Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
MACK Halls HIS OUTFIELD
AS THE GREATEST OF ALL
Philadelphia Manager Rates Simmons, Haas and
Miller Superior Even to Old Boston Red Sox
Trio of Lewis, Speaker and Hooper.

on much except to bat In Q pinch
where they have made good. They
are q strong second trench for me as
far as gardening goes.
For the most part this year my
infield has consisted Of Jimmy Foxx
at first, Max Bishop at second, Joe Boley
at short and Jimmy Dykes at third. At
odd times Dykes has covered short
and second, Foxx and Hale third and
Burns first.
Foxx Respected rs Sluggef.
Jimmy Foxx, who will celebrate
his twenty-second birthday anniversary
later in the present month, has developed
into a most valuable first baseman.
There are few plays he does not make
as well as any first baseman and there
are lot Of plays he makes infinitely
better. In all departments this Mary
land boy has been tower OF strength
to the team.
In batting, and especially in getting
amazing distance, Foxx Is one of the
most conspicuous Of major league bat
ting swashbucklers. Every pitcher has
the greatest respect for the power that
Foxx possesses.
There Is something about Jimmy's
hitting can never fathom. Often he
hits ball mildly that looks as If it is
we find that 1t lands against the fence
Then he will connect fairly well and we
find the ball going out Of the park.
Three times this year he has hit the
ball over our left field stands at Shibe
Park, roof and all, which is an amaz-
ing feat.
As a long distance hitter there are
few, not even excepting Babe Ruth, who
can drive the ball farther.
Bishop Again in Form.
Max Bishop, while playing fairly good
ball this year, has not been the player
health. In the past month, however,
he has regained his health and strength
and now Is playing as good as he ever
did, and I predict that because of his
improved condition he will be heard
from In the world series. ~
Bishop is a smart keystone tender
and covers lots of ground. He is one
of the most resourceful lead-off men
in base ball and gets on frequently.
I don't think there is another Ameri-
can League player who can draw more
unintentional passes than Bishop.
Boley at short has played consistent
ball all year. He was out of the early
games because of a bad arm, but the
member Is strong again. He Is master
on a ground ball, especially a bad
bounder. In fact, this player gives us
q shock when he fails to come up with
the ball clean.
Boley adds q terrific kick to the rear
end of our batting order because OF his
ability to hit In pinches. He Is In fine
condition for the series.
Jimmy Dykes, third baseman, Is one
Of the mightiest players in base ball.
There is no better fielding third base
man or one equipped with a stronger
throwing arm. Dykes Is an inspiration
to the whole team.
Il a Versatile Athlete.
There is no position on the diamond
he cannot play satisfactorily. He has
shone at first, covered second amaz-
ingly well and is ut home at short.
It Is safe to say that Dykes would
make the greatest utility man In base
ball, but he is too valuable to sit on
the bench, as he backs up his field1ng
skill with an ability to bat well above
the 800 mark.
Sammy Hale, extra infielder, has
helped our team greatly this year.
There have been times when he has
done wonderful work fielding and bat
ting. II an injury came, he filled IN
at third and the Athletics kept on
winning.
| Jimmy Cronin, who. joined Us late
| from the Pacific Coast League, has
shown rare promise In the few games
In which he, has been employed. He