The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09
Rog Hornsby
SIugger
With Best
BY FRANK BUCK" oNErLL

AS UAS "a L44S SnS4b4SS 4OE LIE all
star team that will represent the
American League on July z. This
does not mean that the blunt
Texan will name Stone as his right
fielder, Beau Bell being on the
st. Louis Browns, but he rates our
Jonathan with the best in the bust
ness.
Hornsby rates Buddy Lewis high
among the third base eligibles.
"Stone is one Of the best out
fielders in the American League"
said HOrnsby. He was entirely
impersOnal in the matter. He
had been asked to name certain
men for certain positions, and
Stone was one of the names that
rushed to his tongue.
ONE OF BEST
'T'm not guided entirely by
averages" said HOrnsby. "T'll
pick men whom I believe most
likely to helr the American
League in the game. In the
case Of Stone, he is hitting well;
driving in enough runs, and his
arm is the best on his team, and
one Of the best in the league.
Neither Chapman nor Sim
mons has lived up to expecta-
tiOns, but we still have nearly
two weeks to select our teams.
They may come along with a
rush that will drive some Of the
other men out Of consideration.
They'll have to 60 some to beat
out Stone.
"The Browns will nominate
Beau Bell" HOrnsby said. "He
is q natural right handed hitter
with . good arm. He is all
right defensively. There are
some good OutfielderS around;
Cramer Of the Boston Red SOx,
Di Maggie Of the Yankees;
Averill of Cleveland and some
others. But there's q lot of
time yet.
LEWIS STARRING
II like the way Buddy Lewis
IL playing" HOrnsby said. II
had some opportunity Of looking
the kid over, and he is all right.
He is q power hitter, pulling the
ball nicely, and he is q slick
bunter. Not . bad fielder.
He'd do all right in the big
game.
"Clift is the Browns choice
for infield work. Hitting well
and not . bad third baSeman.
Power. That's what they want.
The game today is based upon
power. Cliff can give 1t to
them.
"What about ShOrtStOp?" We
asked the iron Texan.
"The ShOrtstOp post is going to
be something Of q problem, he
answered. 'Lary is hitting the
ball well right now, and is going
well in the field. He is one Of the
eligibles, Of course. Then You
have frankie CrOsetti Of the
Yankees, and Joe CrOnin Of the
Boston Red SOx. Luke Appling
of Chicago Is q hard hitter who
hasn't hit his stride yet"
MANAGERS KNOW
Like other baseball men, Hornsb!
thinks that the public will get
better game for the reason tina
the eight managers will pick tn
team. The leaders, he says, natu
rally know which players are hit
ting well and playing well. The,
will be guided by a desire to Sc
the team win, and will not b
guided entirely by averages, a
some fans might be, were the Selei
ton permitted to rest with tn
public.
Hornsby'S sincere praise o
Johnny Stone supports the confer
ton that the managers know hes
which ball players are qualified t
play in the big game. Fans Il
washington are entirely too prom
to take Johnny Stone for granted
He is out there every day, doin
his job in fine style, and maxim
no fuss. He throws out a runne
at third, and somehow or othe
you take that for granted. why
Well, Stone always did throw gu
runners at third.
No selection possible woul
please Washington fans more tina
to have the Soft-spoken bu
thoroughly capable Stone trot on
there to right field on July z. ]
you want three Of the best arm
in baseball, put Stone in righ
field, Cramer Of Boston in cente
field, and Joe DiMaggio In lei
field There will be no loose rtu
ming on those babies. -,
For the second straight day Tn
Washington and st. Louis clas
was rained out. The shower
from yesterday carried over toda
with the result that only one gam
remains in the three-game serle
and it is scheduled for tomorrow
Jimmy Deshong, who was slate
to decorate the mound aganS
Hornsby's crew this afternoon WI
probably be given the starting q
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