The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-05

fly McInnis is the kid who didn't par
ticipate IN the 1911 series on account
of a broken wrist. He is hitting the
pill for 1923 and has q decided prefer
ence for right handlers. He follows
Home Run Baker in the batting or
der, and woe to the pitcher who passes
Baker TO take a chance on McInnis
My opinion is that McTnnis is the best
first sscIzer in the big leagues, and
his all around work certainly justf-
fies 1t. He is a bear on line drives
down the first base line and is very
spectacular. but not a grandstander.
Second Base.
Larry Doyle and Eddie Collins next.
Collins is not hitting quite as well as
the last time the two teams met But
he batted for 1888 against Marauard and
Matty in 1911. and is showing the pill
for .344 this season. Although a left
handed batsman he hits first class left
handlers better than the star right
handlers. Eddie is one grand ball
player. the acme of grace and an idol
with the fans He covers ground to
his right or left that no other second
baseman touches. He is always there
with plenty Of pep and worries every
pitcher on the circuit when on base.
Doyle has fallen off in his hitting Of
past years, but has picked up consid-
erabIy In the last couple OF weeks. He
bats equally as well against right or
left handlers, and can clean the sacks
when needed. He's improved a little
in his work around the bag, but still
fumbles the easy ones occasionally.
Both Eddie and Larry should give a
good account of themselves in the
series.
Shortstop Position.
Jack Barry and Fletcher next. Bar
ry is hitting just little better than
in 1911. likes good pitching, and is
renowned hit deliverer in a pinch. He
is a very steady fielder, and works
with Collins like an electric clock--a
perfect cog in the Mack machine-and
Matty and Marquard have no terrors
for him as he batted for 1853 against
them in 1911 series. Fletcher is an
enigma to me. He looks very steady
this year. yet every writer on the
circuit says he still blows In pinch.
We all remember his 1912 work He
IS there sometimes and others-well
he simply muses. them up inexplica-
bly,. He Is q near 800 hitter, with a
preference for right handed pitching
He Is certainly due for some good
work this year.
At Third Base.
Title Shafer and Frank Baker next.
This is Skaters first year as a regu-
lar. He has been doing grand work on
the third corner, Is hitting better than
Buck Herzog and should have first
call for the series. Buck was the bat
goes to show that it 'sain't what you
was but what you is" that counts in
baseball. Shafer prefers RICH handed
pitching, and should show up nicely
in the series judging from his work in
the past The home run king" Baker,
is still around here with that awful
wallop, as Grant Rice says.
He's the only man
That doesn't give a-hurrah
For Matty. Vanguard and McGraw
The history Of the worlds series
has been though that former heroes
never repeat. but Matty says he's not
going to take a chance on him, but
walk him and be sure. Baker has i'm
proved wonderfully in fielding, seems
to have gotten over his familiar awk-
wardness, and is covering plenty OF
ground. His hitting is on a par with
previous seasons. and like Collins, has
a decided preference for good south
paw Ringing. He batted for .S72
against Matty and Marquard in 1911 |
series. As batting goes. that's some |
hitting.
The Two Outfeids.
We next compare outdelders, which |
think on all around ability are about |
on a par. The Athletic outffelders are
much faster and better felders than |
in 1911 and the Giants are better for /
titled also. Notwithstanding the pre- |
vailing opinion. do net believe Con- |
ME is going TO do the much touted |
switching OF right handed batsmen |
q gainst the left hand pitching Of the |
Giants, and vice versa. As a matter /
OF fact, Strunk, a left hand hitter, and |
Daley also, are very weak against good /
right hand pitching, and Eddie Muir |
ply q left hand batter also. hits south /
paw flinging much harder than he
does right If Dannie Murphy's leg I
improves between now and Tuesday, |
Nackss outfield will be E. Murphy. d. |
and Oldring; otherwise it win |
be E. Murphy. Strunk and Oldring.
McGraws pick will be Burns. Snod- I
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