New-York tribune., 1922-10-01

hind the bat. Can't roam as far for
fouls. Both dangerous hitters, as also
is Earl Smith. Schang faster on the
bases than either. He and Snyder rise
TO occasions. Schang at his best in i'm
portant games. This has been his best
year snyder very valuable man in
the series last year.
fltchers-The Giants' staff not as
strong as last year, since Douglas. a
power in 1921, is missing. Nehf like
~ as not will pitch as effectively as
last year. Barnes likely to rise to oc-
casIon and just as likely to be Knocked
galIey west. Uncertain. Nobody can
ten how Ryan, V. Barnes, Jonnard or
Hlll Will go. Jonnard a useful relief
man. Has rare speed and good man
to put in to hold the enemy for few
innings.
Unknown Quantities in Box
New factors are Scott and McQuil-
Ian. Scott, first class boxman if his
arm is all right. Has an effective fast
ball which alone would not hold the
Yankee hitters. McQuallan in and out
since he Joined the Giants. The pres
ence OF these two men means a help
to MeGraw' in maneuvering his pitch
ers, whatever they may do otherwise.
An uncertain and not imposing staff
for worlds series, but not without
its potentialities.
Bush and Shawkey are Hurgins's
best. They have been in top form this
year, and Hoyt, so effective against the
GIANTS year ago. has been getting
better and better the last six weeks.
LIKELY to be at the crest of his form,
next week. Bush's speed may or NAV
not stop the Giants Shawkey has
a battling curve ball in addition to
speed, and both men are at a point
where their control leaves little to be
desireds Hoyt and Shawkey, assisted
by good support, did really wonderful
work on the last Western trip at get
tlhg out cot tight fixes. Bush seldom
was in one.
Jone shas one of the best curves in
baseball, and of late his speed has been
better than for a greater part of th..
season Is still erratic, however. What
hell Go this time is altogether on
the knees of the gods. Mays, since
nc has had less successful season
than last year, cannot be regarded as
the asset he was a year ago, but he
isn't through by a whole lot, and his
experience and knowledge of the C;iant
oatters, with his underhard ball, which
1othered them last year, may make
him of more than little help
First base--A stand-off here. Pipp
suddenly improved in fielding this wear
until he's as proficient as Kelly, Both
are siuggers and timely hitters. Pipp
has been driving in lots of runs.
Frisch Excels Ward at Second
Second base-Frisch excels Ward by
a fairly wide margin; not so much in
neldlng as IN speed on the bases. hit
ting and in fire and sensationalsm
Frisch plays with the divine spark
one of the stars of the age. Ward.
without the verve of Frisch, covers as
much ground, and more under fy balls.
lie has few equals on fly balls.
Not as steady as Frisch, not as de-
penoable at coming up cleanly with
ground balls, not as fast by a good
deal on double plays. Not the intui-
tive, instructive hitter Frisch is. Not
as quick a thinker at the bat,3 doesn't
follow pitched ball as we'll But he
IS aggressive and a fighter. So liz
Frisch, really brilliant PLAYER ard
as apt to be as effective in a worlds
series as at any other time. Seldom
talls down when depended on,
Shortstop-Time was, and NOT 40
long ago, the writer considered Scott
and Bancroft at the head Of their class.
Not SO sure now that Hollocher hasn't
shade on 9th of them. Scott is q
seasoned worlds series man. another
"money player the kind who carry the
message to Garcia Never clustered
never excited; a steadier thrower day
y day than Bancroft, though not get
ting his throw away so quickly. Will
throw to the same spot of frat base
mans anatomy oftener than any other
shortstop.
Plays bounds better than bancroft.
They cover an equal amount of ground.
Bancroft a better hitter and as timely
g hitter as Scott, who is good pinch
hitter. Faster on the bases than the
Yankee short fielder.
Third base--Dugan q player of