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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
Rated as
Highly as
McGraw
McKechnie Uses Novel
but Extremely Effective
Method of Discipline
BY BILLY EVANS

Low DO they look 20 your
II That II common expression
among baseball fans now that the
teams have departed for the South
In tho National league Il In only
natural for tho Giants TO rule favor
Ito In the coming pounRnt race.
Tho eloan,cut manner In which tho
Giants uiumphed over tho National
league field last year. tho decisive
defeat OF the Yankees In the world
series, and tho addition OF some
likely looking recruits make tho
Giants look like the ono best bet
However, there arc many hot tips
around pointing In the direction OF
tho Pittsburg Pirates.
The biggest asset the Pirates have,
according 20 several members VIC
have expressed themselves this win.
ter. is Bun Mokechnlo. their man.
ager.
Prom Rabbit Maranvilia comes tho
statement that 'MeKcchnlo not only
IL a regular guy. but knows As much
baseball an MoGraw. Mack and tho
other managers OF high rating"
Maranyille particularly Ia onthu.
sinAtio about tho chances OF tho Pi.
rates. Tho Rabbit ought 10 know n
pennant contender when no looks
AZ one for no was the spark plug on
that famous 1914 Boston Braves ma
chine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

day, wiz DO the scane Of ono Of tho
nlfuest smokers the National Ath.
letic club has ever staged.
Ridley WAS TO work out this after.
noon at Austin a Salts gymnasium.
Ho has completely recovered from,
tho Infection in one Of his legs that
prevented his bout at Tacoma last
week. in which ne was slated TO
meet German.
The pair have not met since 1879.
according 70 DruHinman. when Cor.
man fought his way to win over
the four'round route in Seattle.
Since that time. both boys have
achieved some fame in the stuff New
York game.
Joe Waterman. Ridley's mana ger,
said this morning that the coming
bout VIII be the last in which Rid.
Icy can appear locally for some
months.
We are at present angling for a
place on tho card that will feature
Jess Willard and Floyd Johnson a;
the Yankee stadium in New York on
May II" Waterman said.
Tho rest OF tho card win be lined
up and announced before tho end OF
tho week, DruXinman said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
ED COLLINS
OUTSMARTED
BY SPEAKER

EDDIE COLLINS is generally re-
- gardcd as one OF the brightest
players in the major leagues He
richly deserves that distinction. be
cause brains is always a part of his
play.
However. II Is possible for tho best
OF players to be ricked and made TO
look foolish. Usually II takes an
equally keen player to turn the
trick.
Recently Collins was asked by an
inquiring reporter II he had ever
been made TO look foolish on the ball
field
Often" replied Collins, hut to
Iris Speaker goes the credit of show
ing me UP in the worst possible style,
yet in being shown up was playing
safe. conservative ball. The umpire
was the villain.
1T was this way; ! was on second,
another SoS player on first, and one
out. The batter hit fly ball to
short center field which figured
could be handled by an infielder and
would be ruled an infield fly. For
that reason / held my base.
The umpire, however, failed to
rule infield fly. Speaker trapped the
ball back of second, then dashed In
and touched mo standing on the
base. then touched the base.
II had remained on second and the
other runner held first, believing the
hit had been ruled an infield fly, II
wasn't, so when Speaker touched me
standing on the base he retired me-
and by touching the base he retired
the runner on first who was forced
to advance to make room for the
batsman. That ended the inning with
all hands looking foolish"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
is FONSECA
AS GOOD AS
r. HORNSBY?

WHEN Patrick Moran talks, he
w usually says something worth
while.
Patrick, you know, won the first
remnants In years and years for
Philadelphia and Cincinnati In the
National league. pieced together mis-
fit aggregatons until they became
champions
Therefore Patrick's Judgment on
recruit carries considerable weight.
The lntest from Moran is THAI the
National league has another Rogers
Hornsby. II Is funny how rockies
come in and are touted as duplicates
OF the stars OF the profession.
But don't forget that the critics
laughed when George Sisler was
doomed rs a duplicate of Tyrus
Cobb.
Louis Fonsecu, second baseman, Is
on Hornsby's trail in the opinion of
Moran. Maybe yes and maybe no.
This youngster. hopping from tho
semi-pro corners OF the Pacific Coast
regions, in one season became a 1861
batter In the National league. That
was his record In tho league last
year. playing In 81 games, and he
was topped only by Hornsby, Reb
Russell of the Pirates and Casey
Stengel OF the Giants.
Fonsecn is not the dnshing type OF
frankie Frisch. lie is OF tall, slender
build, along the lines OF Ivan Olson
OF the Brooklyn Superbas
In trailing u ball, however. hc
hangs his chin close TO the dirt. Ho
pounces upon ball like cat going
over to second base, and Ia gifted
with q natural throw for Il second
baseman-underhan
II thought would create n bit of
excitement when said that Fonseca
would be another Rogers Hornsby' in
a year. remarked Moran recently,
but II YOU remember, last spring
said that the Reds would finish In
the first division when practically all
of thc critics said we would rub
shoulders with the Philllcs for the
cellar"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
Outfield
Lined Up
for Year
Lane, Eldred and Rohwer
Cinch to Open Season
for Seattle Club
BY LEO HI. LASSEN

GAN JOSE. Cal, March 22.-ses,
~ ties outfield for the season Is
pretty we'll set as It's almost a c,nch
that Brick Eldred, Billy Lane and
Ray Rohwer Will open the season
with Ed Barney and Ernie Schorr as
the extra outfielders.
Barney looks like a different
player this spring, as he reported in
good condition and the bad knee
that bothered him last spring Ia ns
good as ever. Barney is an exper.
fenced fly chaser and can play a
lot better baseball than he did last
summer. And Barney can hit. too.
He viii club much better than he
did last year.
Just to show that the bum knee
was o. X. Edward stepped around
the bags in hitting practice the
other day after clouting the onion.
he showed remarkable speed for a
big man. He always had a good
record as baserunner in the Inter.
national league, but never had n
real chance TO show what he could
do last year. Barney stepped on
bunch Of bats last spring and dis.
located a cartilage in his knee. which
handicapped him all season.
We all know what Lane and FL.
dred can do. There won't be any
keeping this pair out of the outfield
And this fellow Rohwer looks like
a great hitter. OF the smuggling
variety. He can field, run and
throw. too, and looks like a star in
this company.
II Wolverton decides to carry five
outfielders. Hunky Schorr will get
the call because Of his hitting ability.
His fielding has been picking up
some too
II Hunky can put his arm IN con.
dition he may be carried as a handy
man, as Schorr can pitch when his
arm is in shape and when he bears
down. And his hitting ability makes
him a pretty handy man to have
around.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
Ed ROusch
Is MOran's
One WOrry
BY BILLY EVANS

ORLANDO. Fla. March Eddie
" Roush. famous outflelder OF tho
Cincinnati team. ia the most talked
about man in the camp Of the Reds
Incidentally. Eddie isn't around to
listen TO what is being said about
him.
The famous outflelder In once
again a holdout. Holding out for
moro money is an annual affair with
Eddie. While the Reds are getting
in shape. Eddie Is taking things easy
on the farm down in Indiana. wait.
ing for the Cincinnati officials to
come across.
According TO the very best infor-
nation available, Rouah wants n
salary OF $4,000 for tho coming
year, plus what he lost last season
because OF his failure to report until
late. II IL said such demand will
bring his salary for the coming sea-
son close to $4,000
II Is understood that tho club has
fatty and positively refused 10 meet
such a demand. Also. that RouHh
has been Informed that no will play
with Cincinnati this year or no
where, that under no consideration
will he be sold.
IL is n well-known fact that Roush
would like TO cast hla fortunes with
the New York Giants: also that
Manager McGraw r. equally anxious
to get him.
what about Eddio7"
Has the club heard from Roush 2"
"Wlsh the big fellow would report
and get In shape. with him in tho
lineup we would cop the pennnnt."
Such remarks arc passed around
among tho Reds each day aa tho
seasons opening grows nearer.
Failure OF Roush to sign and rot
in shape to play the wonderful game
OF which he ls capable may cost tho
Cincinnati club the pcnnant Roush,
unauestlonably one OF tho greatest
ball players In tho game, In tho
punch Of the Reds.
I'VE have mighty good ball club
whether Eddie reports or not" re-
marked one Of the veterans on tho
club. hut with BIN In tho lineup we
have n great club
"Roush IN one Of tho greatest. "
not the greatest outfieldcr In the
game.
But even moro than for his field.
Ing. We nood him for his hitung.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
Hoppe Credits Success
to Perfect Condition

II is nine-tenths OF good playing. II
comes from experience. OF course
Eyeaght is importRnt--but not 80
important as tho other faculty.
Tho hands executes Ia billiards II
sAn't hard, then. to understand what
an Important part good health
plays in tho game when there ara
hundreds Of shots that call FOR tho
shaving OF a ball to the thouaandth
OF an inch.
Tho stomach Is ono organ that f.
easily put out OF kiiter and DIS.
Erunticd stomach quickly affects tho
entire system. A headache IL sim
pie Rilment-but Il Is a simpler all
mens 10 avoid having. The proper
care OF tho system win eliminate the
Possibility OF such an irritanL
The fact that / hAvo Travelled tens
OF thousnnds OF miles and played
tens OF thousands OF gnmsa, undar
any and all conditions. speaks well.
l balievo. for my system OF taking
care Of mysslf.
We are told that tho human body
II moro delicate than the finest ma
chino OF iron and steel-yst most OF
US scarcely give II half tho thought
wo would bestow on an automobile
or bicycle. II Il keeps going most
OF US are content I believe that
good health goes for workmanship.
A healthy body usually means a
healthy mind and healthy mind
generally strings along with a
healthy desire to see the other fellow
get justice, in business or sports.
REAL TEST
OFF TABLE
The test Of health In billiards IL
not so drastic on the table as off II.
u takes nerve. cold nerve. a com
plete clamping down on tho imagine,
ton to sit by and watch an opponent
click off point after point with
monotonous regularity.
II gets terribly on the nerves.
That Is why consider billiards tho
hardest Of all sporiA II demands
perfect coordination and q tempera-
ment In keeping.
Unlike boxing. tennis. golf. swim
ming. fencing. wrestling or any
other two-handed game. a player
must sit idly by while his opponent
is In action.
There can be no fighting back. a
fight that really soothes the nerves
and makes the losing OF the game a
subordlnated issue.
The billiardist has to sit and take
II and hopes for stendiness when
finally he does reach for his cue.
Billiards demands perfect condition.
have constantly sought to be in
such shape. What little success |
have had speaks for itself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
WILL MISS ALTRnCK

TAMPA, Fla, March 22.-Nick
hltrock, famous comedian OF tho
Senators, may be missed from the
coaching lines this season, where for
years his antics have been cause
Of merriment to fans. Manager
Donnie Bush probably will appear
regularly at the third base line
and coach Gibson is expected 10
hold down the opposite corner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
GIANTS FINED
FOR PARTY"

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March %.
John Scott, New York Giant
Pitcher, was fined 800 for breaking
training rules and Earl Smith.
catcher. WINS sent TO the second
team for n similar offense.
An alleged corn liquor party was
the cause OF the disciplinary meas.
urcs used by Manager McGraw,
who has laid down drastic regula-
tons, which, he says, he will en-.
force turnout tho season.
Smith left Wednesday TO join the
Yannigans, John Anderson, n rookie
backstop, was ordered to return to
the first team here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
Ridley and
Next Week

A VIM already
signed Bud Rid.
ley and Joe Cor.
man, nationally
X n wn feather
weights. for his
si1.round m ain
20. Nate DruIin.
man announced
today that tho
Arena, which
will be officially
opened for box.
ing shows Tues
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
MACKNIEN SPLIT PAIR

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 20.
Connie Mock's A team lost to tho
Milwaukee Brewers, to 0, In nm OK.
hlbltlon game yesterday, while the
u team journeyed to Tuscaloosa and
turned In a 10 TO 2 victory over the
University OF Alnbnmn nInn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
CUBS TAKE TO ROAD

AVALON, Cal, March 22.-The
first jump in the Chicago Cubs
spring exhibition series was taken
today when the team left for Los
Angeles. The Cubs VIII be on the
road until couple Of days before
the season opens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
SAC INEIEID OI>Ey

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March ia
The Sacramento management has
placed it's official stamp OF approval
on tho lnfiold of the Solons, paddy"
SiglIn has given tho inflcld the
punch It needed, was tho verdict.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
GIANTS WHIP SnX

SEGUlN, Tex, March 22,-wlth
Barnes, Nehf and Jonnard pitching
In mid.scnson form and the whole
team wording like champions, tho
Giants trimmed the White Sox, 4 to
0. the soN getting only four hits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
YANKS LOSE AGAIN

NEW ORLEANS, March ga
With "a mixed team of regulars
and rockies, the Now York Yanlxs
dropped again before the New Or.
leans Southern association club by a
score of 3 to 1,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
BY WILLIE HOPPE

/. LOW do you do IL
IL During my recent tour OF the
West many billiard enthusiasts put
that question to me.
They had reference 10 my good for
tune Ia being able TO keep looking
young and playing good billiards
lust lucky" ! replied TO most Of
TIE queries However. more than
mere luck has played a part In my
good fortune as a billiard player. In
this article win try 20 briefly ex-
plain why good fortune has smiled on
uie so swsctly.
Clean living Is the greatest asset
OF an athlete. have never disd-
patcd.
/ cannot afford 20 dissipats. ]
trust I viii be excused from the
Stigma Of egousm when l say the
game Of billiards demands supcrla-
1.-Two hlSili
DELICACy IN
TOUCH NECESSARY
The touch OF the fingers on the cue
and the irnpartinE Of that touch TO
the balls demand that the mind and
body be absolutely free from Ills.
A sense OF delicate touch In the
most important thing In the game
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
WAS NEVER
GREAT PLAYER

MeKochuie. while never great
player. was always a handy man To
have around. There liant n position
on tho bail field that no wouldn't
take whiTi at. and most OF them
no could play in highly acceptable
manner.
One OF tho biggest assots OF SIC.
Kechnlo thru his entire baseball con-
nections has been his head. Always
rated brainy player. McKschnie's
baseball knowledge has been re.
wardsd By his appointment TO tho
leadership OF the Pirates.
MoKcchnio neems destined 20 shine
rs a manager, He has gotten away
TO n good start. His players are
strong for him. which il most essen.
tiol 10 turning out a winner.
The career OF McKschnie IN con
elusive proof that 20 be n success
as manager ono need not bo rated
star IA a player.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
CARDS ON RAMPAGE

LlsESBURG, Fla. March 22,-The
philltes were back In their camp
today after journeylng TO Bradcn.
town to lose to the Sc Louis Cardin.
uls yesterday. II to s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

Northwestern league for about three weeks
Speaking of McCrede reminds me of the 1904 season
when managed the Portland club in the Coast league dur
ing the last half of the year
Tor team and h. va,- any ton
popular with the other II Walter would day
hat OF the roughnecks
remember day when they
That Portland OUTFIT rouhnsos ever had
TO associate with In baseball tho
-
Friday Dugdae viii tell about Elmer uteder Of
early baseball '''''' W
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
MeKECHNIE USES
HONOR SNSIENI

McKechnlc does not crowd his
players with a strict set OF rules and
regulations. lie puts them on their
own honor and tells them that they
viii be the FIRST 10 suffer because q
any infractions.
I'D rather resign tho Job than 20
swing a club over their heads. Ia
AcKcchnie's idea Of managing. I'm
Jus, one OF the boys and thru my ex.
perienca a. player l know that
the fellow who Ia handled Ike a
human being Is tho ono who Il out
there playing his best Mt all times.
II DO not believe In mapping plans
weeks ahead. Tho gamo IN front Of
us Is the one I play. Get that ono
and wait until the next ono arrives.
only on rare occasions do be-,
iieye In prepplnE a pitcher for q
certain game and n certain day and
not calling upon him In tho pinch
when you might need him"
Ban McKechnlo has had a varied
career az major league player. lie
has played engagements In both
major leagues. most OF tho time in
tho role OF substitute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

BolES SPRINGS, Cal, March 90.
The Seal regulars beat the Yannh
gans s TO 2 In yesterdays practice
game. Tim Buckley, pitching for
the Yannigans, looked fine. despite
tho fact ho was beaten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

That team won something over % straight
games t27 think il was). during that sea
son. and they just walked off with the flag
And, believe me. they had some good
teams in the loop that year
The most remarkable thing, ! think. about
that club was the fact that in later years
seven members of the team turned out 70
be managers. This was the largest number
of managers ever TO graduate from one
team.
Walter McCredie. Kid Mohler Pete Lob
man, Byron McGibbon. j. Andrews, Ducky
Holmes and Billy Traffley were the seven
McCredie gained fame at Portland, Mohler
in the Coast league. and Holmes in the big
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
HUGHES is HURT

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March ga
Tom Hughes injured his ankle In
practice hero yesterday adding him
10 tho Angola casualty list
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

MYRTLEDALE SPRINGS. Cal,
March g2.-The oaks were to put
IN their final day nj tho training
camp today and tomorrow viii leave
for homs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

II looks like Hal Ruby is out for the
training season with his injured finger.
lie had a blister on ono Of his fingers
and he picked Il open. Infection set in
and he has been on the bench for more
than n week now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
.tAGlD,
GhIIg55
TrtAINTsG CAMP GOSSIP

TRAINING CAMP GOSSIP
Dutch Brandt, the Spokane south
paw, certainly has n hard one for
n southpaw. He can wheel that old
onion down the slot when he bcars
down lilo bear watching
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

fair shortstop.
The Sacs will have nasty pitching staff that is going
give every club in the league plenty of trouble
There are the veterans Proug Fttey Penner and Shea
who are good workers in this company and the
1elowhorse, Hughes and Thompson They all highly
recommended They will undoubtedly be the seven regular
hurlers.
The Sacramento catching staff isn't the best In the world
They have four receivers in Keehler Schang Shea and
Cook There is little likelihood of Shea being retained
kopp and Ryan, hodovers will play in the pastures along
with newcomer named Harry Brown, who comes UP from
the Mint league.
An outfieder who can slap the apple and first string
catcher are the big needs of the Sacramento outfit Give
Co PICK Two such men and the Sacramento club will bear
lot of watching AS is they will enter the Coast race
the dark horse Of the race.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

jack Martin. the veteran inNeidsr, is
rounding into condition and Ia beginning
10 eut loose, He is y smart tossrr and
Win be handy man 70 have around the
club az extra lnfioider and coach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

John nui. the Young Sacramento
catcher, Ia showing the boys real
whip He sings that ball around
with plrnty Of power and accuracy.
He's little fellow and full Of
pepper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

Bill Isns has developed into =
checker hound for fair and plays the
rame every morning and every night
No matter how many he loses Lane
sticks TO his moves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
2Re9zRag2
GA9A3S /

Quite number Of new players
have been signed by the clubs 80
far organized for Tho stars Junior
baseball league, and few Of the
teams me about ready 10 announce
the lineups with which they will
start OF tho season on May 10.
Tho Hlliman Merchants have acquired
five additional tosasrs. ana report that
flock OF recruits are trying out for the
few vacancies left by tho player limit
Clarence kinney promising. hard
hitting backstop. IN out to land a re-
ceiyinK berth with the Merchants. Arthur
who twirled In tho interests
Of tss Mount Baker Wildcats IN 1922, f.
one OF the promising candidates for tho
mound staff. Tropls may play first base.
and Ed Proctor iB one OF tho host bets
for tho outfleld. Ralph Robertson IL
another new candidate.
All score keepers nre reminded that
tho meeting Of managers who have
not signed ne yet, score keepers and
press representatives, which will DO
held In tho editorial rooms Of Tho
star Friday night, II Of tho utmost
Importance. LsnEue Manager
"snooso" Lambert IL anxious 10 cor
rect the difficulties that resulted last
season thru inability Of score keepers
10 turn In standard reports 81 gnmrs
covered. Tmi Instructions win he
given Mt Tho meeting.
The west a wheeler club. last years
champion, r. shaping up NJ powerful
nine The linnup IN expected 20 BIZ na
follows; g. Turkey flrr, baae. A. Butler.
second baAo H. FinDey, third base, A.
Collins. ahortstopi n. Laobauoa. loft field
g. Todd. osntorfisid. and H. Moore. right
nsid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
MANAGER MKECHNIE IS BIG AS
DENAEAIScENcES OF
NO'EDuS da1e %
"A Told to Leo II. LAaoa
A Great Minor League Team
A Told to Leo II. La..sa


ONE Of the greatest minor league teams in the history
~ Of baseball was the Des Mones team in the old Western
league back in 1896
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Sacs Still Need Real
Hitter and a Catcher
Good Infield, Fine Pitching and Fair OutfieId and
Fair Catching Make Sacs Contenders; Siglin
Rounds Out Infied
BY LEO ii. LASSEN
CSpong Editor The Star. Now te Training Camp Of the
Seattle Indiansl

Sacramento club in the coming Coast league
race
The swap with Salt Lake for Paddy Sig
lin, veteran second sacker, will round out the
Scion infield and give the Sacs their much
needed punch.
With Siglin at second, Mollwitz at first,
Charley Rohwer at shortstop and Colonel
Pick at third, the Caps will have good
fielding, fine hitting and heady infield.
To Salt Lake for Siglin went Les Sheehan,
good utility man, who ought TO hit plenty
in that Utah chnnsa hoy and Chg rlnu Pna rec
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

Tho HIiiman Merchants have acquired
five additional tosssrs. and report that
flock OF recruits are trying out for tho
few vacancies left by tho player limit.