The Washington times., 1924-08-29

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choice of Babe Ruth when the Ba,
mythical team on September Is
This subject of Peckinpaugh and
his connection with the all-star
team is a very close one to the
fans In "Skillet" Firms, Esq, contest
and while many of them are favor
ing good old Rajah, there is also
a big sentiment in favor of Gerber
and Sewell. Like the political race,
there are three candidates in the
field and none knows where the
lightning will strike.
of the many expressions from
the public which have come to
"SkiIlet," possibly no one repre-
sents the general feeling better
than that of Samuel Robinson,
1915 New Jersey avenue. He
names PecIxinpaugh for the hOn0rs
and takes up his explanation for
SO doing in the following manner:
"A man is known by the COM
many he keeps, and each member
of my team is keeping company
with a high position in the records.
However, you will notice that base
ball writers, Babe Ruth included,
will sometimes pick a player as
more valuable to his club than some
other player whose individual record
NAV be higher. I refer to Peckin-
paugh, of the Washington club,
whose sterling work day after day
has kept the Washington team
right in the race"
aarNF kIanf iey n
and open statement of facts which
Will meet with unanimous
second from the reading audience
hereof.
The rest of Robinson's team is
johnson, Vance, Ruel. Sisler, Horns
by, Frisch, Cuyler, Speaker and
Wheat.
skillet Finn. Esq, is somehow
attracted to the lineup submitted
by Roscoe w. Reichard, 1870 Third
street northeast, because of the ex-
cellent arguments he presents in
behalf of his combination. His en-
tire letter is printed here for the
benefit of those who are making a
study of material in the two big
leagues:
"After considerable study here
with i1clOse my selection Of an
all.American nine which / think
and hope will make The Honor
able Babe scratch his head to
beat: Cobb, center field:S e. Col
Inns, shortstOp; Young, right field;
HOrnsby, second base: Cuyler. left
field; FOurnier, first base; Frisch,
third base; Snyder, catcher; Vance
and johnson.
ITO begin with, as I see it, Cobb
is the greatest of all center field
ers. His speed. brains and batting
Of .345 gives him the call over all
the rest. Cuyler, whilst a kid, is
fast as lightning and his batting
of 1888 cannot keep him out. Young
Is an experienced money player, a
good fielder, and is in my opinion
having one of his best years. Frisch,
Hornsby, Collins and Fourier, COM
plete what may be called million
dollar infield. I just had to give
Fournier the call over the other
boys, you know batting .346 with
those twenty-five home runs is not
to be laughed at. y,
"Then comes Snyder; well IL he
did not know how to handle pitch
ers, have brains and the other
necessary qualifications, McGraw
would not have him very long. The
remaining two, who are Johnson
and Vance, do not have to be talked
about: just take a peek at the
percentage column and that tells
the tale, to say nothing of that
wonderful game Johnson pitchedd,
allowing st. Louis no hits and no
runs for seven innings, game being
called owing to rain.
well, Skillet I only hope I
will be with you sitting out here at
Seventh and Florida avenue this
fall when Judge Lands losses out
the first ball."
Here are some other teams of
merit which may come nearer TO
Babe Ruth's team:
BY GERALD WEINBERG.
1923 Eighth Street Northwest.
Speaker center field; Cobb. left