The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-26


Giving an opinion OF the merits of
the players in the major leagues or
picking an all-star team from these
organizations, is difficult In view OF the
fact that have to pick the men from
the National league on the work they
have done and what little I have seen
of them on "off" days or In the fall of
the year after the American league
season closed.
In selecting the men, have tried to
pick those who would form an ideal
would bring the best results; they
would make team as near my ideal
of what a baseball team should be. as
any crowd that could be gotten to-
gether.
This team would combine all OF the
elements that go to make UP a winner.
There would be no doubt about Its
success against any other team that
might be picked, providing. Of course,
the players worked In harmony ana
did not become jealous of each other.
| In the catching department there
can be no question as to the worth OF
| the three men named. Bresnahan
combines three qualifications seldom
found in q catcher. He possesses cour-
age, speed and brains and being a
good backstop as well as a good
thrower would be valuable man for
any team in the country. He Is
first class hitter and fine base run
ner.
Doom possesses all the Bresnahan
qualities except speed. He is more
gingery, is a good thrower, works his
pitchers with good Judgment and Is
wonderful judge of foul flies.
Stanage is the right build for
! catcher. He has good arm, works
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ball and has good control and speed.
Being a. big, strong man, he can work
every third day. He fields his posi-
ton in first class style and has a lot
Rucker is the only left handler have
selected for the staff. He has fine
control for a left-hander, plenty of
speed and a fine drop ball.
Mathewson is g. grand pitcher. He
| is master of the situation and uses
excellent Judgment In figuring the
weakness of the batsmen who face
him. His drop ball is his strongest
point, although he has good speed and
a fair slow ball.
Johnson possesses more speed than
any other of the pitchers | have Sc
lected. He has good curve ball, but
| his slow ball is just fair. He has good
control and with the support behind
| the bat would prove to be a wonder.
| Bender is a pitcher with good speed.
a fine curve and excellent control. He
| fields his position in grand style.
Chase on first, would have no rival
for the position. He is a sensational
| fielder, covers an immense amount Of
ground is a. good thrower, a fine hitter
and fast on the bases.
Collins was given the preference
over Lajoie on account of his speed.
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and while he may not bat within 20
points of the Fren he overcomes
this by his work on the bases. He is
a brainy player and will fit in any
company.
Lord is wonderful third baseman.
He is good on hard hit balls to his
left or right fields hunts well and is
hustler every minute during the game.
He is a first class hitter and a fine
base runner.
Bush, at short, may not be as hard
hitter as some of the other short
stops, but he is a good waiter gets
on the bases often and is a first class
fielder
Wagner would be an ideal man for
the utility role on this team as he can
play any Of the infeld positions. He
can hit hard and for a big man is fast
on the bases
and Cobb in left make trio in the
outfield that cannot be equaled They
are fine fielders, good throwers and
are among the leaders as batters and
base runners.
do not hesitate to say that this out
field is the very best in all depart
ments that can be gotten together
Magee is picked as utility outfielder,
not alone because he is a fine out
fielder, good thrower and fast on the
bases. but because he is a right hand
hitter and in case a left-hand pitcher
was troublesome for some OF the left
hand batsmen. he and Wagner could
be used, making the team strong
against eft-handers as well as against
right flanders.
This team I have picked would be
strong in fielding IN every position;
strong in batting and the strongest and
fastest collection Of base runners in
either league. I would like to see an
other team picked from the players In
the two leagues and no matter who the
players were I cannot see where they
could hope to have any great success
in winning against the team I have
picked