The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-22
PLAYERS Land IN
EXPECTED BERTHS
ONALL- NATIONALS
Fifty-fifty Basis Is Used
In Selecting All-stars
of Parent League

New York, Jan. 22.-An Animation
al league baseball team, the selection
of which is based upon the official
records Of the leading players for at
least fifty games in their respective
positions, shows, almost without ex-
ception, famous stars at their accus-
toned stations. According to the sys-
tenn used, 30 per cent is allowed for
the value OF the player on the offen-
sive, and an equal percentage for his
defensive work.
The theory is that a player on SUCK
q combination should be equally
strong at bat and in the field. AS a
result high grade stick work and
fielding are necessary to produce a
splace-Winning average, and this ap-
plies TO all the players including the
pitcher. who, in addition. must show
+. league-leading ability in the box, al
though not called upon to qualify In
the hfty-gafne class.
Under these conditions It is not
surprising that Grover Alexander,
late Of the Philadelphia club, should
the senior league. Viewed from al
most any angle, Alexanders records
prove his right to be selected for the
position OF boxman on an all-star 1917
National league team. He led the
league in number of Innings pitched,
and allowed less runs per game than
any other twirler.
Alexander was also fourth in per-
eentage on the games-won-and-loss
fielding averages produce a higher
grand average than any Of his rivals.
Perritt and Schupp, OF New York;
schneider, Cincinnati and Vaughn,
Chicago, are close competitors for the
Alexander's standard.
KTKhfeR Behind the Bat.
Catcher Ki1iifer, who is AleEan-
der's battery mate, and who was sold
-
with the pitcher. easily makes the
place behind the bat. His grand aver
age is .62a, eight points better than
that OF Rariden. New York. Gonzalez,
st. Louis, IL third, and Wingo. Ctncin-
Among the first basemen, Konetchy,
Boston. and Chase, Cincinnati, are al
moat tied for first place, the Braves
initial sack guardian winning the
position by the scant margin of three
points in grand average. Chase has
I'VE points the better OF the batting
averages. but Konetchy IL eleven
points better In fielding with the net
results that the Boston player IL the
Another Boston player fts In on the
midway sack for Rawlingg records
az bat and in the field show TO better
advantage than either Cutshaw, Of
Brooklyn. or Doyle, OF Chicago. OF
this trio cutshaw has the best bat
ting average, but Rawlings fielding |
puts him 20 the fore with a total or /
,e1s TO Cutshaw's .e1l. and Doyle's I
GE0h Lands nd Third.
Al third base, Groh, Cincinnati. |
leads the field by a comfortable mar
gin He batted 1904, and fielded .966 /
for a grand average OF .635. His near \
est rival IL Zimmerman, New York. |
who "a thirteen points below the Gin
cinnaH player. Zimmsrman's figures /
show that he batted seven points he
low Groh and helded nineteen points
below the season average Of the win
ner OF the place.
The position of shortstop Is earned /
by another star, in the person Of
Hornsby, st. Louis. He ts twenty-AVe Il
points better than his nearest rival, i
Fletcher. New York. Olson. OF Brook
lyn. and Meanwhile, Of Boston, finish
ed right at the heels Of Fletcher, but
neither threatens the hFst place iAur-
els OF Hornsby. The latter hit 1871, /
ana helded .ea9 for the 1917 season,
giving him a grand average Of .633.
For the outfeid, Roush, of Cincin-
natl; Wheat. Brooklyn, and KRun,
New York, form the leading trio.
Burns, Of New York; Cary, Pitts
ourgh, and Meals. OF Cincinnati, show
Up well. but none OF them could wreat
/ place from the 6rgt three mentioned.
7oush Is six points better than
Wheat. while Kauff falls three points
below the latterfs average.
The personnel of the team, with
he averages and grand averages for
hA uAag0Y1. are aa f0llowRs