Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 123, 4 April 1921 — Page 11
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, LND MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1921.
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JiLUES HAND SECOND DEFEAT TO REDLEGSj MORAN MEN WILD
How To Play First Base By GEORGE H. SISLER, of St. Louis Browns
Editor's Notes The followlaff article wu written for Frank li. Bleake by George Staler. Kreateat first baaemaa ta the laad. It 'a pnrpoae la to aehoal the jrouinlrr la the trleka of flmt baae play. While It la of the
I uoit vital latereat to jonxitrra, It KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 4. OttO alao furaUhrn apleadld rraillas for the ,,. (rln,mni adalt for It detail the inethoda which Knabe's Kansas City Blues trimmed SMcr uafa io rt,-ci baael,nII Krr(tBraa. Moran's Red Legs On the local field SUler'a article l the firat of a aerlea , - c .that will appear In thla eoluntn dalljr Sunday alternoon by the score or -t. for the next la day on "Hon to nay The fielding of the Reds was very fiSSSTSl .l JT'ZJZZ poor and the pitchers were unusually Meiale troh. tt t obb, ttIh speaker, ... Oroirer Alexander, Steve u'Neall and WHO. IWJlbert Iloblnaon. Tomorrow's article Riiey Worked the first five rounds j will be How to IMay Second Baae" u.l i Trv.0 man 1 wltn Eddie Collins aa author.) and was hit freely. Knahes menj took a liking to Rixey's slants andj Some folks insist that first base scored six runs in the first four . Is the most important position in the rounds. Fisher took up the burden ; J""1 the -os he Jau,rel
in the sixth and fared a little better, although he was wild at times. He got into trouble several times but
managed to get out each time.
Bressler had a tough day at the
initial sack. Foriseca and Crane allowed the winning runs to slip over on fumbles in the seventh round. The Reds hit hard, collecting no less than seven two-baggers and four
ond, to short and to third. So the
full importance of the initial bag in a teams success continues a matter of debate. But this fact is certain: No team ever was truly great without a good first baseman; no club ever rose to championship heights which lacked a Btar man to dig them out of the ground or pull them from
the air. And no club ever had a good
.....I.. ir,a- oil ci-r mnq Rut the lUB alr- Ana
n"rarr;rrftv hit ten, and Doled Mch had a poor first base
out some long drives that were very j maneffective. Their infield play was un-l A sood first baseman can steady
I uu tpcou an juiieiu wmcn is oinI eriwse mediocre; a poor first base-
usually good. The score: CINCINNATI Paskert, rf. See, cf Bohne, 3b .
thing else. Of course, if while you are running there, you can follow the course of the ball, so much the better. But get to the bag. Needs Perfect Footwork Perfect footwork is vital for success at first basing. When you reach the bag, take a position which gives you the maximum reach. You may need it. If the play comes to your right, put your left foot on the bag and reach out with your right; but if it come to your left, put your right foot on the bag. To insure a maximum reach "toe" the bag; don't put your whole foot on it.
Meet the ball by reaching out for it
as far as you can. The reach of an
extra inch often determines whether
a runner is safe or out. Don't wait
for the ball to jump into your hands;
reach out your hands and make thei
putout in the quickest time possiDie. It isn't always necessary to reach out, of course, because you may have a runner by 20 feet. But reach out for them anyway. That will give you practice in reaching and when the emergency comes, you'll be perfect. Learn by constant practice to make fast, snappy throws to all the bases. Practise throwing from all positions. Keep practicing until you
are perfect. After you are perfect, keep on throwing so that you won't
BRAVES OUGHT TO SURPRISE LEAGUE
AB. R. H. O. A. E.
4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 .2 0 5 1 2 3 2 0 4 112 2 1 3 3 3 8 0 3 5 0 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 5 1 0 10 114 0 1 0 0 0 0 0j 2 0 0 0 4 0; 2 0 12 10:
I man can null the greatness of a sec- j sl.ip from Porf1- KeeP jn mm
ond baseman, a shortstop or a third- tt,waj's uiax a vvy icv baseman. For what good does it do Growing first baseman can start
Wingo, c , Fisher, p D. Williams . . Rixey, p
Hargrave, c.
Totals 38 6 11 24 18 5
D. Williams batted for Fisher in ninth. KANSAS CITY AB. R. H. O. A. E. Cochran. 3b. 4 1 1 0 6 0
Butler. 2b 4 Good, cf 3 Brief, lb 3 Zwilling, rf 2
Felix. If Wright, ss. Lamb, c Scott Brock, c C. Williams, p. Lambert, p. . .
1 1 1 1 1 14 1 2
Totals 28 7 9 27 17 3 Scott batted for Lamb in fourth inning. Score by innings Cincinnati 010 101 3006 Kansas City 011 401 OOx 7 Two Base Hits Duncan 2, Bressler
for those hoys to make remarkable
stops and throws if the first baseman can't handle them perfectly and complete the execution of the batsman? On the other hand, if the other infielders are slow in throwing and eccentric in shooting to first, a great first baseman can save the situation
q ! by great catches of the wild tosses.
must Learn to Catch The youngster striving to become a first baseman must, first of all, learn how to catch a ball with two hands from any angle and from different positions. After he has become perfect in that, he must learn how tc catch it with one hand. For Often, very often, the throws are so wide that it's impossible to spear them with two hands. Unless the bagman is trained in one handed catching, the throws are likely to get away from him, the runner will be safe, and perhaps the game will be lost. Practice finding the bag. Many youngsters fail in their efforts to become first basemen ' because they keep their eye on the ball and don't try to find the bag. When the ball
is hit and doesn't go in your direction, J
run to tirst, get your foot on the bag then look for the ball. Your teammates are going to throw to the bag. That's where they e'xpeet you to be. So be there. So go to the bag before you do any-
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Three Base Hit Good. Home Run Brief. Left on Bases Cincinnati, 11; Kansas City, 7. Double Plays Duncan to Crane, Lamber to Wright. Struck Out By Rixey, 2; by Fisher, 1; by C. Williams, 3; by Lambert, 1..
many "impossible double-plays or catch n runner off of second or third after the pitcher has made a fake
throw to catch a man off first. Practice Plays. ' Practice making plays on bunts. Sometimes you'll have to toss the ball j to the plate; oftener to third and
second, or to run whichever of your associates is covering first. To kill off a runner, you'll have to make a lightning fast pick-up and a fast and accurate throw. Learn to make all sorts of throws; overhand, sidearm, underhand. You'll have to use them all. A first baseman must learn to back up plays and intercept throws from the outfield. But those are things which will come to him as a matter of course after he has perfected himself in the rudiments of first base play. The simple rules I have outlined above in elementary first base play ar those which I followed in my kid years as a ball player and Which I have adhered to ever since. They helped me to whatever first basing
fame that may be mine now, and I've gladly put them into writing for the youngster of today in the hope that they'll help him to improve his game and eventually become the king of all Crst basing kings. (Copyright 1021 By Kin Featarea Syndicate, Inc.,
'..'alter Holke in action. Dick Rudolph with a nifty cap and. be'ow. Walter Cruise. The Boston Braves wound up in seventh place last season, but don't figure on them landing there this year. Fred Mitchell is putting pep into the club. The owners are backing him up. They've given him a free hand. The team has been strengthened by trades. The acquisition of Southworth and Barbare for Maranville was a nice deal for the Braves. If Cruiee. Holke and Rudolph hit their best pace, watc out.
WANT COLLEGE COACH I been offered a contract with the BOSTON, April 4. Tom McCarthy, Brooklyn Nationals to become assistbaseball coach of Boston college, has I ant to Wilbert Robinson, team man
ager. F. A. Reynolds, graduate manager of athletics for Boston, said the institution would accept McCarthy's resignation provided a fit man could be found to take his place. McCarthy's contract, with the college has a year to run. He has been coach of the nine for two seasons.
GAIN IN POST OFFICE RECEIPTS IS NOTED
Postoffice receipts for the month of
March, 1921. show a gain of $867.79
over the month of - March, 1920. according to reports handed out by Postmaster Beck of the local postoffice. For one-half of the month of March, 1920, the local postoffice supplied the postoffices of the county with stamps and is included in last year's totals. The quarterly report of the office for the first quarter shows that a gain of $1,642.86 ws made over the first quarter for 1920. During the first two months and half of the third month the local postoffice supplies the postoffices of the county with stamps which if added on the present total would mke a very large gain. This is a total gain over all the sales for last quarter including the sales to other postoffices.
CARE OF VETERANS ' --2 FLAYED AS RESULT T OF LEGIOK PROBE NEW YORK. April 4. Severe criticism of the government departments which have to do with" the car and compensation of disabled soldiers characterized
made nubile hpr
i Legion investigating committee which.
iv roita.i weens, nas oeen engaged in examining disabled Boldiers and looking into government hospital conditons. "The testimony heads." said Colonel C. W. Wickersham. chairman of the committee, "more like the record of a mr-dieval story of torture ami neglect than a modern day hearing concerning the gratitude of a- great republic to its soldiers." ' - - . The committee urged immediate legislation to consolidate the bureau of war risk insurance, the rehabilitation division Of the ff-riT-al hmrri fnr
J Vocational Training and that part of
mo . inntu spates tieaitn service which relates to the care of former &ervice men and women. The report condemns the Fox Hills Hospital, an Staten Island, and urges its abandonment. -
BICYCLE TEAMS TIED By Associated Press) CHICAGO, April 4 The six-day bicycle racers at 7 a. m. today, the end of the eighth hour of the race, had covered 153 miles 4 laps, and the teams were practically tied as to distance covered. In the point standing awarded for sprints. Madden and Magin had 2 points, Eaton and Kaiser 3, Corry and McBeath 4, and Bello and Madonna 1.
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STRANGLER DEFENDS TITLE
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ler) Lewis, world s heavyweight catch-as-catch-can wrestling champion, will defend his title here tonight against John Pesek, of Nebraska. Lewis said today he will retire if defeated.
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CAMBRIDGE BACK IN BASEBALL FIELD
CAMBRIDGE CITY, April 4. Baseball is booming again this season in Cambridge City. After being out of baseball circles for a number of years ytf-n organization has been formed yfenown as the Cambridge City p:xhibition company. One of the best semi-pro teams in this section of the
country is being organized here. Cambridge has not been represented by a baseball team for a number of years and an effort to arouse interest here is being made. A large number of citizens turned out for a baseball meeting and plans were made for the coming season. The diamond is being worked on daily and promises to be in first class shape for the opening game. The opening game will be played on April 1, when the Newcastle A. L. will be the opposition. The schedule is being made out and some classy teams are to be seen in action on the local diamond. The team's roster will include the best players in Cambridge City, Hagerstown, Richmond, Centerville and the vicinity. The following men will make up the club: Peters, Hunt, Diffenderfer. Conner, Crcagar, Knott, Long, Minner, Geisler, Wichtermanx and Beel.
j Pete Herman to Face t
Johnny Solzberg Tonight (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 4. Pete Herman, of New Orleans, former world's bantamweight boxing champion, will
meet Johnny Solsberg, of New York, !
in a 12-round bout horr tonicrht. The suspension of Johnny Keyes, licensed
j manager, announced yesterday by the j boxing commission, resulted, it was i reported today, from an argument fol
lowing the Herman-Spencer bout last Wednesday night. Keyes is charged with having assaulted Samuel Goldstein, Herman's manager.
Braves on Their Way For Exhibition Contest (By Associated Press) BOSTON, Apdil 4. The Boston Nationals, their spring training seaeon at Galxeston over, wer"e on their way today to Brewton. Ala, to play an exhibition game with the second - team this afternoon. The Boston team's last day at Galveston was sigCmitelized yesterday by a 3-to-0 victory over the Galveston. Texas leaguers, who last Friday defeated the Cleveland world champions. The Boston Braves are expected here April 12, (he day before the National League season opens.
tis and remained at Shreveport, La., accompanied the team to the Alabama metropolis today. He was able to direct play from the bench in Sunday's New Orleans game. The New York Nationals were at Jackson, Tenn., today for the upening game of a sevengame series with the Washington Americans. They will play at Knoxville, Tenn., Petersburg and Norfolk, Va, and Washington, and will play the last two games of the series at the Polo Grounds here next Saturday and Sunday.
Yankees are Playing Brooklyn in Alabama (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 4. The New York Americans and the Brooklyn Nationals were at Birmingham. Ala, today, for the continuation of their spring exhibition series. The game at New Orleans yesterday was the ninth
between the teams during the spring ' training season and the third victory I for the Dodgers. Manager Miller Huggins, of the Yankees, who had suffered a slight attack of appendici- J
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139 174 499 179 207 541 180 22 193 574 191 1S1 220 593 198 170 162 478 159
Green 16G Johnson 155 Smith 179 Nick 192 Foster 116
Totals 838 831 956 Indianapolis Pennsy 1st 2nd 3rd To. A v.
utchison ...193 187 182 562 187
Krause 158 161 225 544 181 Hader 170 172 131 473 15S Phillips 157 1S4 180 521 174 Frye 139 156 136 431 144
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