The Washington times., 1922-09-20

Should the Giants and Yankees
again meet in the 1922 baseball
classic, 1t would be the first time
that two brothers played the same
position on rival world series con-
RENDERS. The two Meusels opposed
bach other in 1921, but Bob then
was q right fielder. The two John
ston boys were pitted against each
other in the 1920 Dodger
series, but Wheeler was a first base.
man and Jimmy a third baseman.
Kenneth Williams remarkable
home.run campaign this year and
superior base-running ability would
give st. Louis an edge in left field
should the Browns meet the Giants.
On the other hand. another GILMAN
haitian world series would find the
two New York teams fairly evenly
matched in left field. Perhaps Emil
would be given a shade over Bob.
williams has been the most
terrific walloper Of the season.
Not only is he close to forty home
runs at the time Of writing, but
he also has a goodly supply Of
iIr, "Ken" is the best baserunaer
on the Browns, and had filched
thirty-three bases up TO the time
our averages were closed.
williams supposedly is weak on
eround balls, and at times he has
had a reputation Of not being a par
ticular brainy player. This season
Internationally has been Kenneth's
greatest. not only as a batsman but
rs a fielder. He is a sure catch, and
|it is interesting to note that in almost
the same number of games he has
accepted ninety-six more total
chances than Emil Meusel.
Kenneth has overcome much Of
his weakness on ground balls, and
has the best arm in the st. Louis out
field.
Emil Meusel was the batting star
pf the Giant-Yankee series OF last
Sear, and outbatted all the players
who took part in the series with the
Exception of Barnes and Snyder.
Irish" collected ten hits in the
1921 series for an average of .345. his
en hits including two doubles, a
riple, and a homer. Irish" also
ieided 1000.
There still 10 a superstition in some
buarters that Emil Meusel has a
weak arm. During the 1920 season.
when Emil was with the Phillies, his
brn1 was lame, and II was one Of the
porest wings in baseball, but the arm
Fame back in 1921, and now Irish"
can throw as well as the majority
bf outfielders.
Since last season Emil has been
promoted to the cleanup batting
position on the Giants, and there Is
a saying among the present world
champions, 'If Meusel hits, we win;
n he don't, we lose"
Fortunately for McGraw Meusel
has hit we'll most of the season, with
Exception of a slump here and there,
land he is Furnishing the ball for
1881 average, with a good sprinkling
Iof home runs and other extra base
hits In his collection.
Bob Meusel is a much improved
XnlaXer over WHAT ne was year deOy
especially in a fielding sense. The
shift to left field seemed to have
done the big boy lot Of good.
. Despite the fact that the sun field
on the Polo Grounds supposedly is
one of the hardest to play in base
hall. Bob Meusel actually is playing
better than he used to play right
field, As for an arm, Meusel has the
hest wing in baseball. His arm is so
ipowerful that few opposing runners
will ever take a chance on it.
Like Ruth. Bob Meusel got off to
|. poor batting start after his long
sispension. The pitchers were in
|m,dseason form. when these two
|orphans of Judge Lands wrath
were reihstated, and II took them
.ome time to get their eyes on the
|baII, Bob isn't hitting quite as hard
es he did a year ago, nor is he get.
|ting as many long hits, but he still is
well advanced in the 800 class, and
had hit thirteen homer up to the
time our averages were closed.
Bob's batting was rather a disap-
pointment in the last Yankee.Giant
series. as he hit only 400, though
| he lost one triple through his failure
70 touch first base. Like brother
| Emil he fielded 1000.
(CopyriEht, Is27, by Al Munro Ehas)
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