New Britain herald., 1926-03-25
Ky Tho Ass. iu,od P',ss.

Ky Tho Ass. iolod P,ss.
 New York, March 25, 5,--rhr drives Of sixteen teams for baseball su- premacy in tho major league this yeUr will summon an array or more than loo veteran players, seasoned stars of dcrado's diamond cam paignng to bear the brmt of the conflict
 Despite the popular conception Of Anerica's national pastlmr as ever bcckouing to th" athlete or the early tWentics, rosters of the "ubs indi- cate d growing tendency of mana gers 10 pin their faith largely on men between the agos Of 90 and f". This year the veterans will rcspoud in increasing numbers 10 th" call Of base-hiL warfare. with no loss than 2S players Of 35 or more years among outstanding drpondabl"s,
 Tentative player lists for the sea son reveal that the major leagues will rely upon more players of 30 years and over than those of 25 years and under. The youthful di- vision claims l06 prospective start CTS, many of whom are likely to fall by the wayside in the march from southern training camps. No less than 124 mon who have seen 80 summers come and go, however, are prepared to enter the area. including most Of the games greatest players.
 Outstanding exceptions to the rule of age are found in the two Boston clubs, which will have the youngest teams in their respective races. The Braves, with an early start in the south which has been as impress sive as their sensational finish last fall, will have club whose average is 26 years and g months, while the Red SoX average approximately 26 years.
 Grover Hartley tops the Giants playing fold at 3S years, two more than carried by the little third sack er, Henie Groh. Others between 50 and 35 are George Kelly, Irish Mcu- sel, Hugh McQuillan, Art Nehf, Jack Scott, Rill Southworth, Al Tyson. Ross Yot,ng and Frank Snyder,
 Heading the veteran Cincinnati warriors is the Cuban pitching star, .Adolfo Luquc. now nearly 3G, Jtppa Eixey. another slab veteran, soon will be B.. Carl Mays. Bubbles liar grave, Val Pincinich, Sammy Bohne, Frank Emmer, Babe pinclli, Wally Pipp. Ruhc Brcsslcr, Eddie Roush and CuStis Walker are either over 70 or win pass the mark this season.
 It remains for the Brooklyn Dodgers, however, to top both leagues in veteran material, for President Manager Robinson will raIl upon . athletes between 30 and i0 years. Zach Wheat, perennial clouting star of the team, is now &S, Jacques Fournicr, Da2zy Vance. Mill ion Stock and Burlcigh Grimes have reached 55. two years short of Rab- bit Maranville's age. Also in th" 80 to S5 years zone are Jess Barnes, Jess Petty, Tiny Osborne and Bill Marriott.
 In sharp contrast will be the Washington Senators, twice winners of the American league flag. with q team averaging 80 years and 6 months. Ten of their players have reached the veteran class, with Wal ter Johnson, pitching ace of the club. now in his fortieth year. Hank Seyereid Roger Peckinpaugh and Sam Rice arc next in line, all at the 35 year mark, while Joe Bush. John ny Tobin, Dutch Rcuther, Stanley Coyeleskie, Joe Judge and Joe liar riss are between 30 and %5.
 Three teams in the thick of thr National league pcnnant fight Of 1925, all rated by critics as leading contenders, will depend largely on players over 3D.
 Despite an m"iination to refer to the champion Pirates as q youthful team. their roster rcv,als l9 players who already have passed their thirticth birthdays or will reach that mark during th" coming race. The Giants go even higher with 13 m,n Tn the som" class, NhI" tn" Cncin- nati Reds, third in le@a, will have an even dozen.
 On the roster of ,he Pirates is th. sran4 old pitching veterans, Hab, Adams now t@. Six oth,r I.rar hurlers are in th. 1o0e Uct~,on 2. and S5 - Vie Aldridar, Ray Krvm- CT, Lee Meadows. Rcd Oldham, Tom Shcchm and Johnny Morrison. Ma> Carey, captain of thr club is Sf while Carson R;Eh"o. Clydo Barn. hart Smffy Nclnms and Johnnl Rawlings also are in Il, veteran di. vision.