Job al third
base. Ieb Terry and Joe klug-
mann probably will stick around
for utility infiehd duty.
kllifer is the titui1r herr of he
cstchers but is not expected {" 10
much receiving Bob Farr Il rlnk1
now as the first string cat .tr w!rc
"Dody" Hartnett and "kettl. Writ
as his assistants. IIartnrt' shows
signs OF becoming 90.
The pitching problem Cer;rrs
largely around the m long," youth
full arm OF Grover ".evelatd .Aex
ander. II the great Alex tolls w!,h
anything like his Quor dam kin :he
Cubs may get soC1ewhe, In
Cheeves Stuelsnd. kaufmi n. Js-
borne. Freeman, Ald"idge ksenc
and Jones the Cubs have a hevN "
Young sters about whom kil'f,r
frequently wakes enthusiastic. rfey
should he lot Of h-.p to AleS IN
his attempts Ia pitch the Cubs out
OF seventh place. wher' 'NsE
langrIished at the clo~- OF he i9"I