Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 229, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1914 — MANY INFIELDERS BLOSSOM IN THE MAJORS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MANY INFIELDERS BLOSSOM IN THE MAJORS

This seems to be a great year for rtecruit infielders. Among those who have “arrived," accompanied by many plaudits, are Stock, of the Giants; Kavanaugh and Burns, of the Detroit

Tigers; O’Mara, of the Brooklyn Dodgers; Leary and Wares, of the St. Louis Browns, and Nlehoff, of the Cincinnati Reds.

The strangest part of it Is that not one of these were heralded as of big .league caliber. They were known to have certain ability, but the ability looked to be on the bush league order —that is, until they were given a chance. And then they came through with a rush. Stock has plugged up the big hole at third left by the desertion of Tilly Shafer. The Giants never have -missed Shafer since the season opened. O’Mara looks like one of the best shortstops In the National league. Early in the season Ebbetts thought so little of him that he was thinking of letting him loose without giving him a chance to perform. But Dick Egan “cracked" and Ebbetts gave O’Mara a chance. Now you couldn’t buy O’Mara from C. Holiday for |20,000. Leary and Wares have been two of the biggest factors in the uplift of the Byowns. They have played in sensational, style, are peppery, and in the game every minute. Burns and Kavanaugh have given the needed strength to the Tigers’ infield'. They are as fast as lightning on the field, *-and both are timely hitters. Nlehoff has been a great help to the Reds.

Second Baseman Kavanaugh of Detroit.

First Baseman Burns.