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UNION
ALL-STARS
Manager: U.S.
Grant
Has good success with the
two-platoon system; has developed
well-balanced team. Possibly a
bit lax in enforcing training
rules.
First Base:
"Cump" Sherman
Watch this boy burn up the base
paths. Reminds old timers of the
"Georgia Peach" Good at digging
them out of the dirt; consistent
hitter. Not popular with all
fans.
Second Base:
George Meade
Good pivot man. Team captain.
Always dangerous at the plate.
Would attract more attention with
a favorable press.
Third Base:
"Fighting Joe"
Hooker
Whiffs a lot since he was beaned
at Chancellorsville. Plenty of
natural ability; sometimes
clutches under pressure. Good
power, but a sucker for an
outside curve.
Shortstop: "Phil"
Sheridan
Larcenous base runner. Able to go
from either side. Real sparkplug
of team's offense. Dangerous in
the clutch.
Right Field:
"Speedy" Burnside
A real "wall climber," which led
to injuries last season at
Fredericksburg. Has developed a
rifle arm. Led the league in
strike-outs last season.
Center Field: Jim
Wilson
One of the least publicized
players in the league. A strong
arm and plenty of speed. A good
pull hitter. Candidate for rookie
of the year.
Left
Field: George
McClellan
Plenty of natural ability, but
slow on the base paths. Probably
brought up from the minors too
soon.
Catcher: "Rocky"
Thomas
Real key to team defense. Good
arm; plenty of power. Base
runners don't take chances with
this one.
Pitcher: "Win"
Hancock
Fireballer; tough with runners on
base. The best of a weak staff.
Pitcher: Bill
Rosecrans
Has good stuff, but experiences
difficulty staying ahead of the
batter.
Pitcher: "Chief"
Custer
Rookie of the year his first full
season in the majors. Hasn't been
the same since the last series
with the Indians!
Middle Relief:
"Come to Papa" John
Buford
Good with the changeup,
continually has batters chasing
the Seminary Sinker Ball, a
favorite of his.
Closer: Joshua
Chamberlain
Calls his overpowering fast ball
the swinging gate. Been known to
use the inside portion of the
plate with great advantage, some
cases beaning opposing hitters.
by Jay Luvaas,
Civil War Times (August
1965)
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CONFEDERATE
ALL-STARS
Manager: Robert
E. Lee
Aggressive; not afraid to take
risks. Lee gets along well with
both the players and the front
office, but who was it that said
"Nice guys don't finish first?"
First Base:
"Frenchie"
Beauregard
Slick fielder. Has tendency to
swing at bad pitches. Has never
quite lived up to preseason
notices.
Second Base: "Joe
Johnston
Good field, no hit. Can make the
double play. Has been peddled to
several clubs because of his
uncertain temperament.
Third Base:
"Texas John" Hood
Good at the hot corner; hangs
tough at the plate. Provides
plenty of batting muscle when not
on disabled list.
Shortstop: "Jeb"
Stuart
Can play any position, best at
short. Good range, often hits for
the circuit. A real crowd
pleaser.
Right Field:
"Ranger" Mosby
Hits well to all fields; excels
at hit and run. Really shines
when playing in his own field.
Center Field:
"Wizard" Forrest
A tough competitor. Covers lots
of ground in center. Can hit the
long ball. An umpire baiter.
Left
Field: "Bill"
Hardee
A real student of the game.
Dangerous at the plate. One of
the most underrated players in
either league.
Catcher: "Pete"
Longstreet
A steady influence. Plenty of
power at the plate a tough
competitor and a good pull
hitter. Seems to have trouble
hitting in Yankee Stadium.
Pitcher:
"Stonewall"
Jackson
Best righthander in the league.
Blazing fast ball. Uses dust-off
pitches. Can usually go the
route. Chances for a successful
year may well rest on Jackson's
arm.
Pitcher: "Brax"
Bragg
Control pitcher; good for a
couple of innings. Would probably
work better on a different club.
Pitcher: A. S.
"Mormon" Johnston
Master of the curve ball, but
sometimes has trouble with
control.
Middle Relief:
A.P."Red" Hill
Good set-up man when his temper
doesn't get in his way. Refuses
to pitch when Longstreet is
catching. Sometimes feuds with
other pitchers.
Closer: "Baldy
Ewell"
Capable fast baller. Has trouble
reading signals, sometimes has
problems with power
hitters.
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