The Washington times., 1932-08-13

Crosetti. New York .25S
rttI tApphng, chicago ;.,...........'. .25S
scharein, st. Louis. s.............. .3O4
Left field-G. Walker. Detroit. -. .3S1
Center field-Cramer, Philadelphia. .333
Right fte dam pbeir. st. Louis -. .27S .27S
Pitchers-Weaver, Washington.
Allen, New York.
Freitas, Chicago.
This team covers all positions
except catching. l find that no
catcher who was merely a sub
stitute last year. or who was
out of the league entirely, has
won a place as a regular. Con-
molly, of the Red Sox, comes
closest, perhaps, and he would
fit we'll on this team. He was
Charley Berrys underStrdy at
Boston last year, and tn year
he has done about half the re.
ceiving up to this time. hitting
about $50 and dividing the
catching with Benny Tate.
Show Hitting Strength
The averages which I have
placed opposite these names may
differ slightly from those which
are issued this week, as batting
averages go up or down every
day on which a player is in the
game. They show approximately
the hitting strength of the
player.
Of these players, Davis, Gro
setti, Scharein, Weaver and Frei-
tas are entirely new to the league
this year, and it is quite tribute
to their ability that they have
done so well. Some of the others
have been in the league in previ-
GUS years, or gradually working
their way to place as regular
players. Jackie Hayes, of the
White SoX, for instance, was with
Washington in five different sea-
sons, but never could crowd his
way into the regular lineup,
though an injury to Bluege gave
him a lot of experience in 1929.
But he always was rated as a
second-String player.
This year Hayes got his oppor-
tunity as a regular and it has
made a lot of difference in his
all-around play. In the games
between the Yankees and the
White Sox he has been a power
at bat, as we'll as in the field.
Hitting was his weakness while
with Washington. He always
has been one of the brilliant
infielders of the big leagues. Ap-
pling was in plenty of Chicago
games last year, know, but Bill
CisSell did most of the short
stopping.
McNair of the AS has come to
the front rapidly this season after
getting his chance to play short.
stop regularly. Last year Boley
filled the bill until midseason
and Williams got the call later,
playing the position through the
world series. McNair was with
the AS all the time, but only as
a substitute. This year he has
developed fast and is one of the
real dangerous hitters on the
team that IS anything but weak
with the stick.
Cramer Regular
Cramer is another who rated
as a substitute last year, though
the injury to Haas put him in
plenty of games. This year he
had won the center field berth
and was hitting hard when
broken collar bone put him out
Of action. Gerald Walker, who
was in the International League
last season. developed this year
into one of the best hitters in
our league. Campbell of the
Browns mixes plenty of long hits
in his collection. 1t is an out
field with plenty of speed and
hitting power as we'll.
The three pitchers have won
about thirty games. while losing
ten. All were in the minors last
year, so they certainly have made
the grade with something to
spare. Naturally it is a young
team. which would mean plenty
of speed to match with the
natural ability.