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Show Catcher Stanage Lacks Gift of Sab A "TF Oscar Stanago had Roger Bresna- . ff han'3 gift of gab he would bo unl- i "13 versally hailed bb tho greatest catcher II In baseball today," declared Joo Sug- if don, former star behind tho pads. 1 "Stanage's real worth is not appre- vl elated by the major portion of the fans. ' 01 Oscar is In there day after day, show- B i Ing consistent form, nnd It is his laok Kjf of ehowiness that sends tho attention Jul of tho stands to othor parts of tho field. ' II 'Stanage Is fast. Ho is a big m.m. f.Ji but thero Isn't a foster catcher In the J I major leagues. But Stanago has hl3 hm speed always' in reserve Whon there ki aro no men on tho bases Stanago is llko jljjl a well oiled maohlne. Ho works with- ! JIJ out friction, but at low speed. When a i Bjl man starts to steal is when tho Detroit l Jffl catcher shows hla worth. JJe la apood I Jnl Itself in gottlng tho ball away. j Hlff "Stanajo seldom makes a wild throw. l His tosses aro always well -within reach I Km of tho baseman, and the beauty of It all ' Jw is that Oscar can throw to any sack ' I i1 with equal precision. A baso runnor j SR , can novor tell when tho big follow la IjM I going to oend tho ball away, and for J. II this reason opposing runners fear to jfS talto any liberties." j |