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Show CUBS LIKELY TO FINISH IN REAR PLACE (By XEA Servlr) The Chicago Cubs seem dos-tmert for a second division berth. Manager BUI Kllllfer doesn t ?er.m ' to haN slPt. nifthened !ho club eiiont'li to make u very troublesome The Cuba were a poor seventh lost year and will have in step soni better that position In 1022. It looks a-s If It Would he .i ;;;hi to hitter death between the Cube and Phillies to see who will estate the cellar position. Not enough good pltchng thn one! big thing that will keep the Cubs In the tecond division. Kllllfer really has only two veterans, Alexander and Martin Alexander was far below form Id St season. He won only 1 " and lost 13' in 19X1. Of course that ia i bettKi average Lhan his club had Ln uia standing, but far below the Alexander standard. At one time Alexander could win regardless of the club that he pitched on. However, age is beginning to tell on Alexander Ills arm isn't as strong ns It once was. The big fellow Is certain 'n havr a better year than last, but lhs Cubs need more than one pitcher Martin, tho other veteran won 11 and lost 15 ln 1921. He should show to ietter advantage The rest of the Chicago pitching sLiff is a big problem that unQUes- I tlonably has Manag6l Kllllfer murh ' I worried. j , Arnold Statz was the sensation of . tho Pacific Coast league last season If he can maintain his minor league Kail he will add mueh strength to I the Cubs' outfield. None of the recruits taken on the I training trip have show n enough t i , cause Kuiifer to enthuSe. I he clun will start the season with much the i same lineup as in 1321. Manager Kllllfer look to have a tough tune ahead Anv position he ( finishes above seventh will be a vefy ) i r, dltable performance on his part oo |