The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-03

stand al first base for the Giants In
lei2 The list might be continued
almost Indefinitely II all the s,ars were
to be given their due.
developes one or more players who
rise 10 a degree far in excess Of their
normal diamond work during the reg-
ular penant play. Various reasons
have been advanced for this marked
lifting OF their game and they have
been referred to as star money play
crs." series cracks and other terms
TO distinguish them from the men
whose work In the big contests Is
neither more or less sensational than
their seasonal play. Another peculiar
feature Is that there can be no accu-
rate ~forecasting as to which men will
rise TO the occasia in this manner.
Many have been expected 10 play most
brilliantly only TO disappoint their
supporters with an exhibition which
hardly deserved the descrictive term
OF mediocre.
Thepe ~ a wide field of speculative
possibilities anon the players OF the
Chicago Americans and the New York
Nationals and world series heroes may
spring from unexpected positions in
the coming contests between these
clubs Whether these series stars will
rise from the ranks OF the veterans
CT from among the younger members
of the White Sox and the Giants only
time can tell. In veteran material
tested in the fire OF world series strife
the New York Nationals have a de-
cided advantage over their rivals from
the middle west. Whether al iof these
playerD Will get into h series. how
ever, remains TO be seen.
In addition 10 Manager McGraw.
who has led four teams in the strug-
giles. Pitcher Tesreau vas a member
Of the Giants team which figured in
championship play OF 1919 and 1918:
Herzog and Fletcher. infielders. par
ticipated In the series of 1911. 1919
and 1913; Zimmerman vas a menu
Der OF the Chicago Nationals when
that club met the Philadelphia Attn
letics in 1910; catcher George Gibson
was behind tho plate for the Pitts
burgh team when that combination
liAttu Nnt DttIOlA AtltINtAAlAE w ltNas
and Pitcher Demaree and Outfielder
Burns played with the Giants In the
series OF 1914 against the Athletics.
In sharp contrast the white Sox have
but two players who have participated
to any extent In the baseball classic.
Eddie Collins. the Chicago second
baseman. was a member of Connie
Mack's famous pennant and world
series machine a few years ago and
figured prominently IN the struggles
Of isl0-ll-i3-1i Eddie Murphy was
ALSO a member Of the Athletics for
several years and was "A factor in the
series play. Infielder Robert Byrne.
was enrolled with the Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia Nationals inn 1903 and
1913 when these teams won the right
e play the American League PEN
.nant winners for the worlds cham
pionship.
There a. also much promising ma
terial among h younger members
OF the teams and IL IL not all unlikely
that n or more OF these players. un-
tried IN the premier diamond con
fliot. may prove the deciding fuctor in
either "a game OF the series as a whole
Certainly some OF them have excel-
lent records TO support the supposl-
ton. Benny kauff. the star batter
~ the defunot Federal league. Jim
Thorpe. the famous Indian athlete,
football player and former member
Of several major and minor league.
clubs: pitcher Fred Anderson Walter
Holke and others OF the younger
Giants an appear as possessing posi-
biilties in this direction.
The White Cox roster includes the
names Of several players who have
sprung into baseball prominence with
IN the past season or Two and Il may
Ice FRO mthis list there will appear
one who by a spectacular fielding feat,
long hit or brilliant piece 81 base
running Will gain a place In the world
series hall of fame al a bound. In
fielder Charley Risberg and Outfielder
Oscar Felsch have played remarkable
baseball this season and should main
tain the pace during the coming series.
In addition the white Sox have many
players Of far greater big league ex-
%perienc4 who have never had a chance
"a figure IN the most important Of
al diamond clashes and u would be
surprising II one or more of these
men leaped 10 theh fore IN the race
for world series fame.
The following fluctuations include a
complete list ~ every player of both
clubs who may be eligible fer the
series togstLer with their physical and
playing stntisticri