Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13
TIGER OUTF|ElO
BY FAR THE BEST
No Other Trio in the League
Can Compare With De-
tr0iterS.

Round up an all-star team of the
American League, the outfield is reached.
says Harry Edwards in the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. For these three positions
the entire Detroit outfield Is selected. for
collectively no stronger trio can be pick
ed than Mcintyre, Crawford and COBB.
Joe Birmingham Of the Maps may be a
better thrower than any of those men
toned, Fielder Jones may be a better
general and judge OF a fly bail, Denny
Sullivan may be a more graceful player
than Crawford, George Stone may be a
more dangerous man at the bat than Nc
Intyre and SO on, but it is very doubtful
If In the history Of the American League
three outfielders were ever gathered to-
gether on the same team that proved so
valuable.
Mcintyre Good Leader.
There was Matty Mcintyre, getting On
first base as often il not more often than
any other man in the league; there was
Sam Crawford with his timely hits and
long swats to either send him home or at
least to third base. whence he would be
driven home by Ty Cobb.
And Cobb: There Is name to conjure
by. Put him on the bases and he was
always getting on, and the opposing team
was worried. The pitcher and catcher
knew that something would be doing. Ty
was liable to run wild and there was no
telling just what stunt he would attempt
to pull Off. If bunt was laid down by
the next batter he was more than likely to
try to take two bases while the out was
being made at first. Ii only single was
raped out by the hard-hittlng Rossman
the boy from Georgia was quite often
due to make dash for home all the way
Ar-& -, l>rs
the opposing team to throw the ball
around and very often he succeeded.
With Cobb on the bases the opposing
players were obliged to watch him closely
and very often the batter was overlooked
to q certain extent or SO many balls vast
ed on him that pass ensued He was
the champion batter of the league and
led all his rivals In assists. although he
did make fairly large number OF errors.
Crawford the Timely Batter.
In Crawford Detroit has the man that,
were a record kept. would BE- found to
lead the league in driving in runs. When
playing against Cleveland ne was feared
more than any other batter in the league.
and, although the Tigers won only few
games during tine year from the Maps,
had it not been for Crawford that num-
Der would have been much smaller. At
least three games he won with home runs.
Although not a snowy outf1elder, he is
very steady and above the average as a
Judge Of a fly ball. He plays the batter
we'll and Is not called upon very often
to make a sensational catch.
AS for Mcintyre. he played the best
game Of his life this year. He put up
q good article Of ball in the outfeld all
year and batted among the leaders. AS
also starred in driving in runs. his dou-
bles and triples being generally with men
on the sacks.
Other Stars in League.
Other star outfielders in the league
were Hinchman and Birmingham Of the
Maps. Sullivan and Gessler Of the Bos-
tons, Jones and Dougherty OF the White
sox, Stone Of the Browns. Hartsel Of the
Athletics, Hemphill Of the Yankees and
Ganley, Milan and Clymer OF the Wash
ingtons.
AS a sun fielder there is no better than
Hinchman of the Maps, but he is not
fast on the bases and also fails at the bat
Birmingham is the most wonderful
throwing outfieider in either big league
but bats weakly. Denny Sullivan. now a
Nap. was really the best fielding outer
gardener Of the year. but his batting was
not such as would entitle him to wrest
position on the first team from any Of
the DClFOlt lI!O.
Had Thoney OF the Bogtons not In
jured his arm he would be a danger
Gus rival for the Tigers. but his wing
was almost useless a portion Of the sea-
son. Gessler of the same team is dam
gerous batter. but not a star fielder.
Ganley Has Slump.
In 1907 Ganley of Washington placed
on display an article Of ball that caused
him to rank among the best He fell on
badly in his playing this year. however
Milan, also OF the Nationals. Is a conner,
splendid man In center on account OF
his speed, a fairly strong batter and a
dangerous man on the paths. Clymer IL
a strong batter but only fair fielder.
his work being impaired by the numerous
injuries ne has received.
Charley HemphiIl OF the Yankees had
a most prosperous year. both at the bat
and In the field. but his arm Is none too
strong Willie Keller, the veteran. had
very bad year and did not look himself
either in the garden or, the bat.