The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-11

d emmy Sothern, former
Washington sandlotfer now
playing with the Philadelphia
Nationals, has come in for
some support IN the 1928 Babe
Ruth All America contest.
Sylvester smallwood. OF Martins
burg. n. va. thinks enough of
Sothern to place him as the center
fielder on his combination. This Is
quite i commentator for Denny
il now enjoying his first full season
I a. major Lacquer. He PLAYED IN
Martinsburg 4 couple Of summers
hack and probably Smailwood hasn't
forgotten Denny.
II selected Sothern. Simmons AID
p. Waner. writes Smallwood about
his outfield. because of their abii
it, to field and hit and because Of
their loyalty to their clubs during
winning and losing streaks. Small
woods team Is as follows:
psneraa Is F0xx. Sb.
Benton. d Reeves, -
G0chFanev g smmons'
BOtf0unley. I'D. SOtherm. cts
Hornabv. eb. r Waner. n.
There are also feminine fans Who
have 4 vast knowledge OF baseball
and the relative abilities Of the play
ers One such fair fan is Miss Alice
Brnnnbaugil. 704 Fifteenth st. 8. p.
She has named combination that
can take rank with any. Listen
10 her sage comments on her team
'.Benton IS the hest right
handed pitcher IN the National
League and Grove is the best
0f the left-Ilanders IN the Amer.
RrnmhaugTs. sRueI II the out
standing and capable catcher
this wear. fsehrigs not only de-
penlabIe first basemaH, but
ranks first for work.
saThrough Hornsoys hitting and
fielding. he Is the choice for second
base. Timely work Of Lindstrom
wins him third base. Joe Seven A.
fhis seasons best offer for the short
stor positfon. (Soslin. this year,
should not be overlooked for left
field Also Simmons for center
field for his work this season at
haf after an unfortunate start. f,
Waner il tins seasons nominee for
right field! through his nifty work
this ye4r at bat ranks first. Here's
Miss Brumbaugh's team:
nentou. n. Iindstron, 81.
Grove, p.
fsehrie, Id. simmons. e.
Hornsby. e. r. Waner. r..
Though many of the selections
greatly favor Larry Benton, of the
New York Giants. and George Pip
rras. Of the Yankees as the pitchers.
there have been any number of
teams with both these pitchers left
off. For instance, here's one sun
4nifted bv Philip WINFIELD, 1872
Second st. n. w.
pennork. .. J.Indstrom. 81.
sherdeI. D. 2. sewel. -.
ssehriT. is. Combs. n.
I Hornshy 2b r. WaHer. ".
Further proof of the wide diyerg-
euce in the fans. opinions as 10 the
hest PLAYERS in both leagues. we will
offer the team handed in by Charles
Penny. Of Anacostia. Here tbs.
pennocl. .. Kamni.sb.
vance. .. ]. seweIl. -.
RaYel. q. SIKllfmOHAs 3
blue. III. Barnes. ct
IaTzeri eb Meusel. r..
And another striking aggregation
is that Of Tom Ford the sandlot
hall PLAYER Tommy ought 10 know
his baseball matter. Lets peep a.
his list:
PIpgFas. D. Iindstr0m. 3b.
Benton. y. j. SeSyell. ~.
(s0clsFaHe. e. simmons. IL
Botfomley, ID. Combs. ~.
rrit1. gu. r. WaHer. n.
The mail is getting heavier, q
sign that the fans are warming up
10 the contest. The one thing to
remember is that a golden oppor-
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