The Washington times., 1925-08-17

But not so with Bill. He is made
of better stuff. He is made of the
material which makes football
teams go through to victory, often
over terrific odds, and no doubt it
was this spirit sand tenacity which
e Responsible for thesfact that Bin
d still with US. and very much so
at mat.
He has so far regained his health
that, he Is living in prospects Of be-
ing at the world series with
ssSxilleta Finn. ESD, either in Wash
ington or Pittsburgh or Phlladsl-
bhia or New York and to that end
he Is sending in daily selection in
Skillet all-Amerfcan team con-
test which tomorrow swings into its
THIRD week to continue until Au-
gust 81.
Bill has come to be such .
constant customer of SkiIlet's
that every morning the Big Rub.
Der Heel Man has come to anti
cfpate opening Bills cheerful
46Eter and comments on his team
imulf give ait thorough study for
raoElie Signs OF earning something.
ID this contest.
The Washington Tim es and
eS4dIlete and a whole pack Of fans
and contestants would like nothing
better than to see Mcbride success
ful in this 1endeavor to be a world
series guest of this paper and II
such, were to come to pass it IS q
cinch the news would be widely
acclaimed in sporting circles.
but Bill Is. asking no special
consideration In this contest; he's
lust sending his entries along
with the thousands of others
which daily find their way to the
desk Of IS. Finn, Esq, for that is
BiiEs. way Of entering all com
petition. On the field or off he
asks nor gives no, quarter. and
he stands on his own merits in
anything he undertakes.
II has been an inspiration to
skillet" and everyone who watches
the individuals who make up the
great field of sports, TO observe the
tenacity with which Bill Mcbride
enters into any activity. and the
fact that at least once day he
sends new team for consideration
int the Babe Ruth all-star race,
proves to the wide, wide world that
Bin is the same old .Bill-in there
every minute and playing the game
for all he is worth.
George B. c.. Kuster, staff SER
geant, headquarters company, Thir-
teenth Engineers, Fort Humphreys,
Va, who is sergeant major of his
battalion, sends an interesting COM
nent to Skillet" which the con-
ductor of this contest wants to
pass on to any who care TO read.
He picks Vance, Rommel and
Cochrane for his batteries, Sisler,
first; Hornsby, second; Bluege, third;
Frisch. shortstop: Goslin, leftfield;
Speaker. centerfie1d, and Cuyler.
rightfield. and has the following
to say, outside of his explanation
which will not be revealed at this
time:
Because 1 am free to submit
selections for the Babe Ruth all
American team. / feel that ] am
also permitted to write you q
letter that Is entirely independent
Of my choice with its supporting
resume.
The outstanding handicap in this
contest. in my estimation. is the
word limit practically placed. So
MANY factors are to be considered
IN presenting a formidable team.
You cannot choose the members Of
such a team by individuality as
you would a movie queen. by past
performances, as you would a race
horse. of by paper percentages. as
you would a graduate. Individual
qualifications cannot be paramount
in considering a machine which will
NOW down all present-day compe.
tition.
"A player who goes great with
bis own team may not have the
requisite to Fit in with a specially
selected team. One star scintillates
well In a mediocre constellation,
but VIII It be always as conspicuous
a9 well as consistent among many