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EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, Ti'TCBRirABf 23, tDl6- .
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AMERICAN LEAGUE CLUBS HAVE PICKED UP GREAT ARRAY OF LEFT-HANDED PITCHER'
UNUSUAL NUMBER OF STAR '
SOUTHPAW PITCHERS, MAY
STOP AMERICAN SLUGGERS
Cobb, Cdllins, Crawford, etc., Likely to Find
Going Hard in Johnson's League This Season,
While Mclnnis Will Profit
T-jOR rovcral years loft'lmmted batsmen liavo reigned supremo In the Amerl
Jj tan League. Occasionally a right-handed hitter tins broken Into tho select
.300 class, but since Larry Lnjoto slipped back of this mark, "Stuffy" Mclnnis,
Mack's brilliant first baseman, Is the only rlght-lmndcd hitter In Johnson's
circuit who has been nbfc to keep above that mark.
Year nftcr year one finds Cobb, Crawford. Jackson, Collins, Baker, Speaker
nnd other left-handed batsmen over tho .300 mark at tho closo of tho season!
but Mclnnis alone of the right banders stays In tho select class; but 1916 probably
wilt find tho order of things reversed. The reason for this Is tho unusual
number of star southpaws who will nppcar In the American Leaguo this season.
Tho National League has many new southpaws for tho coming season, but
never In tho history of tho game has a major lenguo hnd ns many good south
paws as will nppcar In tho American League this season, Xo one would dare
predict that Cobb, Collins nnd Speaker will fall below the .300 mark; but If tho
southpaws show as well In the American League season nn expected, tho left
banders who bat nbove that mark will bo few, nnd it Is safe to bet that Cobb's
mark takes a tumble.
Great Chance for Hlght-Hanclcd Hitlers
It wilt bo distinctly a right-handed hitter's season In the American League,
nnd men llko Mclnnis, Oldrlng, Lewis, Piatt, Chapman, John Collins, Georgu
Burns and a few others nro likely to have the best season of their career with
tho bat. All of these men hit southpaw pitching hard and hnvo only fair success
against right handcrs who have good curve balls.
This Is particularly true of Mclnnis; facing two nnd possibly three south
paw pitchers each series, Mclnnis should bo nblo to run his average up to .350
or more. Southpaws have always been easy for "Stutfy." Ho hits their fast
ball hard to centre nnd left-centre, and pulls the curve ball down tho
teU-flcId lino so fnst that It Is almost Impossible for the third baseman to handle
It, even If the drive happens to be straight at him.
St. Louis leads tho country In collecting southpaws. .Tho Biowns were
well supplied with southpaws last season, nnd tho addition of the Federal League
pitching staft" will give Fielder Jones a few more. Jones will have seven south
paws on his staff, five of whom nro stars of unquestioned ability. Tho southpaw
staff consists of Eddie Plank, Carl Weilman, George Slsler, Hamilton, Koob,
Hoft nnd "Watson. Hoff and Watson are of uncertain qunllty, but the others
are recognized stars.
Right-Handers Have Little Chance on St. Louis Browns
Good right-handed pitchers are scarce In tho squad which Fielder Jones
Trill take South, and it would not be surprising If Dave Davenport would be
tho only staibonrd (linger retained for regular work, with "Bob" Groomo cnrrled
for pinch pitching. This depends entirely upon whether Plank nnd Davenport
' como to terms with Jones.
The Red Sox will carry three southpaws and will release two. Manager
Cnrrlgan has Leonard, Ruth, Gregg, Collins and Pen nock, but it is said that the
veteran Collins has decided to retire from tho game. In this event Gregg
nnd Pcnnock will fight It out for tho third position, as Ruth and Leonard aro
stars of the first water and will be depended upon to take regular turns on
ttio mound.
Bill Donovan of the Yankees has more southpaws under contract than Jones,
but two of Bill's have already been sent out under optional ngreement. Donovan
will havo eight left-handers at the training camp, and is certain to carry three of
them throughout the season. Tho three likely to be retained are Nick Cullop,
purchased from tho Feds for $10,000, and "Slim" Love nnd 13111 Plercey from tho
Los Angeles Club of the Pacific Coast League. (
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Yankees 'Will Turn Back Five Portsiders
The other southpaws who will try for positions are Mogrldge, of Des Moines;
Blodgett, of Omaha; Ross, of Chattanooga; Meadows, of tho Virginia League, and
R semi-professional named Finn. The remarkable part about this collection Is
that Donovan did not have a single southpaw on his staff last September and
was looking about for a left-hander to pitch to the batters In practice.
Detroit has four southpaws, but there Is little chance for more than one of
the recruits to stick. Harry Covalesklo probably will bo a star again, while
Oldham, formerly of the Phillies; McTighue, of Montreal, and Smlthson, from
Chattanooga, will fight it out for the other position. Oldham's experience gives
him the call.
Clarence Rowland will have only three bouthpaws In his squad, but what
ho lacks In numbers Is made up in quality. "Rebel" Russell will bo tho only
veteran, but In Dave Danforth, former Muckman, who was tho strike-out king
" of the country last season, and Clarence Williams, of Salt Lake, tho iron man of
baseball, the White Sox will hnvo a formidable trio, nnd one that compares :
favorably with Fielder Jones' staff of southpaws.
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Mackmen and Cleveland Not Very Well Supplied
Cleveland has picked up two youngsters, but little is expected of them. Fohl
will have Willie Mitchell and Fred Coumbe, however. Theso portsiders are
certain to bo retained and will surely take their regular turn on tho mound.
The Athletics will have but two southpaws who can be counted upon for any
thing at all, but Manager Mack believes that this pair will surprise the fans.
Tlubo Bressler after a miserable season In 1915, is expected to come back.
He will be given plenty of work In the South, and If he does not shown an Im
provement In control, wilt be cut adrift before tho championship season opens.
Mack's other southpaw will be Ray, drafted from Greensboro, Is'. C. This
youngster has wonderful possibilities, but must change his delivery.
Bay uses a sweeping underhand delivery and mixes It with a wide cross-fire.
Both of these deliveries are peculiar, and trying to combine the two caused Ray
to lose control. Mack believes that Ray can dispense with the underhand delivery
and Improve his control. He will be placed In Ira Thomas' hands in the training
ramp, Tno veteran catcher will endeavor to improve his control, and change
his delivery.
Penn-Relay Team Just Missed Being in Wreck
Had It nqt been for the tardiness of ono member of tho University of Penn
sylvania relay team Coach Orton, Manager Townsend, Meredith, Dorsey, Lennon
and Lockwood may havo been numbered among the victims in the wreck on the
IN'ew Haven yesterday. The Penn team competed in Hartford Monday night
and In Biuoklyu last night. Ono member of the team -was missing when the
9:40 pulled out of Hartford for New York so the rest of the men waited for him
and tney took the 12:35 train instead. They missed being in tho wreck by two
minutes as the tardy member pulled In at the station at 9:42 as tho train was
pulllpg' out of tn.e station. Meredith was completely unnerved nnd ran a poor
race In Brooklyn last night, finished second to' Dismond in a special 440-yard
event, which was run in slow time,
The knockout victory scored by Mllburn Baylor over Leaches Cross has
proved a severe blow to the New York dentist-pugilist. Cros3 may be forced to
call off his bout with Johnny Griffiths at Columbus next Monday night. When
Loach's brother, Sum, tossed the sponge Into the ring at Cincinnati the other
night. It was the fourth time in his entire 10-year ring career that Leach was
forced to bow to a knockout. In his first year In the ring Cros3 wan knocked
put by Frankle Madden and Jackj Doyle. This was In 190$, Fighting Dick
Hyland stopped him in 41 rounds at Colma.
Following" out the Idea of a Clnclnnatlan who claims to have conducted a
school for umpires at a profit, Miller Hugglns, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals,
plana to open a school for amateur managers in the same city next fall, If the
umpiring scheme got by in Cincinnati, Hugglns has a chance; but unless ho
strengthens his team before the National League season opens he is likely to find
it necessary to lecture on how to develop tall-end teams.
Charley Herzog has received word from Al von Kolnltz, his general utility
player and catcher, that he has retired from the game. Von Kolnltz started prac
ticing1 law in Charleston, S. C, last fall, and la doing so well that he deems It
wdvi&able to stay right at home all the year round. Herzog believes 'that Von
Kolnite would have developed Into an excellent outfielder because of his hitting
ability, aid intended to try him In the outer garden during the spring training trip.
MISS FOX WILL
PLAY IN INDOOR
TENNIS FINALS
Conclusion of Tournament
Tomorrow Women's
Doubles Started Today
MORE PITCHING, NOT BETTER,
CAUSES SLUMP IN BATTING
This Is Theory of a Fan, Who Gives Facts to
Prove His Contention Question
Puzzled Grant Rice
By GKANTEAND RICE
THE MIXED
IJy (Wonting Mrs. P. P. Wnllirldgo In,
tho second round today. Miss Phyllis
Walsh rcnehed tho semifinal round of the
tennis tournament In progress nt the In
door Tennis Club. The scores were 6-4,
6-4. In this round she will piny Mrs. C.
L. Wninwright, the winner to meet Miss
ICIIza M. Fox In tho finnl. Mis'? Fox
gnlncd her position by defeating Mrs. H
II. Smith yesterday.
Miss Wnlsh'R success in her second
lotind contest wns Rallied only nftcr the
hnrdest kind of n bnttle. Both sets were
deuce nffnlrs. und In each she hnd to over
come n lead gnlncd by Mrs. Wnlbrldge.
Tho latter had the second set well In hnnd.
apparently, nt four gnmes to two, but Miss
Walsh then toro oft a series of nces tlmt
first brought her up on even terms with
her opponent nnd finally gave her tho
mntrh.
Tho mixed doubles event wns plnyed
lo n conclusion, the tenni of Mrs. It. It.
Smith nnd llr. B. B. V. Lyon being re
turned tho winners after n hard three
set match with Mis? Walsh nnd Doctor
ICIInsoli. The scores were G-3, 0-G. C-l.
One of the best mntches of tho tourna
ment occurred lu tho second round of tho
singles between Mrs Gilbert Hnrvcy,
winner of the Individual championship of
the Women's Intcrclub Tennis League
Inst full, nnd Miss Fox The hitter Is best
remembered by her playing In the na
tional championship nt tho Philadelphia
Cricket Club Inst spring, In which sho
made a far better showing than any other
Philadelphia cutinnt. In this match Miss
Fox won tho first set at 8-6, the Recond
going to Mrs. Harvey nt G-2. In the third
Miss Fox came through at 6-2.
The doubles ecnt was begun this nftcr
noon. Summary:
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Books You Should Head
mruUHUUE ISLAND By Jess Wlllard.
X under Two Flags uy unaruo wcegu-EVENTeUnn.
tho iure ny J. i-rannun uniter.
Some, wo are told, nro born great;
others nchlevo gientnesn, nnd still others
nro called "Recond Ty Cobbs" up to the
15th of April.
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I-'Ii-bL Hound.
Mlm Kllxa M. Vox won from
Oalhelmer. I,v ilfuull.
Mrs. Ollbcrt Hurley ilefenlcil
Ilpnnon, i.-o. ti-0.
Mm. II. l. Knilth defeated Mm.
Jlnmc, n-n, 1,-4
.Mm. Ilodlno Wallnco defeated Mm. Henry
Jciinen, 1-1. 0-0.
Mm. C. P. W'nlurldfro defeated Mli C. T.
Clinne. 6-1. fi-5.
Miss I'hjIllH Walsh defeated Miss Violet
Grutz, f-0, b-3.
Mrs. C. I.. Walnwrleht defeated Mrs. It. V,'.
Lewis, 8-6. 6-3.
Second Hound
Miss Kox defeated -Mrs. Hnrvcy. 8-6. 5-6,
6-2.
Sirs. Smith defeated Mm Wntlare. 6-3, 6-0.
Miss Wnish defeated Mrs. Wnlbrldse. b-4,
6-4.
Mm. Wainwrlght won from .Mrs. Paul, by
default.
Semifinal Itnund
Miss Fox defeated Mrs. Smith, fi-4. 6-2.
mixki) noom.n.s
I'lrst Hound.
Mrs II H. Smith mid Dr. II II. V !.nn
defeated Mrs. Henry Jeanea anil Mantle Held
Ins. 6-0, C-l.
Second Hound,
Mrs. Smith and Doctor !.on defeated Mrs.
Gilbert Harvey and A. I.. Ilnslclns, 10. S. r.-:.
Miss PtolllN Wulsll nnd Dr. A M Illlason
defeated Miss C. T. Chase nnd C. II. Cover.
6-1. 6-2.
Tinal Hound.
Mrs. Smith and Doctor Lvon dofpalcd Miss
Walsh and Dot tor Kllason. (-3. 0-6, 6-4.
Trotters Under Hammer
Fifty head of well-bred trotters nnd paters
suitable for speedwav racing, roadsters, thor
ouKhbreds nnd hackneys Mill be sold at
Nichols' Jlazaar tud.i
What Has Become Of
Harry Thaw Clarence Kraft Woe
DumbnCnrl Morris the Dancing Craze
the Ford Joke?
Finder will return lo top of tho Wool
worth Building and receive coploui rc
w nrd.
Undoubtedly
When Cleopatra, wise old girl,
Got gay one night nnd drank a pearl.
All frugal oik cried out "For Shame"
Hut marvelled al her just tho same;
And she was right nnrf she teas wise
To thus get in and advertise.
Wnllnco Irwin.
Il'irn ttennic Kauff. rtgnt on the job,
Hald "Watch me show up Tunis Cobb,"
The Fan Flock Jeered his grandstand play,
Hut talked of Ucnnlc night and day;
Was he not right was he not tulsc
To thus step forth and advertise
"Tex Itlcknrd Is wondering whether ho
will ho presented with Wlllard's doctor's
bill." Exchange. Why bother nbout n
cinch?
Eroticisms
The Cassowary Is a bird
Whoic habits often vary:
But who can tell mc just what makes
The Cassowary waiyt
Exchange.
Sir Tyrus Cobb is another bird
HViosc exploits often fire us;
But if we saio him every day
Would that make Tyrus tire mt
who hnd Plank nnd Wnddcll or Plank and
Coombs to help hint, the other stnrs named
bore vlrtunlly tho brunt of the work. To
day thoro Is hardly a club that hnsn t
more thnn ono stnr pitcher.
Take Cobb's drop from .420 III 1311 to
.369 In 1015. A few years ngo when Cobb
went up ngnlnst tho lied Sox Wood wns
tho only slnr pitcher on tbnt club, There
nre now nt least Mvo great lied Sox pitch
ers to fnco. Tho wonder Is tlmt Ty didn't
lose more.
When Anion, nclchnnty, Hrouthcrs,
Thompson, Kelly, Wngncr. Keelcr and
others wcro doing their grcnt bnttlng will
you kindly show mo nny club that had five
great pitchers Bitch ns Wood, Shore, Leon
ard, Foster nnd Ituth? Htnr pitchers of
the pnst wcro nn good ns stnr pitchers of
tho present, but tho difference Is this
thero nro now nt lenst tltreo grcnt pitchers
to every ono tho old clubs used to have.
Which Is tho nnswer. 11. A. WALLACE.
He Can Have It
One mnn who enn have his Job with
out nny contest on our part Is Hill Dono
van. Bill Is Inking well over $250,000 worth
of tnlent South. Ho hits 10 or 42 candi
dates. Twenty-two of thoso nro recrult3
who cost around J0000.
In the spneo of four fleeting weeks he
must separate tl6 wheat from the chaff,
tho Blicep from the goats, the gold from
the Joss, the real stuff from tho bush.
And In rendering his Judgment he hns
before him tho enscs of Detroit, who let
Jim Archer go; of Clovclnncl, who canned
,Inke Daubcrt; of Cincinnati, who traded
Mnthewson: of Philadelphia, who turned
back Joe Jackson and somo 10 or 30
other similar onses. There is such n thing
ns tuning moro stuff than one liumnn orb
cntt dissect In n given period of time.
Wiltard Well, Will Be
in New York on Friday
CHICAGO, Feb. 23. Tom Jones,
manager of Jess WHlardr-atnted
last night that the champion nnd
his pn.rty would leave for New
York next Thursday nipht.
He said Wlllnrd's cold hnd nl-(
most disappeared, nnd that ho
would begin training in earnest
upon hi3 nrrlvnl nt New York for
his bout with Frank Moran.
"Wild Hill Donovan has eight left
handers." Note. No wonder he's wild.
With the eight loft-banders aboard, the
Yanks' trnlnlng camp should he pitched
In the Nutmeg Stntc, or nt Nutley, N .1 i
But perhnps Manager Donovan Intends to
tnko nlong tho Bncriri or rvuiungnum to
preserve order. ,
Not a Bit
Manager Rowland, of tho White Sox,
says that Cobb, Crawford and Veach. the
Tiger outfield, form tho greatest set of
gardeners in tho game.
This being the case, after what they
iccelved from the Red Sox outfield of
131E, tho esteemed Phillies havo no burn
ing yearning to go against the Tigers In
a 1316 world series.
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Ciine Chosen Reforeo of Do Oro-Ellis
Series Here
Harry P. CHne lias been selected ref
eree of the world's chnmplonshlp three
cushion billiard match between Alfredo
Do Oro, present tltlo bolder, and Charles
Ellis, of Pittsburgh, who Is at present
lending tho Interstate Three-Cushion
Lengup, having won 2T games nnd lost B,
Tho match will bo ISO points, In blocks
of 60 points each night, and will bo played
In Sol Alllnger's Academy, starting tonight
nnd continuing tomorrow and Friday night.
Caldwell Sets New Ilccord
HOSTO.V. Feb. 21. A new Nevr England
Indoor record for tho 1000-yard run nt
2:16 3-B. wns set yesterday by Dave Caldtvrll,
of thn Iloston Athletic Association, In vvlnnlnir
tho Mayor Curie trophy raco at tho annual
Barnes of tho 9th lleglment. Its defeated Jo
seph. T. HlRRlns, of Holy Cross. Inst year's
wurner of the event, and Michael Devanney, of
tlffi Mllroso A. A., of New York. Tho former
record was 2:18 4-6, made by Illgglns last
ear.
DE NERI FIVE LOSES
TO READING QBINTrf
Bcai'8 .Narrow Can u.l...1
Greystock by Easily Out.fl
classing Dudley's Team
last hiottTs sconn.
iicsuinff, flj, uq iseri, 25.
8TANDINO OV THE CLUBS
greystock 21 10 .877 re Nerl.il k
neadln. SO 14 ,6 .Hum".. 1 I?
Camden, is 18 .529 Trenton., li
SCHKDULM Ton TONI01IT
Jasper at Camden. '
Ttunritncr tvnn nti abb, t?...-- T
victory on Its homo floor last nlssjj'"
tho Do Nerl five. 33 to 25. Th. "Ififfl
wnnt Rnunu up to mat tlmo hao Vr.i
ously won six out of Its Inst eleht J.i
Its" teamwork went to pieces law wrtrt
and DnrU'a accurate fool tossing Vku v:!il
them In tho running. s M
During tho first half the visitor. J1
held to ono field goal by the close tfi
Inv nt Ihn Tlenm. (Im V,l- ..,.'.f-l
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