New Britain herald., 1927-10-05
(BY BILLY EVANS)

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 Who are the leading performers in the American league at their re- spective positions?
 Seeking expert opinion on the sub ject, I put that question to 20 per song actively connected with the American league. This baseball jury was composed of managers, players and umpires.
 On only three positions were the score of experts unit. They were unanimous in the belief that Babe Ruth is the best right fielder, Lou Gehris the most valuable first base man and Tony Lazzeri the class of the second seekers.
 In the opinion of the player jury I consulted, three catchers stand out in the American league, Mickey Cochrane of the Athletics, Luke Sewell of Cleveland and Muddy Ruel of the Nationals. Cochrane received eight first choice votes, while Sewell and Ruel were tied for second at six each. The veteran Wally Schang, having a good year with the St. Louis Browns, also re- ceived consideration.
 Since 1t is customary to have at least two pitchers on an all-star team, Ted Lyons of Chicago and Waite Hoyt of New York were elected to the honor. Lyons re- ceived 12 first choice votes, Hoyt 10.
 Since Lefty Grove was outstand- ing among the southpaws in the American league, he was a good third. The fact that Wiley Moore, in his first year as big leaguer should be placed on the second team, IS quite a tribute to the Yankee i pitcher.
 The experts had no trouble agree ing on first and second base, the choice being unanimous for Lou i Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri of the Yankees. Joe Judge and George Slsler were tied for second choice among the first basemen. Stanley 1 Harris was rated next to Tony Lazzerl among the second sackers, with Charley Gehringer Of the De- trolt Tigers prominently mentioned. | For years, when speaking of the third baseman in the American , league, Joe Dugan invariably got the call. It is different this season. injuries have greatly handicapped Dugan and he has not been at his best. As matter of fact, out standing players at the difficult cor her have been rather scarce this year. Billy Kamm of Chicago is first choice with eight votes, while sammy Hale ranks next with six.
 While Joe Sewell has had bette, years at shortstop, he still has frs, call by wide margin. With the Cleveland team in the ruek all sea. son, Joe hasn't had the incentive O, former years, but even at that he is stlll ranked the best at his position Mark koenig of New York, a bril-. liant player despite a tendency tc be cratic. Is rated second best witf Jackie Tavener of Detroit and Joe Boley of Philadelphia having thei, share of admirers.
 If you are willing to take tho word of the 20 experts, the best out field in the American league would be composed Of Gosin Of Washing ton in left, Simmons ot Philadel phia in center and Ruth of Nep York in right. Another outfeld al most as well liked, has Meusel anc Combs of New York in left and cen ter, respectively, and Heilmann O Detroit is right.
 Jimmy Dykes of Philadelphia l. placed as utility man on the frs team and Jack Rothrock of Bostol on the second.
 Now you can start disagreeing witt the so-called expert opinion of 20 0 the leading managers, players anC umpircs of the American league a shown by these two teams.
 There are more than ,o7 persons in America with net incomes O more than sl.O00,O ,O00 year. Ninety six of these live in New York Thes