Evening star., 1921-12-29

No opposition will be made by Scott
Of going to New York. it was learned
today. He wanted to get away from
Boston. where he thought he lad
droDped irto rut from which he never
was going to extricate himself. The op-
portunity TO play with New York satis-
fies him that he will be with cham
pionslip team in 1879. because he be-
lieveS in the ability of New York to re-
peat notwithstanding the probable in
ability of Ruth to play in the early
games Of the season.
Lead Three Years In Row.
1t is remarkable performance for
Scott, Eddie Collins and Witt to have
led their positions as fielders in the
American League for three years IN sue
oession. which they have done. This is
based on the work of players who have
participated in fifty or more games.
These three men were not surpassed in
1918, 1920 and 1921, and the fact that
Wit and Scott have played side by side
during that period indicates what great
ability these two players possess.
In 1922 they viii become widely sepa-
rated. Witt goes to Salt Lake City, after
being Claimed by Cincinnati. The latter
only sought him for trade. Scott, play
ing for New York. proba bly, will hold his
own as a leading fielder at shortstop, be-
cause he mas rot indicated that he is
going back. Collins of course. remains
with Chicago
Losing McInnis to Cleveland, Scott to
New York and Witt to the minor leagues
efectually scatters Boston's crack in
field. although the players who wall take
ne places of the men who have gone
elsewhere are not to be despised. Peck
inpsuEh is hieh-class snortstop and
Buri:s is a better first bsseman than one
ar Two who are playing for American
League teams at present In the world
series against Brooklyn Burns outr.ayed
all IF his rivals
Mack Likely TO Keep Dugan.
When Connie Mack arranscs his
team for Ia22 it looks as if Dugan
VIII not be at third base Connie sug-
sested last fall that he would make
change. and when that news became
public several bench managers began
to trade Dugan off to other clubs.
one OF the cities to which Dugan was
consigned was New York The Yaa-
KEGS might have got him if they had
been willing to give up lot. but they
preferred to make their trade in an
other direction. They went up 10
Boston. where they could get pitch
ers. and probably it was a wise move.
because no weakness was so apparent
in the New York srmor when it met
ITS American League rivals as the
thinness of the plate around the pitch
ers' position.
Now it seems that American League
ciuns have been fighting shy of
DuSan when some one has suggest
ed 20 them that he is a.third base
man worth having because he is the
best third baseman in the circuit, and
Ine reason why no one Is crazy to get
Dugan is the fear that he will take II
into his head some day to run home
He did that occasionally with Connie
Mack. which added another gray hair
or two to the thatch of the man who
already wore abundant snow because
OF the tantrums of his players
President John A Heydler Of the
National League is authority for the
statement that no change of any kind
mas been suggested in the base bS /
which IS used b. the ma ior league
Long ago the contract was made bv
which base balls are turntsheu 10 tn
National League and TO the American
The dimensions of base ball are
part of the rules. The materials of
which base ball are made are a part
and the major leagues. Every base
ball that is turned out for the games
of the major leagues must bear a va
riety of inspection before it leaves the
factory. 1t must be rtsn: as to weight
and dimensions before it will be a.
cepted and there are many base balls
which are thrown out when the f.,
tory inspection takes place because
they do not come UP to -hc standard
which is set by the makers them
selves.
The experience OF both leagues in
the world series satisfied the mem-
bers of the major circuits that III"
ball is all right and that with good
pitching there would not be the can
nonading that there was during the
seasons of the leagues
Young pitchers are cautioned by the
president of the National League TO
devote themselves to the use of the
curve and its development as was the
case with the great pitchers who DOM
mated the game about twelve years
ago. He thinks that never has been
better opportunity for pitchers of
merit than right now. The batters, on
the other hand, don't care a sou how
poor the pitching is.
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