South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-17
Schang, Ruth and
Scott, Three OF
YanRe e s Stars
Scott Best Shortstop in Ameri-
can League-Schang
is Wonder.

While there IS nothing spectacular
bout Catcher Wany Schang he is
.nquestionably one OF the most VAL
able PLAYERS on the New York club.
With Schang doing the catching
the club went right out IN front.
When the team came west Il en-
joyed a very comfortable lead and
was a hot favorite 20 repeat in the
American League.
Chicago was the firs- stoppir z
place of the Yankees. The club won
the first three games. Schang was
injured In the final game. which
was lost.
With Schang on the hospital list
New York proceeded 20 lose 13 out
Of its next IS games on the road
That record is silent tribute 10
Schang's real worth.
Schang IS a great receiver. He
has "a wonderful arm. though some
times lacking in accuracy. and Is one
OF the most dangerous batters in
the American League
With Schang out Of the game the
crack staff Of the Yankees sluInped
badly. all OF which merely shows
what part a crack catcher plays IN
the success Of a ball club.
A year ago at this time Babe
Ruth would have been the univer-
sal choice as the most valuable
player in the American League.
Ruth was at the top Of his game.
He was on a mad rampage of hit
ting that enabled him 20 break his
record by cracking out SO home runs
Many a one Of those drives meant
a ball game for the Yankees.
Ruth was showing the winning
the rest OF the club with the germ.
Last year Ruth would have won
the $1,000 award. pulled up.
How the mighty has fallenl The
hero Of last season Is the dub OF to-
day. The cheers Of 1921 have chang
ed into the jeers of 1922.
Ruth lost seven weeks Of play be-
cause OF his suspension by Judge
lands. on his return TO the game
he failed TO hit, which grabbed his
disposition. Then followed several
run-ins with the umpire that work
ed 70 the disadvantage Of the New
York club as well as Ruth.
Unless "Bambino" makes a won
derful comeback he can be counted
out right now for the honor Of be-
ing selected as the Most Valua bic
Player in the American League"
When considering the most val
liable player in the American Lea
que. the commission cannot afford
to overlook Everett Scott, star short
stop Of the New York Yankees.
BY many of the experts Scott IS
rated as the best shortstop in the
Johnsonian organization, and pos
sibly in the game. Only Bancroft
OF the National League. and Peckin-
paugh and Gerber Of the American,
can dispute that right.
Scott is a wonder on defense. He
is at his best In a pinch. one OF the
greatest money players IN the game.
If there is one player in the Yankee
lineup who will help the Yankees
regain their winning stride. that
player is Scott.
While ont a hard hitter, Scott is
very timely with his bingles. In a
pinch many pitchers would rather
face some OF the 800 hitters IN the
Yankee lineup than Scott
Although rather slight OF stature,
Scott is the iron man OF the game.
He holds all endurance records for
steady play having already taken
part IN we'll over goo successive con-
tests.
Scott does his work so easily and
minus any flourish. that his great
ness IS often overlooked. However.
he Is sure 70 get serious considera-
ton from the commission.