The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-24
BY HENRY p. EDWARDS.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 23.--When it
comes to the selection of an All-Amer-
lean baseball team. the American
leaguers had any right to be viewed
looks as IL only three National
leaguers had anyr light to be viewed
as candidates for such mythical
team. There is no denying that fact
that the younger league was the class
of the pastime.
r. National leaguers, who in the past
demonstrated by their deeds upon the
diamond that they must be consider
ed, failed to shine during the season
just ended.
But there are two National leaguers
who cannot be denied places on the
All-American. One is Christy Ma
thewson, who after thirteen years in
the big league, showed magnificent
form and carried off the honors in
the worlds series. The other is Jimmy
Archer the best catcher in the old
league. and probably the equal of any
receiver In the land. If a third Ma
tional Lacquer is granted Il place, it
should be Jake Daubert, the Brooklyn
first Ssacker, who led the league in
battinlgand was awared the Chalmers
trophy in recognition of being the
most valuable player in the organiza-
ton.
But to give Daubert place, II
would be necessary to break UP a
winning combination--the Athletic
infield which should be placed intact
upon the Ail-American. McInnis-Col-
Inns Barry Baker. Where can you find
letter combination? 1t would be
a shame to break II up. Let's put the
four of them on this mythical team
and add Jake because he deserves to
he included by reason of his great
batting and sensational fielding.
To review the team in sections,
Archer and Schang are picked as
catchers because each is the best Of
his league Archer a veteran, Schang
a youngster, not yet of age. Archer is
the better thrower, being, probably. as
good as ever threw down To second
base. Schang, however. Is better
batter and much faster on the bases.
His work in the worlds series stamp
ed him as a prodigy among catchers.
Were two substitute catchers needed.
Chief Meyers, of the Giants. and
Steve O'Neill. OF the Maps. would be
my choice. Schang. in fact, is but
little superior to O'Neill all depart
ments of the game considered. the
Cleveiander having the edge on the
Athletic phenom In some ways.
Walter johnson ms naturally the
first choice for boxman. No reasons
need be advanced for that decision.
The selection OF four colleagues for
the wonderful hurler from Coffeyviile
is difficult, for 1918 was a splendid
year for pitchers. Chief Bender and
Christy Mathewson go on the team,
OF course. No keeping them off, al
though Scott, of the White Sox. Falk-
enberg, of the Maps: Seaton and
Alexander, of the Phillies. are worthy
of more than q mere passing mention,
Falkenberg, except for a space of
a few weeks. was almost Invincible.
Scott had remarkably brilliant year
on the mound, while Alexander and
Seaton kept the Phiifies In the race
for half the season. But none Of these
four will begrudge the award to those
two great VETERANS. Bender and Ma
thewson. An all-star should have
two southpaws. Eddie Plank draws
down one Of the berths,. while Ray
Collins, of Boston, the other Collins
winning nineteen of his twenty seven
games this year. Honorable mention
is given Nap Rucker. of Brooklyn;
vean Gregg. OF the Maps; Dick Mar
guard. of the Giants. and Joe Boeh-
ling, of Washington.
The selection Of Collins over Gregg.
Boehiing. Rucker. Marquard and