Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1925, Page 81

Part 4—8 Pages Griffs Face A's To REGULAR CLUB TO START || CONTEST WITH MACKMEN Ruether, Zachary and Ferguson Will Toe Slab for Champs—Covey, Better, Expecied to Be O. K. for Series~—Team Off Temorrow, =oLis SramE oy - 4 BY JOHN B. KELLER. 7 OR the last time befove engaging the Pirates in the struggle for the rid base ball championship. Washingfon's two-time circuit flag winuer will perform before the home folks. ~ In.a game starii o'clock. the trinmphant Nationals will take the field at Clark Gr adium against the Athletics, who threatened so fong to outdist y club’in the race for this year's | laurels. The Champs a2 @ beg n play with practically the same fine-up that I face the Buccancers in Pittsburgh next Wednesday afternoon, but the tilt probably wlt not be far under way when the veteran players arc withdrawn and a flock of National hopefuls sent into action. The tinal out of the fray will mark the conclusion-of the American League “campaign For the next look at their club here {Vashington fans must wait entil Friday, when the first of the world series games scheduied here will b staged. I BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS l Today's match will be the twenty | Standing of the Clubs. serond of ‘the season between Nation als and Atheltics, but only 20 of the games have been played to a decision. When they last visited here Connie Mack's athletes and the Champs bat- tled overtime to a tie score. As a ff of the deadiock is unneces. b the game will go | e dis g2 3 card with that scheduled yest: 5 § Roston e R No Game at Bostou. :03 Rain kept the National irregulars Eae from meeting the Red Sox in a Satur- 031,636 day scrap in the Hub. Perhaps it 841539 fust as well the youngsters did not hi:543 have to play. After absorbing three %;',:".‘“l ot trimm‘ngs in a row from the leugue | Cleve. ! 4'11'31/11! 831458 tail-enders a d layoff might benefit | N. York| 71 /11 8| o 13/68) BEL448 ] —Ii471185!.300 the gang of rookies. They are dye to get plenty of work this afterncon, though. Manager Harris three first-string afternoon’s tilt. 155164 6733 75831851051 11 - intends to use pitchers in this Dutch Rugther, Jez Zachary and Alex Ferguson are slated to go three innings each. The pilot and - Trainer Mike Martin figure the workout will be good “medicine” for the moundsmen. Among those who will view today’s game from the Nationals’ bench will be Manager Bucky Harris and Roger Peckinpaugh. While his spike-wound- ed finger has about healed, Bucky does not-intend to take any chanees with it until gets into the chumpion ship batt Peck will remain out of action to nurse a sort foot, but in all likelihood the pedal extremity will be in_good trim by Wednesday. The jobs of these regulars will be taken care of by Spencer Adams and Buddy Myer. Adams hus been seen in games here frequently, but Myer was used in but one inning at short- stop before thé club went to Boston carly this week, and then he had no Cleve. at Chicago. Detroit at St, Loals. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. W shington. %?olon (rain). : Cley 3 , 2. New York. 9: Philadelphia, 8. St. Louls-Detroit (rain). “TGAMES TODAY . Phila. at New York. chance to handle himself. According | Besten at Briiyn. to reports, the -rectult from New | LiUSPE st Clocinnadl. Orleans hadPlittle ta do in the Boston e i engagements. The A's are free hit-| AT ters, thoughy and' may give him much| Boses™s; Beaskiyer £ 0 do this afternoon, enabling the fans 10 learn how well he ean work around the shortfield. Bluege's Foot 0. K. A small flock of regulars was as the park vesterday for the general condl- tloning drill. ~Ossle Bluege, who has been bothered by a sore instep, gave no indication of feeling any paln in CHISOX TAKE SECOND IN ROW FROM TRIBE By the Assoclated Press. his foot. He stepped around in a lively manner afield and showed; CHICAGO, October 3.— Chicago plenty of speed on the bases. Bucky made it two straight over Cleveland Harris, although still handicapped by today by defeating the visitors, 9 to 2. a swollen joint of the nearly-healed The locals bunched their hits, one cut middle finger of his throwing hand, was able to control his heaves much better than on Friday, when he tossed a ball for the first time since he was injured. The most pleasant news heard at the park told of a marked improve- ment in the condition of Stanley Cove- big rally in the fifth inning giving them a commanding lead which was never endangered because of the good pitching of Ted Lyons, who allowed only seven hits, and registered his) twenty-first victory of the season. WASHINGTON, D. €., SUNDAY MORN NG,” OCFOBER 4, 192 JOHNSON YANKEES TRIM MACKS TO WIND UP SEASON By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 3.—The New York Yankees ended their season to- day with a 9-to8 victory over the Athletics. Bob Meusel his thirty-third homer in the fifth, while Barl Combs scored the winning tally with two out in the ninth. Meusel is the home:run cha; n of the American League, with B now tied with Ken Willlams for the run- ner-up honors. ‘Al Simmons of the Athjeties ran his season’s hits to 261, seven short of Sisler’s 1922 mark, which stgnds as a base ball record. Score: . Y. AB.H.Q.A. _Phila. AB.H.O. A go’:;b't.cl.. 5% 3" pinopan b 3 84 oenigee. £ 1 0 2 Dykendh. B 2 9 0 Sunlgd lenar 400 4 112 42120 4131 3124 1831 $55% 66888 2888 _— 0000 Totals. .36 11 27 15 Totals. .40 18120 10 *Batted 1 inn in ninth inning. cf-o i TR winnfag ran scored. Teskie, the spitball veteran who has| Cleve, ABH.O.A. ° Cht. ABH.Q:a.| 3Batied for Shields in Binth inning. been suffering with a sprained back | Summarf. 4 03 a Mostilet.. 4 1°2 3 §Ran for Paschal in ninth inning. muscle. Although the pitcher who led | Lee: o pri. 3 2 1 0| Philagelphi 10310100 the league this season still is far from 3123 ISR New York, 01402000 normal trim, it seems that much of 3111 0 § 131 1|, Bume_Bisnoo (3), Dykes Lamar the soreness has left him and that 2218 1 171 0|pons "Ereneh. Perking Gallows he will be fit to work in the. world $292% 33 Emelne I T s, iid 181 8| e e B A continuation of née war‘l‘xil ;Vexth:r 822 ;'x"r:""'w okl ‘c‘ it VDV:“EE!;[M = vesterday will do won- ——— = __— 2| Biehon, olt, Com 3 }l};fi ?vaégfigy."’:c'fiom’ng to Trainer | Totals. 31 72413 Totals, 3010 27 12 | nig to hri | gsm&u& on Mike Martin. The pitcher was to at- glfi‘;l‘-;d»g 8 99 2:0 0 9 3ot neon, 2: Off fempt a slab workout today, some- = per, | &, Shiclds. 3, am.]—fly Wil thing he has not been able to go £ | Quinn. 1. " Jonzsen, 1 through for nearly a week. For a rouse. | Shieids. 5 I e moug. b 32te couple of days, Covey's back pained 3 EBG'%?::ME (mfi’ o:’mm&hn it A him so severely that he could scarce- SiDy,Shiclds (Bishop) Winning pischer— 1y raise his arms, but yesterday the Dltcher was able to swing his salary | Shesly to & H Ting a triffe and expected to give it | 8 Levien. b: of Tyons: o, of Wider 1 some light exercse today. oul—By Levsen. 2. Hits_Of Lev: " O Fi B itoher By Levaen Go to Pittsburgh Tomorrow. All of the Nationals eligible to play in the world series, some of the re- cruits who joined the club too late to be possible performers in the champlonship struggles and club offi clals will leave before noon tomorrow for Pittsburgh. While there, the Champs will be housed at the Morrow Field, a hotel located within a_few blocks of Forbes Field, the lair of the Pirates. Harris intends_to take his entire squad to Forbes Field on Tuesday for & brief practice. It will give the Na- tionals an opportunity to accustom themselves to the Pittsburgh grounds and perhaps help the several long hit- ters of the club to get the range of the outfleld stands there. The Pirates’ playing field is nothing like the field in Clark Griffith Sta. dium. Its outflelds are deep, but the infleld is laid out quite a distance from thé stands. It is farther from the héme plate to the center front of the grandstand than from home plate to second base. A wild pitch in Forbes Tield travels far enough to enable a baserunner to advance easily a cou- ple of bases. The location of the dia- mond also leaves much” terfitory in which inficlders may roam for catches of foul files. Griffs Will Be Ready. At times during the past two weeks, it seemed that a badly crip- pled National team would invade Pittsburgh to start the world series, but prospects now are bright that a formidable club wl\: lha ready txo ex;‘tler he defense of its champlonship. 4 D e wenl able to play, despite | pally_on the premise reports sent from Boston that a hurt foot would keep him on the bench; Bucky Hands' finger certain to be healed by Wednesday and Covey ap- parently on the mend, the Nationals ought to be able to send their full strength into the fray. All of the other regulars are in tip-top condition. With the casuals now almost ready to return to active duty, Washington's two-time league championship club ought to give the National League flag winners some interesting afternoons within tl= next 10 days. (Lyons). Losing u}x!cr—deen aJmpires —Messrs. vans n rand. Tims ‘oF kame-— Tour aad 35 minuice: AVING been regaled for many parison, statistics—dope of all H own_conclusions as to the probable but -why.. That is one of the most the mate victor is concerned the Past _They don’t mean anything. expefience gained in having_ gone This viw also was predicated on present their full strength and.did that one or more o6f the Was was demonstrated jn their memoral A six-club Winter base ball league is planned for Florida, the season fo be- gin.December 1 and continue until the middle of Februsry. ::e'ylrnl The i “"" OntheSide Line With the Sporting Editor BY DENMAN THOMPSON. the Nationals and Pirates, which opens in Pittsburgh next Wednesday. With the opposing forces weighed as teams an contrasted in all departments, the diamond bugs probably have out to their own satisfaction not only which club will emer, national pastime, and accounts in no small measure for its unexcelled popularity. But so far as furnishing a dependable guide as to the ulti- rocedure is futile. performances offer a fairly accur. reasonably may be expected of a team over the length of a full sea- son, but for the purposes of a short set like the classic the charts may just as well be tossed into the trash baske series last yea', will be steadier than their more yout iflable. ~—Messrs. Geisel, Nallin an of game—1 hour and 40 minutes. Everett Scott, Washington short- stop, this year ties the major league record by playing in as many as six ‘world series. weeks with surmise, conjecture, com- varieties in connection with the rival contenders—base ball fans have had every opportunity to draw their winner of the world series between the individual %laytrs red triumphant, cherished privileges of followers of te_imdication of what impending Fall et Since it became apparent several weeks ago that Washington and Pittsburgh would meet in the blue ribbon event it has been the writer’s firm conviction that the present World Champions would retain their title. Not having seen the Pirates in action, this opinion is besed. princi- that the Nationals, due to their greater age and the fire of a world 1 rivals. £ the assumption that both clubs would not . take into account the possib; through the testin, hiul ity gton regulars might be ailing, or unable to participate at all, as in the case of Coveleskie and Peckinpaugh. The Nationals’ capacity for carrying on regardless of handicaps, as ble struggle -against the Gianmts last Fall, inclines us to believe that they are tapable of forcing any team to the limit, no matter how hard hit they may be by iliness or accident. They did it in 1924 under the most disheartening conditions, and we fully expect to see them do it again, should a similar situation exist. We believe the Nationals comprise the best today and are confident they will retain, their laurels in the coming urln‘obm the element of luck is such ur victories are necessary to decide the issuc that no odds team in base ball an important factor Babe Ruth hit his twenty-fifth and ' r— | ing at shortstop and though he was “| berth with the club. The young fel- PROBABLE B‘ATTERY MEN FOR OPENING GAME OF WORLD ERIES NEXT e ) HEROLD RUEL EARL SMITH BLUEGE’S BRILLIANT PLAY BIG FACTOR IN FLAG FIGHT O This young man, who last year could not be rated as more than an average big league third basenran, this season has become one of the stars of the game at the far corner and seems destined to become within a year or two one of the greatest ball players that eyer guarded the ter- ntor{laround the third sack. sed at both third base and shortstop against the Giants, Bluege did not shine especially in the 1924 world series, but it would not be sur- ggls:tng should he prove one of the sensations of the series with the irates. 3 Ossie is not a mushroom star. has not popped out of darkness into light. His development has been gradual, even though he was not to be rated above the average of big league third basemen last season. When brought to Washington from Peoria in 1921, Ossle had been work- NE of the big reasons for the success of the Nationals in this year’s race for the American League pennant is Oswold Bluege. He THREE NATIONAL TEAMS TIED FOR §IXTH PLACE NEW YORK. October 30 (#).— Last place became sixth place in the National League club standings todsy, with Brooklyn, Chicago and Philadelphis teams in a triple tie. Each club has won 68 lam‘; ..'3: As the season closes tomorraw and each team has one more game to play, a tie for one position is inevitable. The Braves clinched the fifth rang by beating the Robins. a clever player afleld his work was nothing startling and he was woefully weak at bat. But even at that time he revealed enough worth to make the Washington club keen about keeping a string on him. He was farmed to Minneapolis, ‘where he played second, third and short, and while there his throwing arm was so good that Joe Cantilloj his manager, humorously protested that unless’ Washington quickly re- called the young inflelder the Minne- apolis club would have to release him, @s he was ruining the hands of all the other members of the infield. Bluege came back to Washington late in 1922 and went to the Tampa training camp in 1923 to fight for a agely. But Traynor will have to play a marvelous game around the far cor- ner if he is to outshine Bluege afield. 1t would be no risk to match Os- sie’s throwing arm 'against that of any other third baseman in the big leagues. Ossie tHrows ‘‘strik to first base and with plenty: “on'’ the ball, too. - Traynor may be a better batter ac- low injured his knee and the third base job went to Doc Prothro. Soon after the 1923 campaign started, how- ever, Bluege recovered from his in- jury and frequently broke into the Hnfi-un regain his midseason batting eye, he’ll give the Pirate pitehers and fielders enough to bother about. BT Ege S opavens e HURRICANE FO WINS. ‘WESTBURY, N. Y., ber 3 (P). —Stephen Sanford’s Hurricanes won the Monty Waterbury Cup today by defeating the Orange County quartet, defenders of the polo trephy, 11 goals to 7, in the final match on Interna- tional Field.. Allaround playing. of Lord Wodehouse and Capt. C. T./I. Roark featured the victory. @ showed enough to convince Donie Bush, who was the Nationals’ manager that season, that he was the man_for the .job. Bluege's flelding had improved remarkably and he had picked up a great deal at bat. But again his trick knea went back on him and -hé was out of actlon prac- tically all the latter part of the 1928 A aliy: skmea nally, sl surgery repaired the n.l;l.n:‘ Joint properly, and at the 1924 - -basing job. learned much ef the art of taking care of his particular position while Wash- ington- was winning its way its’ first pennant, but was.unable to show any markéd improvement in batting. ‘The modest young fellow, however, 'stepped onto the field this year a third sacker of the class that is manage slamming ball at & faster rate than he ever had before. in the big league. He contin- ued’ his good flelding all season and only recently, when he.began to feel By the Pross. NEW VORK. Oct to the 1925 w. St LT jons) ctober 9, 10 and 11, Grifiith Forbes Field, day will be i Capacity of fields—Forbes Fi and even with his late’sfump-he ‘will anging finish the year in'the high .280s. The 10 days of rest he will have had be- fore entering the world series: should do much to restore his poise and re- furbish his batting eye.. When' re- Heved from sative duty, Hiuege ig the “comes WEDNESDAY: day in Last League Game : Pirates 6-5 Favorites in Series SEVERAL WAGERS ARE LAID AT SUCH ODDS IN GOTHAM Fact That Coveleskie, Peck and Harris Are Not in‘ Best of Condition Doubtless Had Much to Do With Shift in Betting. By the Associated Press. N EW YORK, Octoler 3.—With both National and American schedules closing tomorrow miajor league base ball is clearing its decks for tween Pittsburgh and Washington that starts next Wednesday in the the final drama of the season—the world championship series be- Pirates’ stronghold. In contrast with the situation a year ago when the excitement of the rival campaigns was kept at fever pitch almost to the final day. this season’s finishes have been devoid of thrills and permitted fandom to :.ondcelma(e its speculation on the merits of the rival championship con- enders. . Making a reversal of opinion prevailing a week ago expert circles mnggh( apparently had established the Pirates as favorites to take base ball's premier crown from Bucky Harris and his veteran Washington crew. The margin now widely conceded to the National Leaguers is slight but fairly well reflected in several wagers made at odds of =ix to five in Wall Street. At least part of this switch in opinion undoubtedly is due to the somewhat alarming reports of the last few days concerning the con- dition of several of Washington's stars. Influences Are Odds. Backers of the Nationals have been glven a few chills by announcements which picture * Stanley Coveleskie, star righthander, suffering from back strain; Roger Peckinpaugh, veteran shortstop, sustaining fresh injury to his weak ankle; Stanley Harris still experiencing trouble with a wounded digit, and Walter Johnson not en- tirely recovered from an attack of In- fluenza and a leg injury. Mishaps thus have hit at the very backbone of Washington's offensive and defensivo strength. Their im- portance is discounted by observers who are: confident Washington will have its full strength in the open- ing battle, but their effect, neverthe- less, has been to cast a bit of uncer- talnty over the champions’ prospects. It is generally conceded that most of Washington's hopes rest on the twirling skill of Johnson and Covel- 'HEYDLER THINKS PIRATES HAVE EDGE ON GRIFFMEN By the Associated Press. EW YORK, October 3.—John A. Heydler, president of the National, League, believes that the “Pitt: chance to win” the world series from Washington, but wlso pays tribute to the strength of the American League entry, BRAVES FINISH FIFTH 'BY BEATING DODGERS — BROOKLYN, N. Y. October 3 (#).— Boston clinched fifth place in the Na- tional League today by handing Brodk- 1yn a § -to-2 setback. Boston. AB.H.O.A. _Bkn. AB.H.O.A 2b Joh'ton.3b 4 0 .g?ggtm.z‘n. l?g 24118 1! S e 313 4+ 12 2 4 14138 Tz32 8 121 881 oones.p.. 991 10001 Total.341027 11 Totals.35102712 *Batted for Petty in eighth. 001000 —2 o 3248 Runs—Gautreau, Nein. Naon, Ol Cooney, Fournier (2).. Error—Brown. 0- base hits—Fournier. Brown, Bancroft. cording to statistics, but should Ossie |, ome —] ier. Double plays—High 0 Gau- T o Burris. Baneroit o Burmn. daki T OR Teuy. 2 BUrack. ontaty 7, 3: 1 Cantrell, 2. Hit anf a'; ey, 2: by Pe R bétis 10t ee; oft Caiural: Lost er—Petty. og | By none in 1_inni ¥ ompires—easrs.” McLaughin _and Time of game—1 hour and 26 minutes. CUBS DEFEAT CARDS, BUT TIE FOR CELLAR — By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, Qctober 3.—Chls bunched hits today and defeated St. Louis, 7 to 3, in the second game of the final series here. Despite the victory, the Cubs went into a tie for last place with Phiilies, who won a double-header from New York today. > Q b ; P PR HoomBswerE SacomhorS ossooouoc? RSN al soorowmmoncst | omorarpecroc? 'Totals..331027 7 in S b B e 91060002 2000140 ™ 3 2Batted for for 0—3 x—7 from $1.10 for bleachers to $6.68 for box seats. tanicy Harris, Washington; William: Mc- Division of recelpts—I5 per cent of ss to advisory - first_four games to yor 6040 teams - Stadium, Washington; October 12 and I Pittsburgh. In case o > in the city the followis - . P ebdeorbes A 20000, Ouliach.Stadium, 38408. of postpenement game vhr that . players (70 cent of h’;: divided in each léague). Remdinder 59 per cent of their share to sburgh Pirates have a little the better Predicting greater interest than &ver before, Heydler adds his belief that the games could be played before crowds of 200,000 if facilities for such were available. His statement follows: “With the interest in the world series mounting to fever heat on both sides of the Alleghenies, I do not hesitate to predict that the eoming struggle will be one of the most color- ful and momentous in the long list of such contests between the senior and the Jjunior circuits of the major leagues. “‘Pittsburgh has a fast and powerful young team,” he declared, “and is sure to be a fine and worthy repres sentative of our league. eskie, who are slated to start the first and second games in that order Should injuries or mishaps weaken the effectiveness of either veteran the Nationals' chances will be correspond ingly dimmed. In this pre-serles speculation -the- Pirates also are gaining support be cause of the aggressive and powerful attack which they are expected to launch against the American League titleholders. Backed by vouthful spirit there is a growing impression that the Buccaneers may break down even the resourceful and brillant de- fense which has been a consistently outstanding feature of Washington's work. On the other hand, there ir substantial section of opinion which is confident the Nationais will check their impetuous rivals and triumph on thélr superior steadiness and ex perience. May Go the Limit. In virtually all calculations, how ever, it is assumed that the series will go at least six games and prob- ably the limit of seven, as did last year’'s title conflict. In such an event Washington's superior reserve strength may prove a deciding factor Evidence of nation-wide interes: rivaling if not ecHpsing even that of last year is at hand as the series ap proaches. Demands for tickets have been unusually heavy in both Wash ington and Pittsburgh, where orders for reserved seats have at least tretled the supply. Radlo reports of the games will be broadcast by radic on an unprecedented scale. It will be to an audience of millions that the umpire’s “Play ball’” will be called for the first time. PHILS WIN DOUBLE BILL FROM GIANTS PHILADELPHIA, October 3. Philadelphia fitiished its home season today by taking both ends of a double header from the New York Giants 8to1land3 to0. Carlson allowed 4 hits in the opener and was robbed of a shutout when George Kelly hit his twentieth homer of the season, N. Y, ABH. Phila. AB.I 1. andes . 5 seokt HBOEABONGEO El vonormwos? FOTOUTe 03] onormant “The coming struggle is all- the more interesting and spectacular in that it will be held between represen- tatives of the Eastern and Western slopes of the Alleghenies. ““While I believe that the Pittsburgh Pirates have a little the better chance o8| T wi re—] +{measures up to Ruel to win, yet it would be foolish to make confident predictions when a team of the steadiness and spirit of the Wash- ington Senators is engaged with a team that hes the brilliance and the power of the Pittsburgh Pirates. “The series interest grows wider and deeper every year. The results will be broadcast and cabled all over the world. The ticket demand would tax a park with a seating capacity of 200,000. It should be a great series, and a thrilling spectacle when the dash and daring of the young Pitts- burgh club meets -the: steadiness and the skill of the older veterans of the Washington' club.” e =) Parry 0’Brien, the sensational young outfielder bought by the Philadelphia Athletics, batted for .347 in 116 games while playing with the Dallas, Texas League, clul BEHAVIOR OF thre world series. he does in a game, but what he says. Unless Smith tones down consid- erably, he is likely to be set down for the series; as there “will be an elderly gentleman with a big ear trumpet-and 2 big vdice of authority at the games who will be keeping his eyes on Earl and hig ears open. It will be none other than Judge Lan- ldis, who fined him and had him put out of the game in one of the Glants- Yankees series, when Smith was catching for the-Glants. . , It would be a serious matter for Pittsburgh to lose’ Smith, as he is the Jest-catcher they have, and catchers play 2 very important part in a world series. Even with Smith in the game, ‘Washington” will have something of an edge on -Pittsburgh beliind the bat, largsly’ because their second-string catchers are. bétter, but also because not eVen ' Smith gquite . Ruel is, in fact, one ef the great catchers of modern base Ball: This fact was emphastzed in the race for the American League- championship and in the world series last year. It is impossitle to rate Ruel by a fixed humerical standard, because most of that sort of thing staris from a pure- ly imaginary. basis. But Ruel, day In | sormmomon; Brmtorg; 2| ooma o £ 5l cwoworance? o oo Bune—Williams. Harper Fonsecs, Errors = ac) 0-base_hite—! 2. Harper. * Sacrifice—Hu| Left on bases— New York. 10: num‘l’é\:l-fl 4. " Bases on Dalle—OR Fitzsimmons, . Btriick cut—By itzsimmons, 4 by Ulrich, 3. pires— essrs. Rigler and Hart, o 1 hour and 30 minutes EARL SMITH IS IMPORTANT TO PIRATES BY JOHN B. FOSTER. PITTSBURGH has an able catcher named Earl Smith. He is such an important cog in the machine of the National League champions that their fortunes may depend on the way he behaves himself in Earl has the reputation of being a hard-boiled player of the old s¢hool that regarded “rough stuff” as a legitimate part of the game. It isn’t what If an opposing player has a “goat” when he comes to bat “Oil,” as same of the base ball writers call him, is pretty sure to get it. He has been going well this year, both in his playing'and in his repartee, and he has had sev- eral narrow escapes from serious punishment. : fied than it was last year. It now has Severeld, a catcher of experfence and, one who can hit. He has been batting in the neighborhood of .360 all season. Probably Severeid would outbat Gooch, second-string catcher for Pit§sburgh, if fate should thrus both in the limelight. . Two other catchers have been named for the series, Tate for Wash- ington and Spencer for Pittsburgh. The former is much more experienced than the latter and should excel him in-world series play. Collectively the Washington catchers can outhit.the Pittsburgh catchers, although that is no proof of what they. might do ‘in the world. ssties. Ruel aid very little hitting in the list series, ‘yet he takes rank with:the really great world series catchers for his'sparkling work behind the bat. Few catchers have really shown a their best in the big series. Bresna- han’s work for the Giants in the firat world series in 1805, has never been excelled. - The only catcher who aver has .giverr as brilliant an_exhibition was Billy Sulllvan of the White Sox in 1906. Johnny Kling of\the Cuba ®3ve a great exhibition in 1907 and 1808, and since then there has mnot béen a performance that compared and day out, shows evidence of know- ing his job, and nothing better could be said about fiy Player. i _¥t Ruel shoul bmz: incapacitat- with that shown by Ruel in 1924. For artistry, stéadiness, watchful aften- tion to bases, command of the and: u {rm of, tiona ‘he Tates very high. .