The Washington times., 1922-07-18

we asked Mr.. MOrtarty some
embarrassing questions the other
day.
"who are the most improved play.
ers in the American League this
season."
For one minute Mr.. Moriarty
wasted brain cells with alarming
profusion.
"I would pick for that honor Gal.
loway, OF the Athletics; Mostil, OF
the White Sox; McManus, Of the
Browns: Stanley Harris, OF Wash.
ington, and Perkins, of the Athletics.
This youth Galloway is a 50
per cent better player than in
previous years. / never saw IN
infielder improve so much In ono
year In covering ground. He can
go anywhere almost, to the right
or left. With his improved field
ing he has been encouraged to hit,
and now he is one OF the most
valuable shortstoppers in the
league.
''Mostil is a much brainier and
smoother outfieIder than he was last
year. He plays the batsmen better
and covers amazing ground. He 10
strong thrower and always throws
to the right place.
"I believe that part Of the big
success of the Browns this season is
because of young McManus' remark
able second base play. He came
from nowhere and Is now a star He
is above the average as double play
man. He takes desperate chances,
and there are few infielders who use
better Judgment in close plays where
the question is whether he must try
for a force or let the man go to sec
ond and make the play on the bats
man.
"McManus seldom misses this play.
yet no second sacker gets more men
at the keystone on force plays by a
hairline margin than he. He Is,
moreover. a strong hitter and always
dangerous.
STANLEY Harris makes nearly
all the plays st second that any "
them do. We knew he was . good
man last year, but he Is improv.
ing all the time. He handles a
bah wonderfully well. He Is a
| valuable man in the batting order.
being especially strong In the run.
sndh
Perkins he's been one Of our lead
ing catchers for several seasons. but
he is even better this year. because
he is more aggressive and plays
harder. He uses, good Judgment.
and his whip Is without a superior
He stands at the plate with every
confidence. and is always likely to
break up a game.
Asked whom he thought was the
! best young pitcher breaking in this
season, Moriarty answered:
That's easy. He is Robertson. OF
| the White Sox. The best indication
that he is no dub is furnished by his
| no-hit shutout. Some young pitchers
may accomplish this feat and then
go to pieces. but Robertson after that
| triumph has pitched consistently
well. He is going to be one Of the
mighty pitchers Of the game"
Which pitchers in the league to.
day seem to have the most stuff
when you are umpiring behind the
| plate?"
"Rommel, of the Athletics, has
| as much as anybody when he cuts
loose. He also pitches with rare
| intelligence. He knows how to
field his position and Is always q
big help to the team when he
pitches.
Mails, the Cleveland southpaw.
! has a fireball that seems to be un.
hittable. He is not always at his
best. but when he Is right a batsman
Is going against some extraordinary
! pitching.
Walter johnson, OF Washington
has most of his old stuff. but does
not always use 1t. When / batted
against him he didn't try anything
much except trying TO fling the ball
past you. He pitches foxier now.
with age and more experience. When
the batsman looks for a fast one he
will send him a half-speed curve.
He is still a wonderful pitcher"