The Washington times., 1924-08-23

washington should be pretty gen.
orally interested Dezendorf's opinion
in the matter of major league base.
ball material, as man for man and
position for position he was the
nearest to match Babe Ruth's cnoice
of a year ago. On point basis Of
twenty points made up Of ten men
and ten positions, Dezenderf was
rated with Is points, as he had the
wrong catcher taking two points
from his twenty and he had the
correct outfielders m name, but
two of them switched, thereby los
ing two more points on the position
theory alone.
DezendOrf cOnfided to 'SSkillet"
later that he knew better than to
have placed those Outfielders that
way, but that his haste" in
writing down his selection was
responsible for putting Jameson
I'm right and Heilman instead of
the reverse.
McInteer, the other winner, was
rated with Ia points out of twenty
He had the identical outfield Babe
Ruth picked But he disagreed with
Ruth on the catcher; one pitcher
and first baseman, losing two points
on each difference of opinion.
In arriving at his conclusion this
year, "Skillet" hopes to use the
same basis for calculation and in
case of tie in points, the reasons
given by these fans for their par
ticular selections will be looked to
to decide the identity OF the for
tunate contestants.
However, Skillet advises you
all not to worry about a tie. 1t
is most improbable that one will
occur. Opinions Of baseball fans,
writer's and players themselves as
to the latter's abilities is so varied
that it is hard. to find any two who
have identical viewpoints.
In this regard, Skillet" advises
you to read the signed story of
Babe Ruth which appears today in
this sporting section. dealing with
the business Of naming all-Ameri-
can baseball teams. He admits it's
a. hard job and doesn't believe he
can satisfy everyone or even a
large minority. Read that story
to the last line and then drop all
fears that you might be squeezed
out Of your trip through tie with
somebody else Or several others.
Now, to get back to Dezendorf,
''Skillet" believes the family df bugs
who are in this contest already as
we'll as those who are still to be
In it, deserve to have the benefit
of Dezendorf's opinions, and for
that reason his entire letter to
Skillet" received this morning, is
printed here:
''It hasn't been for lack of inter.
est in your contest that I haven't
sent in my selection before.
"The job of picking team this
year, in my opinion, is tough
proposition. However, | am Civ
Ing below a team that I have
been working on for two weeks.
Anyone that had the great time
In New York that McInteer and
myself had at the Iast world series
cannot afford to be out of the con.
test this year. notice that old
Mac is on the job already. More
power to him. However, here IS
my team:
D0S0ICTS C6OCI1CES VhlICC anu
johnson, pitchers; Hauser, first
base;. HOrnsby, second base; S.
Harris, ShOrtstop; Frisch, third
base; Jameson, left field; Cobb,
center field; Cuyler, right field.
II just had to give Stanley Har.
ris place on this team and there
fore switched him to shortstop and
put Hornsby on second. Harris
wonderful playing, judgment and
managing this year entitle him to
the job. That boy is a natural ball
player, has the brains, ability and
temperament. and while not a hit.
ter of the Ruth type, he is at his
best in a pinch and dangerous at
all times.
"Vance's record speaks for itself
and think Walter johnson has the
call over Pennock whom it is hard
to eliminate. I don't see how you
can keep Hornsby, Cobb, Frisch
and Jameson off any team. Cobb's
hitting gives him his place over
Speaker this year. ~,
"Hauser, after careful study, Is
given first base over Pipp as that
boy (Hauser) has been playing the
game of his life and in my opinion
has improved 100 per cent since
last year.
Cuyler's average of 1886 leaves
no room for anyone else in right
field. think Bassler has a slight
edge on Ruel, looking at IL from
q view point Of this years per.
Torrance.
Here are the ideas Of few Other
Of the gang which is bidding fol
these two free trips. EE RI.
BY KENNETH SOL,
3 Rock Creek Church Road N. w
1918 Sixteenth Street N. w.
Jameson, left field; Cuyler, cen
ter field; Heilman, right field; Kelly
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