The Washington times., 1928-08-17
BOX CHOICE
PROBLEM
FOR MANY

Though baseball fans do not
all agree to the 10 leading
players in the major leagues,
it is apparent, if the 1928 Babe
Ruth All-America Contest can
be used as a guage, that they
are generally agreed upon sew
eral positions.
As examples, AL Simmons, Mickey
Cochrane, Rogers Hornsby, Paul
Waner and Freddie Lindstrom are
names that appear upon practically
every combination submitted. OF
course, one of this quintet may be
missing from a particular selection.
but they are running far ahead OF
their baseball brethren.
Larry Benton and George Pipgras
are foremost choices for the pitch
ing nominations, but their margin
is not so marked In fact, Waite
Hoyt Herb Pennock, Eurleigh
Grimes Jack Quinn, Grover Alex
ander ard Alvin Crowder have
drawn their share of votes.
The Issue In this contest Is to
MATCH the team that will be
chosen by Babe Ruth. Test your
baseball skill against the Mal1a-
iarah of ClontIand. And what
is the prize If your selection is
adiudged as one Of the winners?
First Of all is the satisfaction
esiv, f10ys In
Babe Ruth. That's something to
chortle to your friends. But that's
not all. not all, dear fans.
The four winners will see the
first block OF the 1923 world series
games as guests of The Washington
Times. The party, which has every
guaranty Of being q lively one, viii
be headed by Kirk Miller, Times
Sports Editor He has been in
charge OF other Babe Ruth parties
that attended world series at the
expense Of The Times, and not
single member has ever .'eturned
disgruntled.
You want to be present at tense
moment in a world series when
hit will will the game. You want
to be part OF that milling throng.
You want to cheer when the mop
rises to applaud a great play. You
want to be there when some slugger
lifts the ball into the stands for
trip around the bases. In short,
you want to have your pulse throb
with the continuous thrills that are
onlvN provided in these crowning
games Of baseball's year.
why dent your pocketbook
when The Washington Times ia
giving you an avenue toward
that goal? You don't have to
solve q puzzle or some cOmpll-
Gated scheme. Only name 10
players from both major leagues
whom you are certain VIII
match or approximate the team
chosen by Babe Ruth. Yet. don't
fail to include that important
letter Of explanatory reasons.
This Is essential.
Don't disregard the rules, how.
ever. Remember that Babe VIII
not name himself and players viii
only be chosen on the strength OF
their 1928 records. Ruth won't he
guided by past performances. Any
way, they pay off on today.s score.
Also, a player CdH DS hA0NSo
about il he has played the alternate
position in one or more games
fhis year. Another item liz in
case of brothers, signify the one
for the team by using his first
name Once again, the fans are
warned that only one selection can
be submitted this year.
Not trying to give away many
secrets, but read the Babe Ruth
stories that appear in The
Times. Babe may give a clue
to some player whom he favOrs.
Also, look over the batting and
fielding averages that appear in
Saturdays Times.
Don't forget to cut out the
coupon on the sports pages. Write
your letter OF reasons and mail
both to the Babe Ruth Contest
Editor. The Washington Times,
Washington, d. c."