El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-04

Hooper. --7sS SIS 76s Isl
IMAGINE standing at the head OF the
Commons and saying the Adamses
L aren't blue bIooded, or yelling out at
the corner Of Broad and Chestnut that
old Bill Penn was a CRATER. Then you
know what we are up against when it
comes to decide in figures that Hooper
is a better right fielder than Gavvy
Cravath is. or vice versa
Fortunately, our lives are saved in
this case. The figures give US COM
promise. They prove that Cravath is
more valuable man for his team in the
regular playing season than Hooper is.
and that in the series now near at hand
Hooper is slightly the more valuable
man when both are studied in view Of
the pitchers they must face
Cravath is the strong hitter, the great
est sleanup batter Of the year, a record
breaker for home runs, and leader, in
the respect OF extra bases. averaging
almost two bases to the blow He has
piled up a new mark for modern hitters
in the matter Of home runs
In studying Cravath's hitting. remem-
Der this-that twO-thirds OF his home
run blows have been lOng-lifted flies
over the short wall at Philadelphia
Perhaps not more than five or six
would have been caught on any ground.
but many OF them would not have been
home runs. We must remember. too,
that half Of the coming games are to be
played on the same grOur is and that
Gavvy will get at least two shots at
that wall before a new worlds cham
pion is declared
Might Hit Better.
He can hit, Independent Of that wall
In fact. I think he would bat at least
| IS points better If he was not "lofting'
for home runs so much. Ever since he
g--H -s-.se n
has been recognized as a natural swing
ing hitter Of great power, with a per
feet follow through" stroke and a keen
eve He has kept up his hitting against
National league pitchers, but that is not
the true test, since National league
pitchers have been weak for two years
However. Cravath has hit good pitch
ing. excepting the extremely speedy
boys. It is tradition in his club that
Alexander can make him throw his bat
away with sheer speed.
Is Not a Great Fielder.
Cravath is fortunate in another thing.
He is not a great fielder, being but lit
tie above the average. and he is fOrtu-
nate that he drew q short field TO play
on at home. one which does not require
much covering OF switching around. In
I this he will be handicapped on the long
Boston grounds. but he viii hold Hoop
er. with his wonderful ability TO cover
Q
to even terms on the short field in
Philadelphia.
Hooper Is Not Press ACCENTED.
Hooper. to my mind. is one of the
best outfielders in the business He is
not press ACCENTED as Speaker is He
does his work in a quietly effective
manner, but he is there all the time or
. Whereabouts He has speed. dash, lots Of
courage, and with Speaker in center to
. let him roam a bit he goes on TO foul
ground a block after fly balls
Hooper is just a shade off in his
batting this season. due to one streak
OF bad hitting. and he is far belOnw his
rival both in number and in length Of
his hits. He is a clever man at bat,
dangerous even to good pitching. and
fellow who makes them all pitch. He
hits about $50 normally. goes fast TO
first, draws above the average num-
Der OF bases, and hits well with the
runners You viii notice that i'm
this particular the Boston club has been
playing better ball this wear and get
ting more results out OF their hits,