The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-04

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though he won't get the distance to
his drives that Kelly does. Pipp. to
my way Of thinking, Ii much better
first baseman than he Is generally
rated. II he has glaring fault It is|
tendency to throw wild at times. I
think pipp is entitled to a slight mar
Igin over Kelly.
Giants Stronger Behind Plate. q
Back Of the bat the honors so to-
the Giants | believe that schang will
rate UP with either Snyder or Smith,
but his understndies lack experience.
Devormer has shown great possibili-
ties, and seems destined to be star.
but it would be asking great deal
for him to share the world series
burden. in his first year in the majors.
Snyder and Smith arc fine receivers
and hard hitters. Snyder usually
works against left-handed pitching,
and Smith when a right-hander Is OPP
posing Both players are extremely
dangerous at the bat and have the
home-run habit. schang is doing the
best catching OF his career and is a
very dangerous batsman.
In the outfield we have MeuseI of
the Giants opposed to Babe Ruth, in
battle for the left field honors.
Meusel Is a fine ball player and a
great hitter, He may prove more use
full than Ruth In the series. but of
course the left field honors must be
slipped to Babe" It isn't because of
his home-run record either. because |
Ruth Is a splendid fielder, a good |
thrower and for a big fellow, fast on
the bases might add that Meusel
does not suffer much in comparison |
with baseball's outstanding star.
In center field George Burns OF the |
Giants. who in my opinion is one of /
the games greatest FEEDERS. has the
call over Miller of the Yankees. Miller
is good fielder and a fair hitter. His
work in center field has greatly helped
the Yankees. Burns does everything
we'll
MeuseI Shades Young by Hitting
Bob Meusel of the Yankees has
Young of the Giants as his opponent
If Bob Meusel took baseball seriously
he would go down in history as one
of the games greatest stars. As a
right handed hitter he has almost as
much power as Ruth. He lacks initia-
tive and aggressiveness. However. he
Is such a remarkable batsman that /
feel he is entitled ito the shade over
Young. I feel that hitting alone de-
cides the margin in the case of these
two players.
Yankee Hurlers Not in Best Form.
In my two previous articles have
discussed at length the pitching
strength of the two / ms. The staff
of the New York American League
team is not going into the series in
the best Of shape. Shawlxey has a
sore arm, and Mays in the final
stages of the race showed signs of
overwork. Hoyt is in fine form and
should do great work in the series.
Quinn may give one good game. Lack
of control makes Collins and Harper
doubtful
On the other hand, the Giant pitch
ing staff in the final six weeks Of the
season has shown it's best form. i
feel that McGraw has the edge on the
pitching situation.
Summing Up Of Both Teams.
Thus a resume would give the
Giants the edge back of the bat. In
the box, at third base and in center
field, with a draw at shortstop. The
Yankees get the edge at first and
second, in left and right field, and a
draw at shortstop. That makes four
points for each contender and one tie
Since pitching usually decides the
outcome of every ~-orld series, it would
appear that system of handicapping
would award the best chance to win to
the Giants. !
The big point at Issue is. viii the :
admitted superiority of the Giants staff ,
be able to suppress the murderous Of /
tense of the Yankees? 1t is some job :
to turn that trick. have my doubts l
Il the Giants twirlers win be able to
do. it. Ii
Yankees Have a Slight Edge. h
Mays. while not at the top OF his :
game, is sure to prove most trouble q
some to the Giants His peculiar style )
Of delivery is as effective as the stuff kc
he has on the ball. l feel that Mays r
will turn in couple of victories, and b
has a chance OF winning three. If E
Shawkey was in form 1 would posi- h
lively pick the Yankees. but his bad I
arm makes him a big question mark s
aoyt can be depended upon for
couple of good games. I look for /,
Nehf and Toney to prove tough for t
he Yankees. Kerr, a pitcher like t
Nehf. beat the Yankees six times in h
seven starts Coveleskie. great spit a
er like Douglas. won only one game n
n seven starts from the Yanks 10
/ don't look for alright pitchingl
rom either side. and believe there will o
De more free hitting than last year. r
That fact makes me give the Yankees Y
slight edge. look for the series / Il
% go eight games, possibly the limit. II
f was manager of the Yankees the Il
yameness of the Giants would he my
greatest worry They never quit. In
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