The Washington times., 1922-09-23


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All of the 1922 ContenderS are abiy
eulipped, behind the bat. The Browns
have a clever, aggressive catcher in
Hank Severeid. while the Yanks
have the hustling Wally SChang. al
WAYS distinguished world series
performer. A year ago Frank Sny-
der. of the Giants, was McGraW
leading world series mauler. though
Earl, Smith fell down badly in the
1921, world series,
Frank Snyder outhits the other
catchers, as he Is poking the ball
for an average Of 1855. However, he
has had his average fattened by the
fact that he has caught all the
games in which a lsfthander mas
played against the Giants.
However, Frank proved in the last
world series that he can smack rlght,
handlers Just as hard as the "lettles,
as he batted out an average Oh .3o4
in seven games, and outhit the regu'
lars OK both New York clubs. one
of his hits was homer which tlea
NO the sixth game, contest whlch
later was won, by the Giants.
Spyder's fielding record also was
very good i'm the 1921 series, as
ne handled forty eight chances
without an errO. Snryde throws
well, hut Frank is one OF the
slow. men in baseball, and
doesn't put the fire or zip into his
work which Characterizes the play
of the two American League
catchers, Schang and SEVERED.
Smith is hitting considerably be-
low his 1927 form this season, but
he is dangerous with that short right
field stand in New York, as he has
penchant for knocking homers INTO
the stand. getting many of them in
the pinches. 81. l.,
A year ago, Smith failed to hit IN
either OF the games which ne
caught. while he made one error.
lie caught Nehf in both Of his de-
feats. The only game Nehf won last
autumn was the one in which Sny-
der caught him. However. as smith
is a left -ha nded hitter, and all OF the
regular Yankee and Brown pitchers
are right.handers. "Smithie' IL
likely to get another chance to see
what he can do as world series
catcher.
There is "A tendency TO underrate
SChang. Should the Yankees again
win in the American League, there
is no man on Huggins' club who
will have done more to bring the
Yankees through than the slugging
Wally.
Schang hits hard and throws
hard. His throwing at times Ia in
accurate, and he throws what Is
known as heavy ball" hard
one for infielders to handle. Yet
SChang's throwing always has been
at it's best in world series. His hit
ting and pegging starred IN the Ath.
letiC.Giant world series o, 1913.
Wally then was a freshman putting
In his first year in the majors.
Should the Yanks again play
the Giants this year, II will be the
firth time that Schsng has
mingled In worlds series com.
petitiOn with clubs led ky McGraw.
His worlds series batting aver.
ages are as follows: .357 in 1913
and .I61 In 1914 with the Athletics;
.44l in 1918 with the Red Sox and
.286 with the Yankees last season.
Like the OthPf mc1nDeTs ot tne
Browns. SEVERED has no world g
series experience. s.. Louis players
have been accustomed to read about
the big series in the papers.
SEVERED, however, is the type who
would make good worlds series
performer. Hank is kicker and a
fighter, and darn good catcher.
Schang outhits him a little, but on
the wnole SEVERED is the best ~ the
worlds scrieS CaICnern. taking only
the catching end OF the game into
account.
SEVERED Is in the game every
day, grabbing away. but always
working hard for his team. lle
throws exceedingly well. and - II
splendid man at putting ,hc vail on
runner. He work. n'aI fully
with ShoCker Neat TO S.slcs and
Shocker, cOnsider him he most
valuable maa on the Browns
As Schang ana SnYGrg.d catch
practically all Uf The games for
their clubs when troy ar" N shape.
we are treating the second string
catChers OF New York aud st. LOUIS
clubs, Fred Iiofmann, Al DcNormer
md Pat Collins. ~ uliiity men.
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