The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
WHITE S0x HAVE EDGE
 ON REDS OUTFIELDER
RouSh May Prove Surprise of Series and Work of Duncan, Pat Moran's Recruit, Will Re Watched Closely

individually the outtield of the Chi cage White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, which will put their prowess in the worlds series, rank among the hest 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 coutrndine teams measure up to all the requirements sought In outer gardeners.
 De9ensiveiy they arc sure and quick judges of fly balls, steady on ground CTS past the inheld, possess powerful arms and make quick decisions when there Is choice Of one or more plays. Onensively some of the greatest hit ters in either leagues, iu addition to fast base runners are included. But, If the records made by the various men this season may be taken as an accurate criterion of their ability, the White SoN gardeners have the edge on their opponents,
 The mention of such men as Felsch. Jackson and IAvbold veterans of the 1917 worlds series against the New York Giants, coupled with those of Roush, the leading slusger of the Red sggrega ton. Npale, Magee and Dun can, a new conner, Is sufficient to start controversy among the fans re Eardless of what the figures say, Al ready there Is talk that Roush will outhlt the mighty Jackson, and that frelsch and LAeboid will not compare with Neale, Masee and Duncan.
 Duncan is a fair batter but a fast fielder, Ills 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 pert of the season, Duncan has been hitting about .255, while his fielding average has been around .9S2, That of Jackson has been around ,9T1,
 There Is some doubt Just how the eutnelders will Inc up for the open ing Eaue, Manager Gleason win have Jackson In lert fieid, and Felsch in center, The right field will be as signed Co either John Collins or Lie bold, the choice for this position rest lnR 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 opposing Folsoh iu center field. Nealc will be assigned to tho right Held position, However, manager S.orsn at the last moment may de- eide to shift these players and may send Sherwood Magee, a veteran to the outer garden in the opening con- niet
 There should be an interesting struggle between the veteran Jackson for the White sox and Duncan, Moran's rookie. Duncan never has been under fire in 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. JnCkson's batting has been one of the big assets of the Gleason tribe, He has 8 wonderfully strong arm which has cut many run off at the plate. He can cover more ground than his younger rival, and Is fielding around .971 to Dun cans .s62, the averages being those of the first part of September.
 Roush will be pitted against Felsch in the center garden. Both these players have thousands of admirers for each Is one of the stars of his league and a real battle Is expected. Roush, who one time tried to make the White Sox team but was found
 
 fame and today Is one of the best hitters in the National League, hay ing an average of more than 300 all most the entire season. He Is a good fielder, with mark around .9S7, has good arm and covers a lot of ground. This will be his first worlds series.
 Felsch, on the other hand, suffered a slump in his batting this year, but has been 8 dangerous man in the pinch and has boosted ks batting mark to about .259 while his fielding average for the greater part of the year is .974. He Is rated by many experts as the greatest outfielder in the American League. Felsch Is a player who can go to any corner of the field and get them, has a lot of speed and a powerful arm. Toward the close of the season Felsch showed signs of recovering his batting eye Roush's mark during the first part of September was .319.
 Tn comparison, these two players will about break even. as where one outshines the other in hitting, the other will outfield his rival
 The right field position seems tc favor the Chinese aggregation. Lie bold, Chicago's Head off," Is one ot the hardest men in the league tc pitch to, and is a patient waiter at the plate. He will invariably make worl for a pitcher to count two and three and when they cut the plate Is capable batter. He Is fast on tn, field. has a strong arm and Is brainy player and a clever base run ner. Neale, on the other hand, whil, cavorting in the right field garder may experience some difficulty field ing. especially in the White Sox park owing to the shadows which have af fected many American Leaguers. Or his home grounds, however, he vii have the advantage over his Whit, Sox rivals. Liebold has been hittin! Pt a .293 clip while SeaTs mark hal been around PAT. In fielding Neal has hung up an average for tn greater part of tho season of .95. while Lebold's mark Is .929.
 As a reserve in right field, tn
 White So have John Collins, on
 f the fastest and surest flelders il
 1e game. "Shano" has been witt
 ie Sox 1 O years and is a hardene,