The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-10-01
RIVAL OUTFIELDS
RANK AMONG BEST
IN DIAMOND LORE
No Two Teams Which Have Ever
Met in Worlds Series Have
Had Better
SOX HAVE LITTLE EDGE
Chicago Americans Seem
Shade Tighter-Rookie Dun
cans First Fight Q

Chicago, Oct 1.-Collectively and
individually the outfeld of the Chi
cago 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.
Considered, broadly, the men who
will form the last lines of defense
for the cOntending teams measure up
to all the requirements sought in out
er gardeners.
Defensively they are sure and quick
judges of fly balls, steady on ground
ers past the infeld, 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 either league, in addi-
ton to fact base-runners are includ-
ed. .,.
White Sox Have Edge.
But, if the records made by the
various men this season may be TAX
en- as an accurate criterion Of their
ability, the White Sox gardeners have
the edge on their opponents.
The mention of such men as Felsch,
Jackson and Liebold, veterans of the
1917 Worlds series against the New
York Giants, coupled with those Of
Roush, the leading slugger Of the Red
Aggregation Neale, Magee and Dun
can, a newcomer, is sufficient to start
controversy among the fans regard
less of what the figures say. Already
there is talk that Roush will outhit
the mighty Jackson, and that Felsch
and Liebold, will not compare with
Neale, Magee and Duncan.
Duncan is a fair batter but a fast
fielder. His hitting will not compare
with that Of Jackson, who is topping
the White Sox, with an average which
has been lowering around $50 the
latter part of the season. Duncan
has been hitting about .255, while his
fielding average has been around 1852.
That of jackson has been around. 971.
There is some doubt just how the
outfielders will line up for the OPEN
ing game. Manager Gleason will have
Jackson in left field, and Felsch in
center. The right field will be as
signed to either John Collins or Lie
bold, the choice for this position rest
ing upon whether Manager Moran
sends right handler on southpaw
to the mound in the opening game.
The Reds will have Duncan, their
new man in the left field garden, with
Roush opposing Felsch in center field.
Neale will be assigned to the right
field position. However, Manager
Moran at the last moment may de-
eide to shift these players and may
send Sherwood Magee, a veteran to the
out garden in the opening conflict.
Jackson VS.. Duncan.
There should be an interesting
struggle between the veteran Jack
son for the White Sox and Duncan
Mofan's rookie. Duncan never has
been under fire in a series of this
kind but his work since joining the
Red aggregation has been Of such
class that he has displaced the vet
eran Magee, and he may give Jack
son a good run. Jackson's batting
has been one OF the big assets Of the
Gleason tribe. He has wonderfully
strong arm which has cut many a
run off at the plate. He can cover
more ground than his younger rival,
and is fielding around .971 to Dun
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