The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-20
Az Hary E. Watkins, Sporl. Edit0rl

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An abundance Of good evenly match
ed material In the City league this
season. makes 1t a difficult task tc
eliminate the one hundred and fifty
players into one small team of nine
men or the regulation playing squad Of
Twenty-Five men. Nevertheless there
ne certain players in the league who
have performed so exceptionally vel
that their names stand out prominent
"a our minds as we think of an ALL
League team.
Leading Pitchers.
Generally the pitching, which, OF
course, is one of the most important
factors Of a good team is about the
hardest 20 select. 1t is true that Char
lev Burns and Clark Lemley of the Mo-
nongah Glass and Watson Building
leans, respectively, have had the best
support and that often the other men,
bers Of their teams have made put
outs and assists out of hits. Never
fheiess, there seems to be little doubt
butthat Burns and Lemley are the pre-
mfer pitchers Of the league. Both pos
sess control and are cool headed
Burns has speed and good curves, an
assortment which is puzzling to any
hitter. Lemley has fairly good speed
ana an except ionally fine hook, which
when delivered with that left arm
proves very difficult to follow. Poe
ofthe Owens team, comes next in con-
Sheraton. This man has prospects
81 developing into fine pitcher If the
necessary training was given him. It
Is easy to observe that he lacks expert
snce. G. Long, of the Monongah Glass,
and Feter, OF the West Virginian are
both good pitchers with good records
Though he made bad start at the be-
ginning OF the league, Harold, Of the
Wholesalers is winding up the league
IN splendid form and certainly de-
serves mention. o. Reed, of the Mid
West, scIimmel Of the Watson Build
ING and Gilmore of the B. & o., are
other twirlers who have proven o:
much value to their teams.
Behind the Bat.
Naturally the fan thinks Immediate
IL of Pride, R. Long and Gregg as the
leading backstops of the league and
finds 1t hard to make selection
They are all better than the average in
hitting, all have fairly good arm and
are quite evenly matched in receiving
Pride would perhaps be the most val
liable Of the three due to his expert
ance and generaIship. Schoudts of the
5. e o., team Is good man but is
weak IN hitting.
Capt. Simon on First.
An all-city League team would not
Be completed without Pat Simon al
lirst base. He is a good hitter and
handles himself as ball player on the
fields He is diligent worker and an
Effective leader. There is no doubt
aboutEthe sureness of his position
There is{not a better club captain in
the league and for that reason he is
made captain Of the all-city-league
team listed above.
Frank Yingle has played a good
yane at first base for the Monongah
Glass and has been dangerous hit
lei, as has Herb" Barnes OF the West
Firginian team, Harr of the B. & o.,
la also been valuable man and de-
serves much credit for his fine work
1t first base.
The Second 5aseman.
Bobbie" Hood is the leading SEQ.
ond baseman OF the league because OF
BIS good work at the bat. Clark Brown
he little Monongah Glass second base
man is without doubt the surest man
Ia the league on ground ball. He is
good base runner and hard worker.
he would be the most valuable infield
er IA the league If he was a good hit
Ter but here is where he falls. Hood
. is q good fielder and very good hit
ter ana VIII make an excellent lead-ofi
man. Ridgely for the Midwest team
has been playing good game at sec
3nd base and Is an exceptionally fine
hitter Mills Of the Mining Machinery
Is one ot the other good second base
men Of theIleague. He is clever
fielders 8 consistent hitter, good
bunter and swift on the bases. Be-
cause % Mills all-around playing and
Brown good work In the field, they
arc ranked as the best selections for
utility infielders. Mackey of the B.
& o. team has also played fine game
for his team at second base.
on the Hot Sack.
There have been few good third
basemen "a the City league this season
and man for this position is hard to
select Belt Of the Monongah Glass
is perhaps the stronger Of the other
candidRtes who have made their debut
Ho Is last fielder and has knocked
down some OF the hardest chances that
have been seen on the diamond this
year. Heis q fairly good hitter but Ii
recent games has been suffering bat
ting slump HZeke" Davis Of the Wat
sou Building. Is valuable man but
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