The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-03

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when most of the fans have about for
gotten that he was with the team.
1t wouldn't surprise me if Quinn got
a chance against the Giants, who like
spitball pitching none too well.
In Harry Harper and rip" Collins.
the Yankees have two peculiar pitch
ers. No left handler in the American
league has more stuff than Harper, no
right handler than Collins Yet it Is
questionable if either will get a chance.
Both lack poise. They have habit
Of developing a wild streak at most
linopportune time. Lack of control may
prevent either from getting a chance
to start.
Harper, however, turned in several
brilliant exhibitions of pitching at the
close of the race, and if Higgins is
hard pressed, win get his chance. Like
the Giants staff. the Yankees, is
good, but not great.
Combinations in Yankee Infield.
There is possible chance that two
combinations may appear in the yam
kee infield. One would have Pipp at
first, Ward at second, Peckinbaugh at
short and Baker at third.
The other would have the first three
named with McNally holding down
third. An injury to Baker gave Nc
Nally his chance. and he certainly
made good. While lacking the hitting
power Of Baker. he held his own at the
bat. and fairly sparkled in the field.
His defensive play proved Of such
value, as the Yankees came into the
home stretch, that he was kept at third
-. tn MI
Either Baker or NcNally viii fill
the bill at third. Baker viii improve the
offense of the team, McNally the de-
tense. 1t is a matter for Higgins to de-
eide which is of most importance to
the team.
At short Peckinpaugh is one OF the
greatest in the business. With Scott.
he shares the premier honors Of the
American league.
At second is Ward, a mighty fine
fielder and a dangerous batsman.
Pipp, at first, is a far better player
than generally given credit for lie
will uphold the honor of the American
league at the initial sack. 1t is good
infield. but hardly compares with
Steinfeldt, Tinker, Evers and Chance,
or Baker, Barry, Collins and Mcln-
ness.
superman Adorns Yankee outfieId.
In the outfield the Yankees have the
outstanding figure of baseball, the su
perman of all times: Babe" Ruth. Sci
dom. if ever, has a world series Offered
so big star as an added attraction.
The ordinary world series Proves
most interesting. but with Babe Ruth
as the added attraction, the series Is
provided with an extra thrill.
The deeds Of Ruth at bat are too
wen known to need any additional
mention; it suffices to say thar re hits
them where no one else does. His ey-
erv appearance at the plate in the big
event will prey ide a most exciting me :
ment.
Supporting bim in the outfie, is Bob
Meusel almost as dangerous . .sgni- |
handed hi.tee and Elmer Miller, VINO
has most acccptably filled the weak
spot in certer field.
Schang Likely to Do Cate ,nnG.
In all probability most Of the catch /
ing will be done by Schang. although /
Devormer, when given a chance, i
proved his ability to be classed as a /
real big Lacquer. Schang is catching the I
best ball of his career. At the bat he IS .
always dangerous. 1t was his home run /
that decided the final game with s
Cleveland. a game that meant so I
much to both clubs.
The New York Americans is a good I
team that has great possibilities. It +
IS team that often fails to get the
most out of its possibilities. 1t has It's
faults, but there IS no denying that i
IS the most colorful aggregation that 1
has ever won the right to play in the !.
big show. What it viii do remains 20 !
De seen.
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