The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-10
Seven Shortstops
to Play Regularly
in Majors in 1924
Pcckinpaugh and Scott Are
Nearing End i'll Big Time
Show-Lee With
Red Sox.


/. New York, Feb. 9.-Seven short.
stops will begin to play regularly on
major league ball teams when the
Championship pennant races open
Npril II. Another is about to start
Us second season in fast company,
vhile two veterans in that important
ros,tion probably will be replaced IN
1925. The new regulars at short
field are Travis jackson Of the
Giants. Jimmy Jones of the Brook
lyn, Adams of the Cubs, Wright OF
the Pirates. Ben of the Cardinals,
Lee of the Red SoX and Barrett of tire
White Sox. Sand of the Phillies
broke in" last spring. and. though
somewhat erartic in fielding he i'm.
proved with experience until Man
ager Fletcher now believes he will
lie a fixture. Roger Peckinpaugh of
the Washingtons and Everett Scott
of the Yankees are nearing the end
in the big circuits.
MeGraw always has been well forti-
fled at shortstop. Bill Dahlen was
among the Giants stars when they
won their first pennant under the
little Napoleon in 1904. After the
retirement of Dahlen. McGraw de-
velopedsAl Bridwell into winner and
then uncovered FLETCHER a great
player. who was surseed. d by Dave
Banrroft three years ago
Robinson Uses Twenty.
Manager Robinson of the Brooklyns
has had experienle with 20 or more
shoftstops In the last 10 years AL
though he tried French, Berg and
others last year, he readily approved
the purchase Of Jones from the Seat.
tie club. Jones and a pitcher named
Yarrison We're purchased by Colonel
Ebhets and the Mckeeyers for $50 600
last fall and from all accounts Jones.
at feast. viii fill the bill
Dudley Lee. now shortstop OF the
Red son, cost $50, 900. lie was
sensation In Tulsa of the Western
league last season and the price of
his release was. considered cheap.
Barrett. who Will start at short field
for tho White Sox. is an outfielder.
but Frank Chance wants to use him
regularly because of his heavy bat
ting. also for the reason that two
years ago he was pretty clever
infielder.
Adams. a midget. Is slated 10 play
short for the Cubs in the expected
absence of Charley lIollocher, who
still refuses te return to baseball.
Adams jumped into Holocher's shoes
last September and received much
praise in Chicago.
Wright With Pirates.
Wright bought from Kansas City
FOR 100000 by the Pirates. will sup
plant "Ra abbit" Maranville at the out
set and If he comes up to expecta.
tions the latter will be traded.
Bell OF the Cardinals is Branch
r;iekey's choice to cover the position
instead of Doe Lavan But Specs
Toporcer may crowd the youngstor TO
the wall later in the approaching
campaign.
Jimmy OConncll, whose signed con-
tract for the coming season has been
received at the offices OF the Giants,
soon is to begin his second attempt
10 make good IN fast company, his
first, which was carried on through
last season TO warrant his retention
.p'conneIl. Of course. showed enough
last season 10 Warrant his rttentlon
by the Giants, but he was disap-
pointment to every one. including
pmself ill.health. nostalgia and the
lingering effects OF a poor start as
a big Lacquer combined to keen him
from performing at his best. but the
youngster has put the dark days Of
1923 behind him.
This year" he wrote to John Nc.
Graw, II am confident I Will make
good for you. I want 20 thank you
for the way in which you treated me
last year and hope you Will be re.
warded for your patience by seeing
me come through as a useful mem.
Der Of the team this year"