Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1911 — HUNTING FOR YOUNG BLOOD [ARTICLE]

HUNTING FOR YOUNG BLOOD

In Eaicmm to «ooure Freiti Recruits Many Manager* Carelessly Let Old Players Go. There Is so much .talk of young blood In baseball that many managers seem to have become absolute maniacs In the matter of allowing men to go for no other reason than the fact that they hare seen seven or eight years of service in the big leagues. One out of about every twenty recruits makes good, and In the meantime players of ability who can play rings around the youngsters who hare supplanted them are allowed to-drift into the minors. Williams tind Ferris would positively. hare shone on the St. Louis Browns last year, and Hughes would have been no slouch in Washington. 'But even more striking than the passing of these players is the fact that Rube WaddelJ has been allowed to go out of fast company. The big left-hander has a lot of winning games left in him and would be sure to strengthen almost any, club In either league, while to teams such as the Brooklyn gr Boston Nationals he would be absolutely invaluable. Waddell Is valuable not only as a player but as a drawing card as well, for with the possible exception of "Bugs” Raymond, more than any other player In the country. It was only a few weeks ago that he struck out 25 nften In a game of indoor baseball, which should at least give some Indication that he still has puzztere. He would certainly be a big card in New York, and either of the local clubs would be making an extremely good move to pick him up. A clever scout would do well to look over those players who are going, as well as those who are coming. Many a good hand has been filled out of the discards.