The Washington times., 1922-09-16

4 certain sports editor, in sending
IN his All American selection, COM
mented as follows: "As for Ruth
he is nj top form now. He is hitting
home runs at a faster clip per games
pinyed than any other player. His
homc-run average for July and Au'
gust was the same as in 1921. When
they back up to the scoreboards he
often crosses with a bunt. He is
fast on the bases, a good thrower
and the equal of any present-day
fielder outside of Cobb or Speaker.
Personally / think he hands me
too many bouquets, but. nevertht {.
less, those are his reasons, and III
take his word for it.
When il comes to the other two
outfields there is no more argu'
ment than there is in the matter
of first and second base. Speaker
and Cobb are so far superior to
all competitors in batting and field.
ing plus executive. ability. that
their names need no discussion.
Some will say there are better
infielders than Sisler. but l don
think very many. And any bird
who can bat .426 and steal so bases
in 1872 games would play first base
on my team II he muffed a million.
Sisler, a university graduate and
perfect gentleman. is an object les
son to all ball-players. I was pull
ing hard for him to pass Willie
keelers wonderful consecutive bat
ting record and now comes his in.
fury which is calamity to his
club. 1t may cost the Browns the
pennant. but the Yankees don I
want to win against crippled
club. and we hope Sisler will be
back before we leave st. Louis.
At second base Hornsby is al
ways hustling after tough chances
and consequently makes frequent
errors. But he's the king. He Is
the greatest slugger in the history
OF the National League. and I be.
lieve the most valuable man in that
orga nization today. He is one OF
the great home-run hitters of all
time and above all Is only twenty
six years of age. Watch Hornsby
In the next three years.
At shortstOp opinions are dl.
vided. I pick Everett Scott, Of
the Yankees, although only two
Of the Sport Editors committee
agree with me. HOllocher. a great
NOurgste-, received three votes,
with one each for Maranville,
Bancroft and Gerber.
From a mechanical standpoint,
"Scotty" Is the most accurate per.
forming shortstop in the game. In
eight seasons he has made fewer
errors than any big league short.
stop past or present. In sixteen
world series games he has only
made two errors. Scott Is not Il
leading batter. but very effective
when hits are badly needed.
Frisch, the speedy young Giant.
Is the man for third base. He was
demon against us in the last
world series. In 1921 he led the
National League in basestealing
this year hut for blood po'-nning.
Like Hornsby, he is extremely
Young; Just a typical college star.
full " ginger and with many years
to go.
Behind the bat am unable to
agree with my committee. The vote
Is >,vcn to one for Ray SchaIk Of
the White Sox Despite this I feel
thai Wally Schang IL he better
mat. In many respects SChang and
SchtIk are neck and neck. But on
the offensive Schang is far more
valuable. wonderful batter and a
fiEh,er from the word go.
F'lLally the pitchers--in many
wu,s the PIVOT Of a champion ball
CIuI tii:.h Bush and Shocker are
tIr u its,HnG,ng aces. ] have batted
ngdIu-l I, e.. both. Alexander and
Rue,n-, a,e wonders but on the
wIun cons der American League
pit, y, better than in our rival
- .' j Bush hde worked like a
tY l. md h. comeback has
the Yankees wuere they are