Evening star., 1933-09-30

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world series he never showed I
Detroit.
A number of world series have been
decided by superlative performance,
either at bat or in the field. by some
un-of- -the-mine player who received
! little or no consideration in the pre-
series dope. However, regardless of the
bearing they may have on the final out
come, let us make some comparisons
anyway.
Let us first consider the infield in this
world series, starting at first base.
consider the first base COM
paris0n by far the most difficult to
make in the two infields. For the
New York Giants we have the
brilliant veteran, Bill Terry, ar
rayed against the Washington
Senators sensational rookie, Joe
Kuhel, who isn't such youngster
when you note the date of his
birth. He is rs. Yet this Is
Kuhel's first year as regular.
Despite managerial responsibilities
/ Terry is having one of the greatest
years of his career. With Terry al
ways among the first five batters, his
| fielding has been in keeping with his
work at the plate. Terry is everything
you would expect Of brilliant first
sacker Figures show his batting av-
erage for the season in the neighbor-
hood of $40, hefty figures in any
league.
| Although Joe Kuhel has been
Nth Washington three seasons, it
1rasnt until this year he finally
arriUed.
! He was purchased from Kansas City
for S65,O00 to replace Joe Judge, but
the veteran refused to be ousted. Pos
sibly it was an inferiority complex, but
whatever it was, for two seasons Joe
Kuhel was Judges understudy. He is
a great fielder, but there was consid-
cradle doubt of his ability to hit big
| league pitching as first baseman
should With the release of Judge. the
first base problem was put to Kuhel
for a solution and he answered with
display of batting power that left
nothing desired. He is brilliant per-
former around first base.
In the field there is little to choose
between Terry and Kuhel. but on past
performance at the bat, as well as this
! years effort, the edge must be given
Terry. Yet in the series Kuhel may
outhit the New York leader by many
points. The edge at first base Is with
y, UuG lllC SAll - o1ASAAt.
Myer May Be Outstanding.
| CECOND is the one spot in the Wash
y ington infield where there may
be tendency to erratic play.
Buddy Myer is "streak" player. There
| have been times when Myer appeared
like the world greatest second base
man. and times when he didn't play
quite so well.
If Myer is on his game during
the series he has the ability and
brilliance to be outstanding.
In the field 1 would have to give the
edge to the consistent Critz, who can
ramble around the keystone sack. How
ever. Myers advantage at bat is far
more decisive than Critz's fielding mar
gin, and the edge at second must go to
Myer.
Cronin Stands Alone.
n HANAGER JOE CRONIN of the
lN Senators, is to my way Of think
ing the best shortstop in the
majors He can co everything as a
| player. together with showing much
managerial ability Unquestionably
"Blondy" Ryan has been the spark
plug of the Giants this year. Defen-
sively he may play as well as Cronin,
for Ryan can do things in the field.
But at the plate the margin
is again Nth Washington, as
Cron;n' batting Average is some
thing like 100 points better than
that of Ryan.
Yet Ryan may star at the bat for
the Giants. The honors at short go
to Cronin most decisively at present,
nevertheless.
B!uege is Real Artist.
4 T third Washington offers a field
~ ing artist in Ossie Bluege. He
makes the most difficult plays look
easy. Not a great hitter, he is danger
GUS in pinch and hits long ball.