Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-20

| COLONEL HUGH s. FULLERTON, the
| " well.known salmon impresario and agile
guardian of the Grandoldope, evinces the
| opinion that the white Sox will romp home
| tidily in the American League pennant
race
"The White Sox ought to win,' says
Hughey "by fair margin
world series between the White Sox
and the Giants would carry more spec
tacular effect for two reasons:
First There would come the ancient RI
valry between New York and Chicago-the
metropolis of the East against the metrop-
oils of the West.
Second. There would be an intersectional
world series for the first time In seven years
since the Cubs and Mackmen cashed in
1910. But for all that, we disagree with
Hugheys analysis that the White Sox
should predominate over their rivals in red
hose.
White VS.. Red
The White Cox have a frst-class ball
club. They have proved that by stick
ing closely around the peak all year.
But to say they have a stouter machine
than the Red Sox Is another matter. Schalk.
back of the bat, is a better man than
Thomas, Agnew or Cady. The White Sox
have the edge here.
In the box we'd considerably rather have
Ruth. Leonard, Shore and Mays than Ci-
cote, Williams, Faber, Russell and Benz.
The Red Sox staff for three years has
proved to be one of the most effective coll
lections of the decade-especially down the
stretch.
At first, Hoblitzell and Gainer make a
stronger combination than Gandl can offer.
Hobby is not only wise ball player, but he
is also a dangerous citizen at bat when a
blow may produce run or q rally.
At second, Eddie Collins figures over Jack
Barry, but to no remarkable degree. If
Eddie was batting up around his old mark
of $40 or $40 1t would be another matter.
But Eddie batting under $50 has only a
faint edge on the alert, resourceful Barry.
There is no argument between Everett
Scott and Risberg at short. Scott Is one
of the great shortstops of the game and an
experienced campaigner, at his best under
heavy fire.
Buck Weaver and Larry Gardner make a
great pair at third. Both are among the
best. Weaver has had a trifle the better
upon attack this year, but Gardner is a bit
steadier at third and a dangerous hitter.
In the outfeld, Jackson, Felsch and Lei
bold figrre, on figures, above Lewis, Hooper
and Walker. But jackson is sixty or more
points below his normal batting stride, while
Lewis and Hooper are two Of the great out
fielders of the game, Of far greater value
than the figures show.
Here is still another factor. The Red
Sox for three years have shown themselves
to be the best campaigners down the stretch
that baseball has shown for a decade.
They have the tradition of victory back
of them They have proved their ability
to lose stars at critical moments and still
keep plunging forward, filling the open gaps
with indomtable spirit
The White Sox have set fast pace all
year, but the Red Sox have refused to be
shaken loose. On two hard western trips
they have held their own-being equally
alert on the road and at home.
They are a hard club to beat for the
simple reason that one has to beat a good
pitcher at every start. And when the pitch
ing falters the club Is likely to come through
With five or six runs and win anyway
There nn't finer defensive club in base