San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-08
Almost Every Club, Except
! Reds and Yanks, Make
Major Changes.
KAMM RATED AS STAR
Considered Perhaps the
/ Best Youngster in Base
B. balls New Crop.
By GEORGE CHADWICK

Copyright. by The San Antonio Light
New York, April Though has
+ been demonstrated on the spring train
ing trips of the major league clubs
Z to prove that the fans will see new
names in the batting orders when the
big four ring circuits start this sea-
I son. Changes are expected each year
and the fans of the greater number OF
big league cities are roofing hard that
the newcomers will make bigger diff
ference in the final results than they
have in the last two years when the
New York clubs won the champion
ships.
Most of the cities outside Of New
York think the metropolitan teams
''bought" their way into the lead.
1t is conceded that big money player
transactions were perfectly legal, but
! they are criticized as being too COM
mercial to fit the true sporting stand
ard.
As to the changes, the most con-
spicuous of the new Boston National
League players are Smith, a third
baseman from New Orleans( and Con-
lon, the former Harvard shortstop.
From all accounts Conlon needs a
little more seasoning, but it is prob
( able the Boston management will
figure it can afford to season him in
the Hub as well as by sending him 10
a minor organization. Conlon is
clever and had good coaching from
Slattery, the Harvard baseball mentor.
OF the New York players sent to
the Boston Americans, Outfielder
Skinner seems to be the most forward
and make his mark. Fewster. who
has been in Boston a season, is the
best player on the Boston club and is
living up to any promise he may have
given in New York.
In New York the Yanks have made
few material charges. if the addition
of Pennock. seasoned lefthand pitcher
is excepted. The Yanks have needed
a left-hand and now they have one
who is not fragile although he is not
n rugged southpaw of the type of Rube
Waddell.
The principal change for the Giants
is assignment of O'Connell to center
field. He has enough experience and
has shown enough to support the be-
lief he may hold his own, although he
may not turn out to be as sensational
as the price which was paid for him.
Bentley, of course, foes in as a regular
left-hand pitcher. The problem in
his case is whether his skill will
carry him as far in the majors as it
did in the minors.
Sand will be the regular ehortstop
for the Philadelphia Nationals. He
comes from the Salt Lake team with
a grand arm, but is not likely to set
the world afire with his batting. Will
son, catcher from the New Haven
team, also has been added to the
{ Phillies' lineup.
The Athletics have Hale at third
base and Riconda also fit for the same
position. Matthews. at center field,
is new player, and Kinney, pitcher,
rs new in way for he is back after
a years Punishment for having de.
serted organized baseball.
Washington showed marked improve
ment in the training trip with Wade
at center and Conroy at third. Gag
non at short is another addition. but
probably will be used in a utility role
rather than as regular. Hargraves,
a catcher, may stick and there is a
chance for Hankins, a pitcher.
Pittsburg, while standing pat on
its outfield and 'nfield and its catch
ers, all of whom seem perfectly fit
to 60 ahead, will have a new utility
material of high grade. Adams looks
strong enough to hold out among the
pitchers and so does Schwab. Cuyler
IS Enthusiastically speedy. Boehler
gives evidence Of being an unusually
capable hurler and so does Kunz.
Cleveland has splendid new third
baseman in Lutbke and an outfielder
not exactly new, but from whom
Speaker expects great things, in Sum-
ma. Wyatt, the catcher bought from
Milwaukee at high price, will grow
upon the public as he has more work
and experience.
Cincinnati is relying on veterans.
The Reds will extend permanent
berths to some young players but will
NOT put them in the race at the start.
The Chicago Americans have can
tured perhaps the best young PLAYER
who is starting the season in Kamm.
His work at third has been given the
highest praise bv those who have seen
him perform. His presence has made
change in the Chicago team which
may become more apparent as the sea-
son goes on.
The Cubs are about as they were.
In ST. Louis, the Nationals are sure
to keep Zolm. an infielder of much
promise. but in the main the team
VIII be largely made up Of those who
finished the season in 1922.
Additions to the st. Louis Ameri-
cans. include Thurston. pitcher, and
Robertson and Ezzell infielder. The
real problem OF the team is the re-
placement Of Sisler at first base IL
he is unable to take his place regu.
larly on the team. Quest is playinp
that position now