Evening star., 1918-01-30
Questions on Base Ball Plays and Players
Asked of Umpire Evans-and His Answers
runner ON third actually CROSSES the
plate. Docs the run count:

r1nner ON third actually crosses the
C. r. DEMPSEY.
The run counts, even though the run
ner coming home from third had moi
touched the plate before the final out
Of the inning was made. With the
bases filled. and the batsman secures
base on balls. all runners are forced
to advance base in such case to
make room for the batsman. The pass
on balls to the batsman entitled the
runner on third to score. 1t mattered
not that he had failed to reach the
plate before the third out.
What is your opinion Of the following
line-up for an All-American team
Pitchers, Ruth and johnson; catcher.
Ray SchRlk; FIRST bnse. Mclnnfs; second
base. Collins; sh0rtstop. Chapman; third
base, Weaver; right field. Cobb; center
heid. Speaker; left field, Lewis.
What about this AlI-National ag-
Erekations Pitchers, Alexander. Cooper;
catcher, killefer; first base, Chase; Sec
third base, Groh; right field. Careyl
center held, ROusch; left field. Burnss
F. G. F.
Both are strong aggregations. 1 see
you have picked one left-hander and
one right-hander for each team. 1t
would be hard to improve on Ruth or
Johnson. The ability of McInnis and
Sisler is so nearly equal many will dis
agree on your first-base selection, since
the two great players have host of
admirers. You will also find a great
many who like Larry Gardner as a
third sacker. In the outfield there can
be no argument over Speaker or Cobb,
but Chicago fans will hardly agree that
Joe jackson should be left off the team.
In the National League line-up you
evidently prefer Cooper to Schupp of
the Giants! Considering the remark
able season Schupp had in 1917 you
VIII nave many disagree on that point
IN your selection The rest of your Sc
gan1zation to me.
Please answer the following queries.
I. What has become of Weflman and
Hamilton OF the Brownss have always
Fegarded them as two good left-hand-
ers. but didn't hear much of them last
year. 2. Several fans have had con-
si0eranIe argument over the best in
neld Of all time, 30 we have left 1t for
you to decide. A takes for his infleld
sisIer at first, Lajoie at second, Wagner
Mt short and Wallace MT third. b takes
Chase at hrst. Collins at second. Tinker
at short and Devlin Mt third. 8. Was
there ever a better baseman than Arthur
Desnn OF the Giant.f How can 1 ad-
dress letter to John MeGraw, man.
Ager of the New York Gianty9
BERKSHIRE MACK.
l. damllton was sent to the Columbus
ciuo OF tne american Association last
year in deal that brought Pitcher
Grover Lowdermilk back to st. Louis.
Hamilton four years ago was one of
the greatest left-handers in the game.
An automobile accident caused an in
jury to his shoulder that greatly az
fected his pitching ability. 1 see by the
papers that Pittsburgh of the National
League intends to give him a chance to
do comeback this season. Early last
season Pitcher Weilman underwent an
operation that put him out of the run
ming Tor the remainder of the season. 1
see that he was recently quoted as saw
ing that he did not believe he would
De able to pitch this year
z. Both the inflelds you mention are
corkers. The first would have more
batting ability. the second would per-
maps have more speed on the bases. AS
TO fielding it would be about fifty-fiftv'
believe good decision to your argu
meht would be a draw.
j. Devlin was surely great third
oaseman. but 1t is my opinion that
Jimmy Collins was a better one Az a
matter of fact. Collins is generallv re-
garded as the greatest third-sacker of
all time. VI
T. Manager John McGraw of the New
1ofk Giants can be addressed care New
York National League club. ST lanes
building, New York city