Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1914 — INVASION OF CUBAN PLAYERS [ARTICLE]

INVASION OF CUBAN PLAYERS

Manager Griffith Believes He Has a Wonder In Young Acosta—Giants Blgn Up Palermo. More Cuban baseball players are going to break Into the major leagues this season. Those who have been tried have made good records, and Manager Griffith believes that he has a wonder in the slxteen-year-old outfielder, Acosta, who was given a trial by the Nationals last season. Two Cubans who will be seen In major league uniforms this year are Gonzales, a third baseman, who has been corralled by Capt. Jake Daubert, of the Brooklyn Dodgers,, and a pitcher named Palermo, who has been signed by the New York Giants. Another PA»er in demand is an inflelder named Romanoff, who IS also wanted by Brooklyn. Brooklyn was able to get a good line on the Cubans last fall during its trip to the island, which IS nearing to a close. Gonzales plays on the Habana team, and during the season he has been hitting at a .400 clip, in addition to which he has been fielding his position at third base in wonderful style. Palermo has also ben playing against the Dodgers. He is a giant southpaw who baa just passed his twentieth birthday.