Evening star., 1924-10-01

frankie FriSch and Hcinic Groh, wer
Facing the dangerous Pirates with
Frisch, Groh and Meusel out OF their
lineup, the Giants practically clinch-
nd their pennant by three successive
Victories over Pittsburgh and brought
voc to the fans on the banks of the
Allegheny.
At the time OF writing, there stin
is some uncertainty as to whether
i'risch, suffering with dislocated
finger, probably will be in the Giant
lineup next Saturday. but Groh, who
has a badly wrenched right knee, may
not figure in the series.
We tell no secret, when we tell of
the great batting strength of the Ma
1ional League champions. Strong New
York hitting has offset lot of ruedi-
ucre Giant pitching this season, as it
did in 1922 and 1928. The Giants
rave seven 800 hitters in Young,
Frsch, Meusei, Kelly, Jackson, Sny-
der and Gowdy. Both of the other
Two regulars, Groh and Wilson. also
are robust batsmeu. Wilson was hit
ting at .365 clip for a spell. but
late season slump pulled down his
batting figures.
p-cherS Stronger This Year.
IN the whole, l should say the
Giants enter the coming series with
better pitchers than they have shown
in recent years. In the series OF 1921,
only one Giant pitcher went the route,
Nehf winning 1-to-0 shutout in the
third game.
McQuillan and young Virgil Barnes
have pitched brilliantly in the Giants
Fall campaign. McQuillan pitched
three successive september games
. against Boston, Cincinnati and Pitts
burgh in which he yielded only two
runs, on a gift. Young Barnes, with
control of his fast ball. is almost as
effective. He was d second stringer
last Autumn, and one OF the few
= Giant pitchers who was able TO stop
Yankee slugginG.
Nehf has enjoyed q better season
in 1924 than he did in 1923. He is Il
veteran of many world series bat
lies. a "cagey,' smart, old-timer, who
still has cunsidera hlc ability. Jack
Bentiey, the former Oriolc, will be
NcIiraw's fourth pitching choice.
Jack has had good record this sea
son, though at times his work has
been uncertain. Oddly enough. his
first big league tryout was with the
Washington club.
Best Inficid in Game.
Taking batting skill and base-run-
ming ability, the Giant iutield is the
hest in base ball, though on double
plays ] do not consider it as smooth
u working combination a. that of
Washington. jackson has done Won
d.rfulfy well in his first year as Il
regular. but still lacks the polish of
Mc'iraws former captain and short
stop, Dave Bcncroft.
Young j. the star of the cid,
and next 10 Frisch is the most valu-
abIo player or the Giants Wilson
also covers acres OF ground; he Is Il
little, squatty chap, but he possesses
rare speed and has the instinct of a
true ouIfieider. MeuSelS fielding this
season has not been UP to it's stand
ard of former years.
Both OF New Yorll's catchers are
veterans, we'll along in their careers.
snyder did most of the Giant catch
ing up to Labor day. but the blonde
thatch of Hank Gowdy has been be-
hind the bat regularly during Nc
t;raw's hectic Fan campaign. And
- Adespite his 81 years GoWdy has been
" catching with the skill and enthusi-
:4sIn that featured his work when he
was the hero If the Brave A thletiC
world series OF ten years ago.
NIG Great Asset.
Lastly. the Giants have John !. Me
Graw. base balls veteran campaigner.
with NOR records than one can shake
q stick at. He now has 10 ptnnants,
twice as many aS have been Won by