The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-30
0UTFIELD TO Be
PROMINENT PART
OF MAJOR Event
Much Interest is Shown in
Prospective Work Of
Champ Gardeners.
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Sept 30.-Collectively
and individually the outfield of the
Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati
Reds, which will put their prowess in
the worlds series, rank among the
best in the major leagues, and their
work undoubtedly will be watched
with keen interest during the cham
pionship contests.
Defensively, they are sure and quick
judges of fly balls, steady on ground
ers past the infield, possess powerful
arms and can make quick decisions
when there is choice Of one or more
plays. Extensively, some of the great
est hitters in the league, in addition to
fast base-runnzrs, are included.
The mention Of such men as Felsch,
Jackson and Liebold. veterans Of the
1917 worlds series against the New
York Giants, coupled with hose Of
Roush. the leading slugger with the
Red aggregation; Neale, Magee and
Duncan, new conner, is sufficient to
start controversy among the fans re-
CARELESS of what the figures say. AL
ready there is talk that Roush will
outhit the mighty Jackson, and that
FciSC1l anu Ll6DClu Will uOL COIupdI Z
with Neale, Magee and Duncan.
Duncan Is a fair hitter but a fast
, fielder. His hitting will not compare
with thai OF Jackson, who is topping
the White Sox, with an average which
was lowering around $50 the latter
part Of the season. Duncan has been
hitting about .255, while his fielding
average has been around 1862. That
Of Jackson has been around 971.
Doubt as to Lineup.
There is some doubt jut how the
outfielders will line up for he opening
game. Manager Gleason will have
Jackson in left field, and Fetch in
center. The right field will be assign
ed to either John Collins or Liebold,
the choice for this position resting
upon whether Manager Moran sends
a right handler or southpaw to the
mound in the opening game. The Reds
will have Duncan, their new man, in
the left field garden, with Roush OPP
posing Felsch in center field. Neale
will be assigned to the right field po-
sition. However, Manager Moran at
the last moment may decide to shift
these players and may sent Sherwood
Magee, a veteran. to the out garden in
the opening conflict.
There should be an interesting
struggle between the veteran, Jackson
for the White Sox, and Duncan. Mo
rams rookie. Duncan never has been
under fire in a series of this kind
but his work since joining the Red
T aggregation has been of such class
that he has displaced the veteran, Ma
gee, and he may give Jackson a good
run. Jackson's batting has been one
l.: - u.
He has a wonderfully strong arm
which has cut many run off at the
plate.
Roush will be pitted against Felsch
in the center garden. Both these play
ers have thousands OF admirers, for
each is one of the stars Of his league
and real battle is expected. Roush
who one time tried to make the White
Sox team, but was found wanting, has
climbed the ladder Of fame and today
IS one Of the best hitters in the
National league, having an average oil
more than 800 almost the entire sea
SON He is a good fielder, with a mark
around .987, has a good arm and GOV
ers a lot OF ground. This will be his
first world series.
FeIsch In Slump.
Felsch, on the other hand, suffered
a slump in his batting this year, bu
has been a dangerous man in the
pinch, and has boosted his batting
mark to about 259, while his fielding
average for the greater part of the
{ year is .974. He is rated by expert:
as the greatest outfielder in the Amer
lean league
In comparison, these two players
will about break even, as where ons
outshines the other in hitting, the
other will outfield his rival.
The right field position seems ts
favor the Chicago aggregation. Lie
bold, Chicago's lead Off" is one of tn
hardest men In the league to pitch to
and is a patient waiter at the plate
I He will invariably make work for
7 pitcher to count two and three, ant
when they cut the plate. is a capabl
batter. He is fast on the field, ha
strong arm and is a very brain
kplayer and clever base-runner
= Neale, on the other hand, while ca
vorting in the right field garden, ma
experience some difficulty fielding, es
pecially in the White Sox park, OWN
to the shadows which have affecte
many American leaguers. On his HON
grounds, however, he will have tn
advantage over his White SOX rivals
Liebold has been hitting at at .293 eli
while Neale's mark has been aroun
Eat. In fielding, Neale has hung u
an average for the greater part G
the season of 951, while Liebold'
average is 1929.