Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-23
SAYS
CUBS APPEAR
: BETTER Club
Main Weakness Lies
In Hurting Staff;
! Flock of Class D
: a Trying Out
Ey JINx TUCKER
Waco News Tribune and Times

Herald Sports Editor
written for the Associated Pressl
WACO, Tex. Feb. 23.@(P-Wl-le
the Waco Cubs are better fortified
today than a year ago. and while
the local authorities are rejoicing
over the five-man rookie rule, the
fact remains that the Cub pitching
staff at present does not measure
up to class A specifications.
| Waco has always had as many
bas five rockies. so the new rule
win not handicap the chances OF
|the Cubs. but the rule will lower
the standard Of play Of some other
teams Of the circuit.
The Cub mound staff a year ago
was not strong. and from that staff
Charles Barnabe and Ace Elliott
viii be gone this year. The Cubs
will hardly miss Barnabe. but win
miss Elliott. Carl Caldwell, sold TO
the PhillieS, will be back. Phila-
kuelphia has so informed the Cubs.
(Dumovitch, big left-hander, obtain
I'd from Terre Haute for Earl VOL
cot, Is expected to prove a win
rs pitcher. Freeze still belongs
Waco. but Jacob. who has lots OF
Stuff, probably will be sold TO
Houston before the season begins.
Freeze has been with Waco three
years, but has never been able to
pitch consistent baseball.
Likely Youngsters
Among the youngsters, Manager
Del Pratt expects Blake, a SOUTH
paw, drafted from the Blue Ridge
league, to deliver. Lefty Stein.
loaned to San Antonio last year. Is
expected to be a regular boxman.
Phil Gallivan. farmed out to Tex
Iarkana last year, and Pollan, farm
led out to Mexia, both having made
splendid records in the Lone Star
league, are among the brightest OF
the Cub pitching prospects. Then
Where is Gene McClung. leading
hurler OF the Lone Star league In
1927, but who did not do SO well
|anvwhere last year.
! Del Pratt likely will play first
base in lieu OF the flaShy Art
LShires. In the event that Pratt's
Rging doggieS keep him on the
bench, Jimmy Battle. or Ryan. a
semi-pro. will be at the position.
Tony Pet is expected TO play sec
ond base. He finished the season
with the Cubs last year. Marty
,Karow will not ioln the team until
Hune. Wayne Windle will be at
rshort and Felix Vigare at third.
|vigare suffered a broken leg IN
April of last year. and was out for
the season. but 1t Is said that he IS
in fine shape now and ready to go.
lMellano. last year with Dallas. and
other clubs. has been signed. as has
Dutch Ussatt. Cub shortstop OF
1926. Mellano probably WI be the
utility infielder in Vigare's leg re-
spends as expected.
Catchers Set
In the outfield the Cubs prob
ably will begin the eason with
(5arguinet at center. RYE in right
and Harry Brown IN left. Sangu-
led the West Texas league in
last wear. and finished
with the Cubs. Rive was
purchased from the Piedmont
Sesgue. where he made a great rec
Irrd as a long distance hitter and
ball hawk. Brown li-elv Will PLAY
cnlv until the return n George
BLACKBERRY. who is hardly exrected
II make the Grade with the White
px. The Cubs also have Paul
bhnson, but r'vht o he is a
oldout. rs is windle.
4 There Is no doubt about tho
tatcing staff. Leubbe. obtained
Prom Asheville on a trade for
pitcher Governet and Ontfielder
FScallier. will be Of the reg
ular receivers. while Jack He"th.
I'm from TYLER Of the Lone Star
league. will be the other.