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[[image - black & white photograph of Clint Thomas standing in uniform, face forward, full body, at bat stance]]
[[caption]] CLINT THOMAS [[/caption]]

[[image - black & white photograph of Otto Briggs, face forward, head and shoulders, in uniform]]
[[caption]] OTTO BRIGGS [[/caption]]

[[image - black & white photograph of George Johnson, face forward, head and shoulders, in uniform]]
[[caption]] GEORGE JOHNSON [[/caption]]

"THE GARDEN PATROL"

The big three of the Hilldale outfield have won their spurs as forming the best combination of fly-chasers in the Eastern circuit. Their ability to cover the pasture has aided materially in piling up the pitcher's records, as it's a hard job to "hit 'em where they ain't." "Buckeye" Clint Thomas has an edge on the others, summing them up in all departments. Thomas is faster on the base paths, hits as often and harder than either of his comrades. Clint is leading the Hilldale sluggers with home runs, he has gathered in 28 round trippers during the present campaign. Arduous Otto Briggs is the real plugger on the roster of the Eastern Champions. The spirit and morale that Briggs injects into the Philadelphia team works wonders toward supplying the old punch that is necessary to win ball games. Otto also is one of the most consistent hitters in baseball and covers a lot of ground in an ungainly fashion on the field. George Johnson has experienced the worst batting slump this season since he became a member of the Hilldale team, but has apparently regained his eye and is hitting in better form. George's fielding is all that could be desired, but his nonchalant manner of gathering in a fly seems rather risky to the average fan. The Hilldale outfield is sure to play a big part in the title series.

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[[image - black & white photograph of Bizz Mackey, full body, posing in uniform as if having caught ball and getting ready to throw]]
[[caption]] "BIZZ MACKEY [[/caption]]

"TAKING CARE OF THE INITIAL SACK"

One thing sure about the present series is the fact that Ed Bolden won't have to worry about having the first base well taken care of, unless the unwelcome dame, misfortune, stalks in pairs and robs the Hilldale team of both Allen and Mackey. Bizz Mackey, whose versatility o the diamond is known to the fans everywhere, has horned into the limelight recently as a first baseman. The big boy from Texas shows marked agility for his poundage and takes high, wide and difficult throws with the east of a regular. It's almost a forgone conclusion that Santop and Spunky Joe Lewis will do the catching during the series unless either one is injured or fails to show regular form. This leaves "Bizz" to break in at another point and the way he is slugging the apples, he's too valuable a man to keep out of the game.

However, the mantle may fall on Allen, and if it does, the hitting strength may be weakened a bit, but the defense is improved. Absolutely the best fielding first baseman in the Eastern League, All is without a rival fielding low and difficult throws. Injuries may keep Stevens out of the game. This will mean that Mackey will be shifted to third and Allen will hold down first.

[[image: Cut-out, black & white photograph of T-A Allen in uniform, throwing ball with left hand, glove in right hand]]
[[caption]] "T-A" ALLEN [[/caption]]