New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Alex Tells Secrets
 Of Pitching Success
(BY GROVER ALEXANDER,

1 Will close thlS series with my Se- lection Of an all-star team in the National league during my career Of l6 seasons. 1 will deal with the players who have impressed me the most. In three positions I am un- abble to definitely decide upon one player. so will name two. My all star team follows:
 First Base-Hal Chase and Jake Daubert.
 Second Base-Rogers Hornsby.
 Third Base-Hal Traynor.
 Shortstop-Honus Wagner and Dave Bancroft.
 Left Field-Jimmy Sheckard.
 Center Field-Eddie Roush and Max Carey.
 Right Field-Frank Shulte.
 Catchers-Bill killiier and Bob O'Farrell
 Pitchers - Christy Mathewson. Babe Adams Mordecai Brown and Nap Fucker.
 l just cant select between Chase and Daubert. Hal probably was more artistic and acrobatlc than Jake. but not any more efficient.
 At second base. Hornsby stands alone of all the second hasemen l have seen. He is not my choice on hitting alone. for l have seen him star in fielding for many seasons.
 Traynor is the third baseman without any further argument. ] don't think the game has produced another third baseman who is his equal, unless this chap Lester Bell an our own club comes up to him.
 Hans Wagner is paired with Dave Bancroft for shortstop. Wasn't Hans gem of ball player? There should be more like, him-more who love to play the game as he did. Bancroft, however. is not over- looked. What a phenomenal short stop he was for us in 1915 when the Phillies won the pennant? have never seen a shortstop get ball away quicker than Banny
 I have to go back to the old timers for my left fielder. Jimmy Sheckard played deeper than the average left fielder because he was in class by himself in coming in for those low line drives.
 I pick Eddie Roush and Max Carey for center field and don't at- tempt to split them. It is remark able how they get the jump on drive and make difficult catches look easy.
 My favorite for right field is Frank Schulte. who was the per sonif1cation of grace. He was per feet in form from his shoe. to his cap. In perfect rhythm and timing the only batter have seen who is close to Babe Ruth is Schulte.
 Bill Killcfer and Bob O'Farren are my catchers. have been OK. tremcly fortunate In being paired with catchers like them.
 I have stopped with four pitchers -Matty. Adams, Brown and Fucker. There have been other great pitch CTS but their spurts have been short Rube Marquard was a great pitcher, but only for q couple of years.
 Those three game fellows who won that 1914 pennant for the Bos- ton Braves-Bill James, Dick Ru- dolph and George Tyler-earned more than favorable mention. but for pitchers over long period Matty. Adams, Brown and Fucker stand out.
 While picking star team Is merely matter of personal opinion, I feel that ] have selected a nine that would give good account of itself in either Of the ma for leagues. I know a lot Of major league man. aRprs who would like a team made up Of players Of equal ability. As a matter of fact, I believe I would be willing to become a, manager if I could put as strong a team into the field.
 IL is a club that is well fortified in every department Of play. boasting a tight defense, plenty of power and superb pitching.