Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-03

iYANkS HAVE STRONG BATTERS,
GOOD DEFENSE, FAIR PITCHERS

with Cleveland. it went out and
scored 50 runs for Mays. Such hit
ting should certainly be considera-
Bile encouragement for any pitching
staff.
Pitching Staf Wabbles Badly
What about the Yankees pitch
ing staff? During the final stages of
the race the staff wobbled badly.
due to Shawkey's injured arm and a
tendency on the part of Mays 10
have one bad inning.
Shawkey has had a peculiar sea-
son. A ore arm handicapped him
for about six weeks at the tart.
Then he hi. his stride, and for e
couple of months was the most de-
pendable man on the staff. The fall
weather brought a return of the sore
arm, and with 1t a reversal of form.
Mays. Z glutton for work, who has
received plenty of II, seemed to
show the effects of il at the finish.
by a tendency to let down at some
stage.
In most Of his games he was for
tunate enough to get plenty Of hit
ting. so that his one bad inning
habit was no handicap to his win
ming.
Hoyt in thu final stages was at the
top of his game, which makes it
seem that he will play a prominent
part in the clash with the Giants.
Huggins Likely 10 Depend on Trio
Thus it is apparent that Manager
Higgins will confine his pitching Sc
lections to three men. Mays, Shaw
key and Hoyt. Jack Quinn, the
veteran spitbail pitcher. is prone to
come through with a brilliant game.
just when most of the fans have
about forgotten hat he was with
the team.
1t wouldn't surprise me If Quinn
got a chance against the Giants,
VINO ike spitball pitching none too
well.
In Harry Harper and rip" Col
Inns. the Yankees have two peculiar
uitchcrs- No left-hander 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 q
habit of developing a wild streak at
a most inopportune time. Lack OF
control may prevent either from
getting 2 chance to start.
Harper, however. turned in sew
eral brilliant exhibitions of pitching
at the close of the race, and if Hug
gins is hard pressed, will get his
chance. Like the Giants staff. the
Yankees is good, but not great.
Combinations in Yankee InfieId
There Is a possible chance that
two combinations may appear in the
Yankees inield. One would have
Pipp at first, Ward at second, Peck
inpaugh at short and Baker at third.
The other would have the first
three named with McNally holding
down third. An injury to Baker
gave McNally his chance. and he
certainly made good. While lacking
the hitting power Of Baker, he held
his OWE at the bat, and fairly spark
led in the field.
His defensive play proved of such
value. as the Yankees came into the
home stretch, that he was kept at
third after Baker was in condition
to play.
Either Baker or McNaIly will fill
the bill at third. Baker will improve
the offense of the team. McNaIly the
defense. II is a matter for Higgins
10 decide which is Of most import
ance to the team.
AT short is Peckinpaugh. n of
the greatest in the business. With
Scott. he shares the premier honors
in the American League.
At second is Ward. a mighty fine
fielder and q dangerous batsman.
Pipp, at first. is a far better player
than generally given credit for. He
will uphold the honor of the Ameri-
can League at the initial sack. 1t is
a good infield. but hardly compares
with S%teinfeldt. Tinker. Evers and
Chance. or Baker. Barry, Collins and
McInness.
Srperman Adorns Yankee Outfield
In the outfield the Yankees have
the outstanding figure of baseball
the superman of all times: Babe
Ruth. Seldom. If ever. has a world
series offered SO big a star as ar
added attraction.
The ordinary world series usually
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 toe
well known to need any additional
mention; it suffices TO say that he
hits them where no one else does
His every appearance at the plate
in the big event will provide a most
! exciting moment.
Supporting him in the outheld is