Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-26

Keller, right field; Jones, left Held;
Sisler, first base; Feischi Acenter field:
Weaver, third base; Clarke, catch;
s. Harris, second base; Peckinpaugh,
shortstop; Walsh, pitch; Bender, pitch
Picking shortstop for the nrst
team and second baseman for this
combination were the two hardest
problems connected with the selection
of these two all-American League
champions.
In finally settling on Manager Stan
lev Harris, had in mind not only the
individual merits Of the energetic lead
err of the two-time champions. but his
ability to cooperate with his short
stop.
AS Roger Peckinpaugh deserved
and received serious consideration for
the short field position on the first
team, l have become convinced that
no other possible combination would
have been as strong as this pair
Peck Harris.
Were Core of Griffmen.
Jointly they were the core of the
Washington club, and / believe their
work for three seasons never has been
eQualled for keen perception of the
proper play, for brilliancy of execution
and unvarying steadiness. In attain
think Peck was greater aid to Har.
ris than the latter was to Peck. I
have a high regard for the hustling
leader Of the Senators, but Peckin-
paughs have been extremely few and
far between.
Eisler draws the assignment for first
base. a greater natural batter than
Chase and fielder of rare ability,
though he lacks a little of the superb
of fhaf y10ada IIoI Cfon6 a
one apart. George, with as much
natural ability as any man living, re-
minds me of the blackSmith's Goals
that won't glow unless famed. Sisler
does not put forth his greatest efforts
unless reused by an unusual situation
or condition.
I understand that more than any
other single factor, Sisler was re-
aponsible for the fall of the Athletics
a year ago and the consequent loss of
the pennant when 1t seemed that they
would breeze in.
SisIer Beat the Macks.
For some reason one or more of
Mack's young men conceived the
happy idea Of riding" George, per
sonally. when the AS got into St
Louis for their last Western trip.
They irritated him considerably, and
almost single handed he beat them
three games and they never stopped
until they had dropped IL straight
games and the flag. A good moral, for
visiting players. Is to leave George
alone.
"Buck" Weaver, who loved to play
ball better than any one / ever saw
pull on a glove, goes to third. Not as
smooth a fielder as j. Collins, nor per
haps Bradley, but a wonder on hard
hit balls and hunts. a strong and &C
curate thrower and a fighter from
start to finish.
Weaver was a splendid base runner
equally effective hitting right or lett-
handed, and batted to all fields
Though he never attained the hlgn
average that Bradlev anS Collie
I think he would have been more
dangerous sttcker than either haU4 ..S
remained in the game.
This combination of Sisler, Harris
Peck and Buck" is more colorful anC
faster than my first selections, lack
ing a little, however in offensive
strength.
Strong Outf1eld Trio.
Kseler, Fielder Jones and Felscf
are q strong enough outneld TOT any
s,harnpfon team. Little Willie ranked
with IAtote and Chase as place
hitter; with DOME Bush as a hare
man to pitch to, his bases on balli
always mounting, during all his Ions
career, to high figures. In addition
20 his extraordinary ability on attack
hA was a fast and sure fielder with
good arm.
Though only saw Jones during hi
last three seasons, those who playe'
with and against him have cDnfirms'
my own opinion that he had msrit
that have been equaled by but few
playmR When I saw him he wa
not accounted O. great hitter. but wa
vonaidared . dangerous one. ! va