The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
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shift Adds Batting Strength.
Against right handed pitching
Spoke" uses Charley Jameson and
Elmer Smith in the outheld and
Doc Johnston on first base. They
are all left-handed batters
when southpaw Is at work for
the opposing team, the Cleveland
manager is able to call on his ca
pable reserves and suppIant these
left-handed hitters with three who
swing a mean mace from the right
side. They are Joey Evans and Joe
Wood. oUtfielders. and George Burns.
hrst-sacker, secured from the Mscks
at the waiver price.
Fully aware Of Speakers strategy.
Wilbert Robinson weighed The
problem from every angle and de-
cided that he would have d better
chance to COP the opener by send
ing in a sOuthpaw slabber' Tecbpi-
caIly he was correct. His chance
was better. according TO statistics.
out that didn't MAKE it an over
Whelming one in his favor
Final averages show tl.at Jameson
Smith and Johnston maintained an
average batting mark Of 800 for the
season. Evans, Wood and Burns hft
for an average Of .295. slim margin
below the left-handed trio. but nor,
enough to count v,ry much iu the
long run. =
With three riEht-handsd hfrfe-N
added to their attack. the Indians
fulfilled the hopes of their leader
by driving in enough runs In rfr,b
the opening game. Two Of the anti
southpsw sluER, rs connected safely.
Wood smashing out a double that
lacked but a few inches OF being \
home run
other Trio Now Ready.
II Robbie decides TO send right
hander in today that gentleman VIII
face the extreme pleasure n hay-
ing the left-handed trio before him
II will not add 10 his confidence 10
recall that Jameson hit .2zI. Smith
Sl6 and Johnston .eSi for III.
season
Speaker demonstrated tha, he is
picking his pitchers for results and
Is not swaycd by sentiment II
wouli have been fine tribute to al
low SerEt. Jim BaEhy. the po,s.sso-
OF ihlrty-One victories this wear n
start the series But il develonsd
that Coveleskie was in better con-
dttion and he drew the assignment.
his pitching fully justified the IuGg-
meut Of his manager.
ne Poles spItball turned the
trlck against the Dodgers. though
the National LeaEuers claimed thar,
they were not marks" for THAI
kind Of hurting In proof OF III :
/ contention they pointed 10 the far-l
mat they had often trimmed uoak.
Of the Cardinals But Cov-y and
Doak appear two different persons.
despite the fact that each has snrt-
ball proclivities
oNeiII Hero Of First Game.
Its a Jrife carly Jn Le picking
a world series hero. but the onen-
! ing day finds Steve O.Neiu. the
chubby Receiver Of the Indians. very
much in the limeltEht.
In the catching department the
4 presence Of ONeil gives Cleveland
| a decided edge and there is prof.
ably no position where class counts
Tor as much In a short series a.
behind the bat
Steve is far above the class r,
any receiver Brooklyn ,an claim
and is in fact conceded TO DO. the
most valuable backstoprer in rr.
business in general ability
His strength with the willow IS
demonstrated .hy his final la.-r--
average Of 500. and. in addition. Dee
I is an excellent receiver and ag. .-
+ rate peEEer
( Steve led the stiCkers in th,- or.,. .~-
! ing game with brace Of tn.-
saCkcrs. each of which drove ln d
3 tesmmaJe for a run, II he COM
tinues this carly pace he may prov.
TO be the outstanding figure OF the
annual classic.
I Catchcrs have played an imnu--
/ tant part in these post season w.N-
ups in the past. George Gibson. rn-
the Pirates in 1909. against rr.
3 Tigers; Johnny King. for the cubs
against the Tigers. in 1905: Hans
Gowdy. for the Braves in 1914.
( Wally SChang. for the Athletes
/ against the Giants. in 1913. amt
, Ray SChalk for the White S.N
against the Giants. in 1917. all dem
onstrated the power which a great
catcher can WELD in a Champion
z ship series