The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-22
Stove League Chatter
BY EDDIE ASH

DILL BURWELL of the Indians
Id compiled SO assists this year to
lead American Association pitchers
in that respect, the nearest hurler
to him being Caldwell of Milwaukee
with SO. Reliable Bill is infielder
No. S when out there on the mound
and this isn't the first time he has
topped the league in assists. Bats
men hit lot of balls straight back
at Burwell and added to that is his
speed in dashing off of the rubber
to snare infleld rollers. The A. A.
official fielding averages were re-
leased today.
BurwelI was in thirty-six games and
had putOuts and errors. Dutch Henry
Of Minneapolis. former local lefty, was
another finger alert in the field. having
67 assists and Is putOuts. indianapolis
tied with Minneapolis for fifth in club
fielding with a percentage Of .961. The St.
Paul champions finished first, the same
as in club batting. Toledo and MinneapO-
lis committed the most errors with Indian
apolis next. Toledo and Milwaukee we're
best in executing double plays, the Hens
making 1859 and the Brewers 1914. The
Tribe twin-kilIing total was JAG.
Il d
George Kelly of Minneapolis and Mana
ger Emmett Mccain Of Indianapolis topped
the regular first SackerS, the former at
1894 and the latter at $3.50. Sticking of the
MIXERS was out in front among regular
SECOND basemen, fielding $40. Connolly of
Milwaukee 1ielded $685. Sigafoos of the
Indians 1865. SaltZgaver of the Saints 1854
ana Herman Of Louisville 1858. Saltzgaver
played 166 games, far more than any
other Keystone guardian. So many third
SackerS were used in the league it is diff
cult to pick a leader out of the statistics
In se1ghty-three games Voter of Columbus
men saw service in more than 100 games
at third Koehler, Toledo and Milwaukee,
~ games, f1elded .s44; CAMEL, Louisville.
$50 games, $40; Hopkins, st. Paul, 1877
games, 1888 and Narlesky, Indianapolis
and Columbus, l04 games. fielded .9l8
Kroner of the Indians t1elded .949 in thir-
ty-siX games.
1--WE shortStops took part in more
l. than 100 battles and Tavener,
Milwaukee, 166 games, was high
with .942. MorriSSey, st. Paul, $50
games, was next among regulars
with $40. OlivareS, Louisville, IA
games, f1elded 1886; Smith, Minnea-
polls, 149 games, 1886, and Akers.
Kansas City, 100 games, .931. Tav-
ener led in putouts, 378, and in as
SistS, 546. Tavener also took part in
the most double plays by shortStops,
102, and Smith was second with 100.
Goldman, Indianapolis, in eighty
one games, f1elded 1927 and White
in fourteen games, fielded 1868.
Anderson of st. Paul. topped the regular
9 fsd in fielding with a mark of 1886
IN 1876 games. Koenecke and r. Fitzgerald
OF the Indians were tied for fifth among
regulars with .916: GrlgSby of Kansas City
led in putoutS with AIS and Pick of Kan
Johnny Cooney, purchased by Indiana polls
from Toledo, fielded 1886 as a pitcher, .995
as a iiTst sacker and .9S5 as an OutfieIder.
his end wherever assigned.
The recent visit of Hack Wilson to
CoIumpus FOR sight and physical exam
nation mat caused Brooklyn to perk up ears
clined to the belief the st. Louis Cardinals
plan to option Hack to their Columbus
farm next spring to test his eyes. batting
Chick Hafey, a holdout, was Shipped to
B6ocheSter by the Cards to get into shape.
Brooklyn bosses declare they will refuse
to waive If st. Louis tries the seme
scheme with Wilson. The Dodgers think
Hack would be a strong gate attraction
owing to color" and winter publicity.
WTILSON would be a great
w drawing card for Columbus
during spring training and would
help the parent Cardinals at the
box Office. Rochester, Columbus