The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-28

DOOn0 10 correspond III many par III
pick, which team is to be the basis
contest.
Indeed, il is "Skillet's" personal
opinion; and after all, this whole
business is largely one Of personal
opinion from Babe Ruth down to
the lowliest fan; this Miss Owens
has arranged the personnel of her
team in much the same manner
that Babe will be practically forced
to, i'm lieu of the 1928 playing
statistics which reflect almost ac-
curately the actual performances
on the field of the players indicated.
"SlxiIlet'' is safe in stating that
certainly no better combination OF
baseball beef and Drawn has been
jOtted down on the same sheet OF
paper than that submitted by
Miss Ownes, and If YOU don't be-
lieve that statement, just make a
mental note of her selection and
compare it with that of the Babe
o week from next Saturday when
he makes his choice public in the
columns OF this afternoon daily.
Miss Ownes picks six of her stars
from the American League and
four from the National. She starts
off her lineup with Bottomley at
first base for his fine, all-round
playing qualities. Then she fol-
lows up with Sewell, at shortstop
for his snappy work afield and at
the bat.
Next, Miss Ownes names Tray
nor for third base because he is
an exceptionally fine fielder and
hitter; Hornsby. second base. be-
cause he is leading the older league
with the willow: Jameson, left field,
q fast fielder hitting 1861 at the
latest baseball quotations; Speaker,
center field, a brainy, heavy-hitting
ball player: RIel. catcher, one of
the snappiest backstops in the ma
tional pas-ime with fine batting
average: Heilmann, right field, Sec
ond hest hitter in the American
League, Pennock and Luque, both
of whom have done great things on
the mound this season.
This 8 my choice for welt
balanced cam. consisting of splendid
defensive players, whose stickwork
on the cffcns We SD eaks for itself"
briefly S4atcs Miss Owens in closing
her bic for a trip to the world series
as guest of The Washington
Times.
Her selection ranks with those
of Miss DOrO'ily Lewis, Miss
AdeIiue = sI;ku!es, and Miss Mary
r.. Jeffries, three o.her prominent
contestants Of the fair fans who
don't mind proving to the wide,
wide world they are devoted stu
dents to the game.
Meantime, remember that you only
have three days after today n
which to earn your trip to New York
for a whole week of championship
baseball with a pack of other enter
tainment thrown in. TWO Tedders
of this newspaper will certdiL.y go.
Should none of the hundreds of fans
already in the contest or those who
are still to come in duplicate Ruth's
selection man for man and position
for position, then the TWO whose Sc
lectionS are nearest to the BamDlno'S
will earn the trips.
On the other hand, should several
forecast exactly Ruth's team, then
the TWO best reasons for picking
the team will decide who earns the
trips. Thirteen consolation prizes
will be awarded the runlers-up,
these to include q Louisville sIugger,
which will be third prize and twelve
autographed baseballs to be the
fourth to fifteenth prizes, inclusive.
Here is another batch of selections
which should show you fans plainly
which way the wind is blowing:
By F. l.. Hurd,
Q9I3 Park Road n. W.
Jameson, left field; Frisch, third
base; Hornsby, second base; Four
nier, first base; Heilmann, right
field; Speaker, center field; Schang,
catcher; Sewell, shortstop; Bush
and Luque, pitchers.
By Samuel r. Blanken,
Q116 Fifth Street n. W.
Jameson, left field; Hornsby, Sec
ond base; Speaker, center field;
Heilmann, right field; Bottomley,
first base; Frisch, shortstop; Tray
nor, third base; Ruel, catcher;
Luque and Jones, pitchers.
By John III. SwOpe, Jr.,
Q71O Third Street n. WI
BottomIey, first base; Hornsby,
Frisch, third base; Jameson, left
field; Speaker, center field; He'll.
mann, right field; Ruel, catcher
LuQue and Pennock, pitchers.
By Gardner A. Green,
Qdylwood, Val
Jameson. left field; Collins, sec
ond base; Speaker, center field
HeiImann, right field; BottomIey
first base; Dugan, third base
Hornsby, second base; Schalk
catcher: Luque and Bush. pitchers
By Robert e. Moore,
CS5 Quincy Place N. e.
Frisch, shortstop; Rousch, LEFT
field; Speaker, center field; Hell
mann. right field; Hornsby, sec
ond base; Bottomley, first base
Traynor, third base; Ruel, catcher
Jones and Luque, pitchers.
By j. McCloskey,
Q43O v Street,
Jameson, left field; Frisch, thir,
base; Speaker, center field; He'll
mann, right field; Hornsby, sec
end base; Fourier, first base; Sew
NA lnAwe'