Evening star., 1927-10-06
BY ALAN j. GOULD.
Associated Press Sports Editor.

PITTSBURGH, October [P.-
Hazen CkikD Cuyler, fleet outneldef OF
the Pirates and a hero of the 1870
world series, is not taking part so far
in the championship battle with the
Yankees, because, in the opinion OF
Pittsburgh executives, his present
nlaying form is below that of any OF
the outfield regulars-and some of the
other substitutes-not because OF any
personal prejudice or for any mys-
terious reason.
This statement, dealing with an is
sue which is being almost as hotly de-
hated as the outcome of the series it
self. was given TO the Associated Press
today by Sam Dreyfuss, treasurer oil
the Pittsburgh club, in response TO a
request to clarity a situation that mas
provoked a. flock of fast-fying rumors.
The question why doesn't PITTS
burgh use Cuyler?" is on nearly every
tongue where base ball men gather:
II was in the minds of hundreds OF
fans yesterday as they shouted we
want Cuyler" in the ninth INNING
when Freddie Brickell. instead, was
sent in as a pinch hitter for Pltcher
John Miljus.
Cuyler and Bush at Issue.
One of the most persistent of Cuyler
reports has been that dl1erences De-
tween the outfielder and the DreS'
fusses-Sam and his father, Barney
club president-kept klki out OF tns
game, not a dispute with Dome BUSH,
the manager. But sam DleSi io"'
quickly settled this.
cit is solely an issue between Cuyler
and Bush" he said. Bush is manager
Of the club. What he does in handling
the team is not dictated by my father
or myself. If Bush wants to play
CuvIer at any time. he is free to do
so. There is absolutely no dark, deep
or mysterious reason for keeping Guy
Ter on the bench.
1.-THE clubs. executives, however
share Bush's present conviction that
| there is no reason for inserting Cuyler
| in the regular lineup for the simple
| fact that Barnhart is playing better
| ball. l think Barnhart proved himself
| one of the stars Of the opening game.
Backs Brickell's Use.
| $50 far az using Brickell as a pinch
| hitter instead of Cuyler is concerned
think that also was advisable
| Brickell left-handed batter and fast
| was the proper man 10 SEM aSdlHS'
Moore, right-hand pitcher. Cuyler i:
a right handed batsman."
| Bush refused to discuss Cuyler's
| case other than to say he will use
him when the need arises. The diff
ferences between the manager ant
outfieder have been fairly well aired
| There was, for instance, Cuyler's dis
| pute with Bush over batting second
where, Xxi felt, he was handicapped
! after being accustomed to hitting
third. "Temperament," Bush charac
teriZed this, and put Cuyler in secon'
place, only to pull him out in few
davs after Xxi failed 10 find his bat
ting eye. As climax Cuyler wa:
henched again and fined $50 for fail
ing to slide to second base.
Observers. however, especially II
Pittsburgh. apparently have been con
| yinred that there was more to an.
crvlor.Rush faud than appeared oi
!, the surface. Gossip has had 1t tina
they nearly came to blows at on
time. Both deny this. Cuyler, too, i
reticent about his situation, but h
has made 1t clear to friends that h.
} feels his discipline has gone beyon'
! rea sonable bounds. On his record AM
because OF his good playing conditio
Cuvler believes he should have a
least chance to get into the gam
! as a pinch hitter or runner occasion
ally if not as regular.
i. He had expected to get what he dc
: scribed as his monthly workout" i
, the final game Of the season at Cir
' cinnati. with all the regulars eXrep