The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-11
COLUMBIA LOU
IS RATED HIGH
BY TEAMMATES
Sets New Record For Driving
in Runs-Finishes Third in
Loops Batting List
PAUL HELPS CORSAIRS
Contributes More Than Any.
one Else to Pittsburgh's Tri-
umph in Pennant Race
BL ALAN J. GOULD
Assnciafed Press Snnrfs WriIer


New York, Oct. 1l.--1Pl--If the
opinions Of most Of the players par
tieipating in the late world series
means anything, the most valuable
player awards for 1927 viii go to
Larruping Lou Gehrig, Yankee first
baseman, for the American league.
and Paul Waner, Pirate right field
er. in the National league.
The views Of the players them
selves are significant, perhaps, but
they are not the determining fac
tors. The awards, made annually.
are based on the ballots of baseball
writers representing the cities in
each Circuit.
Last year the honor and It's
1000 National league emolument
fell to Bob O'Farrell, star catcher
and new manager Of the St. Louis
Cardinals. The American league
award went to George Burns, Cleve-
land first baseman.
Lou Drives in Many Runs
Gehrig. most of the ball players
feel. is the logical American league
choice this season.. Columbia Lou
gave Babe Ruth a hot chase most
Of the year for home run honors
and finished with Total of AZ, more
than any other player in baseball
history except the Bambino him
self. He set the new record for
driving in runs, 40, n finished
third in the batting list. trailing
only Harry Heilmann Of the Tigers
and AL Simmons of the Athletics.
Gehrig was a star, too, in the
world series, despite the fact that
some of his previous good work was
offset bit when he struck out in
the dramatic ninth inning Of the
final game.
Simmons, but for an injury that
kept him out most Of the late sea-
son games, would have been a
stronger candidate for the award.
AIS action, however, seems to
eliminate him from serious consid-
Grafton. Harry Heilmann's sensa-
tional batting for Detroit. especially
toward the close, Ted Lyons bril-
liant twirling for the White Sox
and Horace Lisenbee's mound work
for Washington brought all of these
stars into prominence, but they all
happened to be with clubs that were
outclassed, so far as the pennant
race was concerned.
Lazzeri Also Looks Good
If the choice is limited tn rhe
champion Yankees, Gehrig may be
the favorite but not the only candi-
date for the big award. Tony Laz-
zeri's brilliant all-around work, the
skill Of Earle Coombs, and the sem
sational pitching of Wiley Moore,
Waite Hoyt and George Pipgras, all
command consideration.
Paul Waner, National league bat
ting champion and a finished all
around performer in spite of the
fact that he has completed his second
major league scene, contributed
practically more than any other in
dividual to Pittsburgh's league per-
nant triumph. Paul was the only
regular to play through the season
without being injured or out from
other causes. His younger brother,
Lloyd, was his principal rival for all
around honors, so far as the Pirates
were concerned.
At least four other candidates on
clubs that fought the Pirates to a
ClOSc IEllSu may FURNISH Keen
rivalry for the elder Waner. Frank
Frisch's spectacular second base
play, base running and batting,
were major factors in keeping the
Cardinals in the race Up until next
to the last day.
Hartnett Aided Cubs
Charley Hartnett's catching was
an inspiration to the Chicago Cubs
while they were in the race, calling
forth praise for him from his
manager, Joe Mccarthy. as the
greatest catcher of all time"
Likewise, Hughie Cfitz, stellar Gin
cinnati second baseman, was vital
spark in the late season rush of the
Reds. But Hughie, who ranked
second in the most valuable player
voting in the National league last
year, was late getting started and
did not strike his real stride until
the season was we'll under way.
Charley Root, Cub pitcher, although |
he slipped toward the close of the |
season, was largely responsible for
keeping Chicago at the top over a
substantial stretch.