New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
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 If there is a better all around player in the Eastern league than Harry Heitman, Hartford veteran the fans about the circuit would like to be introduced. It is reported in Hartford that when Morrissey, a Giant recruit, show up eff he ever does). Cowboy" Jones will be shift ed to right field, Morrissey will play center, sand Heitman will be as- signed to the utility role. Never having seen Morrissey play, it would be unfair to pass opinion on him, but having seen Heitman in numerous games, we cannot see the wisdom of shifting him at all.
 / Heitman Is one of the surest catches on fly balls in the Eastern league. In addition, he is one of the timeliest hitters in the league. It is said he is slow afoot, which is true, to certain extent. He is far from being a 10 second man, but anyone who knows baseball will not question the advisability of preferring a slow, sure outf1elder who seldom drops one that he gets his hands on, to a fast, flashy player who is apt to drop balls at critical moments.
 Heitman displayed his versatility at Clarkin field yesterday. when he was called in from right field to play second base, displacing Pitcher Johnny Miller, who acted as though he did not know what it was all about. A slow, bounding teaser dribbled down towards second while fast man legged it for first Heit- man came in fast, made a neat pickup and fast, sure throw to get his man. At bat, he collected couple of hits. He is hitting well over 300 and has been hitting all season. He is one of the most popu- lar players Hartford has ever had and his modesty is revelation. It is none of our business how Jim Clarkin runs his ball club, but henching Harry Heitman will not wir games for him. in our opinion.
 "Bobby" Emmvrich, Albany center fielder, turned in the most sensa- tional catch of the season at Clarkin field yesterday afternoon and robbed his former teammate, Gus" Schin- kel of a sure triple. A, little later Bill" McCorry. Albany manager. playing left field in pinch, turned in fielding gem.
 "McCorry batting for exercise" shouted noisy fan as Bill" stepped to the plate late in the game. The crowd roared, evidently thinking the ''crack" was original. Qt actually isn't any older than Plymouth Rock). McCorry laced a single, scoring Emmerich, and as he landed in first base, he shouted to the fan, flows that for exercise?" The noisy one, being a Hartford fan, had no comeback.
 Elmer Bowman, New Haven first sacker, is the kingpin slugger of the Eastern league. Now and then someone else gets tip to the top in the league averages. but with men on bases and runs needed, we would i rather see Big Elmer up than any one else in the league, provided, of ! course, we were roofing for New Haven.
 Appointment of Billy Lush to the managership of the Senators leaves ! Buddy" Stapleton. "Rowdy" Elliott , and Billy" Gleason the only playing ' managers in the Eastern league.
 Turner, the big boy" of the New ! Britain Machine Co. team in the h. dustrial League, after a tryout with | the kensington team is again a free agent. Manager Pat Buckley, find ing that his line Of games are of f such importance that he was forced to use his regular twirling staff, cut Turner loose from his squad. Any one with the time and the inclina- ton to teach the big fellow some of the tricks of le twirling trade, should have ,d find in the boy from the Main oods. He appears to have everyt-, that a pitcher needs except the experience.
 At the present time, he has speed, fair control and a good curve, but his main purpose when in the pitch CTS box is to get them smack over the pan, waist high where the bat ters like to sock them out,
 Should he acquire the art of play ing the corners, develop good f change of pace and the knack of studying the batters, he should come along in good shape. At the present time, he is raw and needs plenty of coaching.
 Manager Joe Veniski of the Fal- cons and Manager Pat Buckley of Kensington will hold a meeting in the Herald" office Monday night to talk over the prospects of a series of games between the two teams. i Accordinp to all informatio avail