Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
Consider the CatChers.

It's the catcher who does much -
make or bfca; a bail cub. An up-
tending back@top possessing marked
base ball ability in the several de-
p2rtments Of the game plays a pronnl-
nent part IN the success of his cut
Mt
Consider the energetic Mickey Coch-
rane, always active in the Athletics
cause jimmy Wilson. big boost 10 the
Cardinals. the capable Gabby Hartnett
of the Cubs and big Frank Hogan of
the Giants. A great lot, these four. and
mighty valuable 10 their clubs.
Cochrane is one Of Connie Mack's
bulwarks and also one Of the leading
players in thu American League. A
hard-working young fellow. he is sur
passed bv few behind the bat. He
stinqs the ball, TOO, and knows how 70
Get around the bases. All in az. this
Cochrane is quite ball player,
But there are others in the American
League besides Cochrane who must be
rated highly as catchers Right with
our own Nationals We have Muddy
Ruel During the clubs present home
stand, the little fellow has been behind
the bat right regularly and has con-
tributed no little 10 the Nationals
recent success He's a pappery receiver
who has the knack of getting the most
cut of mis- pitchers. His season batting
average may not be so heavy. out he
has been banging the ball lately and
banging it at opportune moments
And there's Ed Kenna. the catcher
bought from Minneapolis al the end OF
May Harris and Griffith think much
Of this man and with reason. He
handles himself well back OF the bat
and mas hit better than 300 since he
stepped into the biz show. kenna may
prove one of the finds Of the year.
Benny Bengough'S return To rCGuls
duty after being unable to play for the
greater part Of the season has been
big help to the Yankees, Benny is M
great one as hitter. nothing lk1
Cochrane but he is very handy chap
10 have behind the bat And when ne
is WORKING enemy base runners do no.
run rife on the Hugmep
Moe Berg of the White SoX is on"
of the surprises OF the season Yarkod
from the shortield and sent back Of
the bat, Berg has blCsSomed into q
pretty good catcher and feared batter.
too. Then there's Red Hargrave. who
ton so many years ago wore a WcSh-
ngton uniform He has proved right
capable man since being used regularly
by the Tigers And how Red has socSod
the bail A long hitter. this Sorrcl-
matched chunk Of humanity.
Luke Scwcli Of The Indians must No.
be overlooked DAY in and dav ont
he's about as good a catcher as NAV
be found outside the circle rf Suorr-
stars Luke has helped to keep IN"
Tribe in the fight for a first division
berth And there is the veteran Wally
Schane, The Browns seemingly are
intrenched IN third place for The season
end Wally'S work ha6 had much 70
90 with keeping them there
Yes catcher can go far toward
making or breaking a ball cluh And
the Junior circuit seems 10 have rs
Shar" Of receivers who are capsbje ~
helping their clubs considerably
What Price the Yank slump"
Should the Athletics and The Card.
OalS meet In the world series this wear.
one Of the games might ba productive
OF duel between the pitching ancientS
OF base ball--John Quinn and Grover
Alexander. Quinn, In his forty fourth
wear, has been IN the big show 'hN
greater part Of 10 seasons Alexander
IN ms tortV-Second wear, Is In his Cighj-
centh season in The National League
Quinn has checked in with nearly
score nj victories TOT Comm, Mack
AleNsnder still is rated the matu>tar ~
me Cards, A battle between thes~ ~.
timers should be we'll worth WITNESSING
Club Treasures Helped.
rms Yankee slump seems tO ha.s
done more than help the Athletics Con-
Servati'e base ball men I'm the lunior
circuit estimate that the New Workers
drop and the MackS' Splurge have been
worth close 10 $500. 900 IN ADDED estr
receipts TO the other club owners IN thN
league. And this wear. when more boil
games have been rained out than IN
any other season i'm some time those
Nho nay the salary checks certainly ran
Use the money