The Washington times., 1928-09-29
BROWNIES
CITED FOR
COURAGE
By Babe Ruth

OEIhOlI, sept. ZJ.--ANoW
that the season has come to a
finish and the teams are about
ready to step into the world
series, fellow can look back
and get a new slant on the
race.
There were a lot of surprises this
season. The fight made by the
Athletics was the big one. Here
was q club that was clear out OF
it in July, coming back to make IT
a tight race in September. You
don't see that very often, and Con-
MES crew deserve lot of credit.
Then there was the great race
put up by the st. Louis Browns.
No one even figured them to be
out of the cellar-yet they came
along and finished third with about
as game an exhibition as you'll see
in q long time. They were tough,
those Browns And they're likely
to be tougher next year.
During the last two weeks,
I've had q lot of fans ask me
who 1 thought was the most
valuable player to the various
clubs. That's q poser. There
have been q lot of valuable
players this seas0n-but there
were few standOuts.
With the Yankees ] believe /
would pick Earl Combs and Lou
Gehrig. Earl has had a great year
and he has been the only fellow
who has played heads up baseball
all season long. And there's no
discounting the power of Louis bat
and his ability to drive in runs.
He didn't drive in as many this
year as last. but he still led the
league in that department.
The Athletics have Simmons and
Jimmy Foxx as their two outstand-
ing candidates. with Mickey Coch-
rane running a close third. Al has
been a power on attack ever since
he got back in the game. Jimmy
came in when the club was shot and
took over first base and then third
base. TO put the boys back on their
strideI And Mickey is just what
he is-the best catcher in the major
leagues today.
Heine Manush deserves a lot
Of credit for the showing of the
Browns. Heine has always
been q great hitter. and moving
70 st. Louis seemed to be lust
what he needed. He has played
great ball all season long both
I'm the field and at bat. and his
punch has turned the Browns
from q tail-ender to third-Dlace
club.
Goose Goslin, despite his bad
arm, has been the great driving
power in the Washington club, and
over in Chicago it has been Al
Thomas who had carried the hrunt
of the burden. AIS pitching has
been the outstanding feature Of the
White Sox this season.
Which still leaves one other man
who comes in for a lot of praise for
his performance. That's big Ed
Morris up at Boston. Pitching for
a weak, tail-end ball club, Ed has
record that compares with the best
in the league. Without him the
Red Sox would have been lost. But
with Morris pitching they were a
dangerous outfit.
The saddest event of the season
has been the passing of Ty Cobb
and Iris Speaker and the death of
Urban Shocker. Ty and Iris have
played their last baseball after long
careers of real greatness. It's tough
to see them go. But they'll have a
lot of company. All of the old
timers are getting near the edge
and In a few more years new men
will take the places of all the vet
Grams.
This sure has been a great season.
Two great races. two great finishes,
great crowds. plenty of enthusiasm
and 16 clubs already making
claims for next years pennant. You
can't beat that.
Copyright. 1928. by the Chrsty walsh.