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nelders hanker, tor the infield or pitcher's job. Infielders want to. play the outfield or go on the-mound. Few long to l)e catchers. Ty Cobb is perhaps the greatest outfielder, all things considered, the game has eyer known. He always wanted to be a pitcher. It is -not uncommon to see him working with a catcher' instead of cavort- if ing in the outfield. Cobb, by the way, has a varied assortment of slants. ' rd " ' Thercis Hall Cha'se, premier first baseman. Hall has designs on- second and may play there 'next season. He scoffs at the idea J that a left-hander cannot play second and make double plays. He also likes to pitch and usually goes to the rubber in exhibitions. "B i i "Doc" White is strong for the outfield and spends time playing-0 the garden. Although a high class southpaw pitcher, White hopes ' to play the field when his cunning deserts him. His speed and bat-lS ting make hijn look good. t Joe Birmingham, one of the game's greatest throwing outfield- ers, prefers the infield. He played second as a bush leaguer and wants -to get back to the first line of defense. Joe had a notion to m turn catcher and tried the job one spring, only to pass it upl He didn't fancy. gazing through a mask for nine innings. " Barney Pelty, when right one of the best pitchers in the Amer ican league, likes the infield. His work at third and short is ex- h cellent, but his" batting is so light that he will scarcely land an in- ''' fiqld job when he gives up pitching. '" r- . , Although one of the greatest of shortstops, Hans Wagner likes z the outfield best. He was of such value to Pittsburg at short that j he,wafc simply forced to play there. .' Bobby Wallace plays a brilliant short field, hut is partial to third n base. He- thinks it easier than second. Jimmy Austin wants to be an outfielder. Rube Qklitfng was made into an outfielder by Mack, 5 whojouhd him playing third. I coulcf name a score more players " who prefer other positions and think they would shine brighter" than in, their own baliwick. FOR THE SON rs Ow-Jkf1 WK "Vn thankful fottltheliurKeyTpie avq Diixne;oooies3TniuTj oy?i . An6 that ae"ach:roiiy-picko.v3trt'n6T' lo ibisTour fineVrhanpsiyir Dmner! It i! .1 AO 'HI I'll j-i ' mi &J jjIJ au il .uwulsdjhjW'tiilli'MUlVbiij arfi iA s