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Peek Impresses in Spring Camp, Boston's von Bulcher Hurt
PHOENIX, AZ. March 18, 1912 - With the season set to begin in a few short weeks, fans of the brand new ball clubs of the UBA have a very important question; How will my team do? The players who will comprise the rosters are young and raw or former semi-pros. Not one player has major league experience. A select few, such as 3B Will Eberle (Newark), P Ben Stevens (Buffalo), and RF Mike Witmer (Chicago), made names for themselves in their home cities as college and semi-pro players. But the rest of the bunch? They're pure unknowns. And only playing in some real games will show fans what they're made of.
One player who has quickly jumped on the opportunity to prove himself is Tony Peek, the 31-year-old first baseman of the St. Paul club. He's led his team to a 6-5 spring record and is currently leading the league in batting average. Surely fans will hope he continues his great performance during the regular season.
One side-effect of trying so hard to prove yourself is injury. The league as a whole has been healthy, with a few players missing a game or two, and the worst diagnosis before yesterday was just two weeks.
However, Rich von Blucher, second sacker for the Boston club will likely miss the entire season due to a leg injury. While heading to second for a sure double, von Blucher fell to the ground in a heap, clutching his leg and writhing in pain. The 27-year-old was hitting .351 this spring.
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