The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-24
GOOD PLAYERS
WILL BE FOUND
IN RIGHT FIELD
Babe Ruth and Paul Waner
Top List in This Bower of
Series C0ntenders
HARPER IS GOOD, TOO
Entry of Chicago Cubs Doubt.
ful-Heathc0ate and Scott
Are White Hopes
HARPER IS GOOD, TOO
BY BILLY EVANS


Among the right fielders of the
probable series contenders we bump
into considerable class. In that divi-
sion we find none >ther than Babe
Ruth and Paul Waner. 1t is need
less to add that Ruth is baseball's
greatest slugger while Waner is
the 1927 sensation of the major
leagues.
Babe Ruth of the New York Yam
KEGS bats and throws left handed
and does a swell job at both. Be-
cause of his home-run ability, his
remarkable talents in other direc-
tions are dwarfed. Ruth is one Of
the games greatest outfielders, very
fast, covers acres Of ground and
has truly wonderful arm. Despite
his size he is 4 great base runner.
Everyone is familiar with his bat
ting ability. Ruth is unquestionably
the baseball marvel of the age.
Waner Is Big Noise
Paul Waner Of he Pittsburgh Pi-
rates bats and throws left handed.
He's the big noise of the year in the
majors, the sparkplug of DOME
Bush's contenders. Wander has led
the National League practically all
year in batting with a mark around
1875. He's considered almost a cinch
to be voted the most valuable play
err in the National League. He is
the first player in the majors to
make 200 base hits.
George Harper of the New York
Giants bats left and lrows right
handed. He made Is big league
debut with Detroit, where he re-
NAMED several years. Before join
ing the Giants he played with Gin
cinnati and PHILADELPHIA. Harper
is having one Of his best years, par
ticularly at the bat.
Billy Southworth of the st. Louis
Cardinals bats left and throws right
handed. He was one of the heroes
of the 1926 world series, playing
great ball against the Yankees. Out
of the game considerable this sea-
son, he sports batting average q
trifle than 300 for about 100 games
Southworth is veteran of class WHIT
knows his stuff.
Cubs Entry Doubtful
The entry of the Chicago Cub!
for right field is doubtful, should
that team make the grade. Webb
started the season in great style
but has been out Of the game for &
number of weeks. Others who have
filled in with credit have been Heath,
cote and Scott the entire trio be.
ing in the 800 class as hitt,rs this
year. Al. are mighty capable.
i Babe Ruth and Paul Waner art
remarkable players. One is a vet
eran, the other a youngs r. Ruth
has been a marvel for IA years, while
Waner has only two years to his
credit as an extraordinary perform.
er, that being his length of service
in tn. majors. Naturally am NOR.
familiar wi. the ability of Rutl
than Waner. No doubt the two hav,
been equally valuable to their re
spective clubs.
A draw would probably be a prop
ular decision but I lat draws ane
therefore feel that since Ruth ha,
been q wonder for IA ears and Wan
er only two, Babe should get thu
edge in the rating. Ruth has mad.
more home runs, Waner more triples
and doubles. George Harper of tn,
Giants, because of his Il year a
the bat, get third place, with Bill,
Southworth of the Car mails ii
fourth place, followed by the Chi
cago entry.