Evening journal., 1917-09-27
THESE BOYS GET IN
THE WORLDS SERIES

Following is a series OF sketches Of
some Of the Giant and the White Sox
players who will figure in the worlds
series:
JIMMY SNnTH-This youth is a pro-
duct OF the Federal league where he
did his lrst professional shortstopping
under the tutelage Of Joe Tinker, in
Chicago. He did utility duty here until
the Feds blew and he was picked of
by Pittsburg. An excellent fielder
many a manager has tried to develop
him into a hitter, but without notice
able result. He has spent a term In the
international league and is having an
other fling at fast company as a util-
ity man.
GEORGE BURNs-The Giant left in
fielder Is a sort Of a non-communica-
tive cuss. He's the sort Of a player who
makes his presence felt rather than
heard He's the most efficient patrol
man left fielding boasts In the Ma
tlonal league, and there have been
many, many times when his quick
brain made opposing players the VIC
tim of some startling play. George
heaves the bat with his right hand. he
is a 300 performer with the mace and
extremely dangerous In the pinches.
He Is an excellent base runner, and mas
a powerful, true arm.
BENNY KAUFF-Benny's press
agents had Il all fixed for him to make
a holy show Of the rest OF the Ma
] Z he nrroIfrnfnd from
the Feds 10 the Giants. He didn't do
b IT, but he's improving mighty fast and
> bids fair 20 some day gain fame that
will name him the best outnelder in
the National league. Il Is doubtful II
there Is a man IN baseball who hits
. baseballs with more force than the
, souatty Giant center fielder. and 1t Is
I doubtful II there Is a man In the game
p who drives more Of his efforts straight
into the hands Of some waiting fielder
: Despite this he has attained a .3O'
I average and has held Il there mos
e of the season. Benny is an erratlC
= fielder, prone TO take long chances
Q but RECEIVERS many Of them through
his speed and a strong arm. He Il
very dangerous with them on bases.
DAVE ROBETTSON-NcGrsw calll
Robertson the best outnelder In tn
= National league, but as a matter o
\ fact, Dave isn't in the same class will
his helpers-Burns and Kauff. He ha
lots Of smuggling power and plenty o
I speed. but Is inclined TO take thing
= too easy. Robertson Is a clean, stead
j. fielder. and has the art Of taking drive
Q of the right field wall at the Pol
: Grounds down 10 a science. Robertso
1, is a long hitter, but sends most O
s his drives TO right field, where the
/ generally are easy prey for campe
e outilelders.
Il JIM THORPE-The big Indian had
10 lot OF medals once that he won b
y. whipping half the world for the Unite
states In the Olympic games. He's n
turned these and he's been kept might
10 busy OF late trying TO learn baseball
ID He does fine Job OF fielding and ca
q run the bases with the best OF then
q but National league pitching Is Jul
n naturally too heavy for this Drawn
IN aborlgne, who excels at everythin
NJ else. He can't hit I'm the big league.
n Is probable he won't be given niue
OF a chance in the big series. ThorI
" drives the ball with great power.
90 JOE WILHOLT-The lanky pine
~ hitter was a veteran in minor leagl
: experience when George Stalllnl
a. shared him from the American ass
\ citation. lie found II hard TO hit n
~ tlonal league pitching, although @
" ways. a star batsman in the minor
- This year George turned him over
az Plttsburg. where his services were n
~ needed-they decided. Waivers we
"a asked and the Giants refused 10 waiN
with tho result that he's In line no
~. for a cut on the worlds series,
n. sports 800 average. but is cOnsi
- ared far from being a DANGEROUS bat