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Show Bob Meusel Praised as Greatest of Fielders "When he wants to be Bob Meusel is the greatest outfielder baseball has ever produced," says Joe Bush, veteran veter-an star pitcher, formerly with the 'Yankees, now with the St. Louis Browns. "When I say this, I am not unmindful unmind-ful of Cobb, the wonder player, the great Speaker, and the brilliant Eddie Koush. as well as other stars I have seen in action. "Very fast, using a long stride that has him going at full speed after taking tak-ing a few steps, Meusel is without a peer in covering ground. "In addition to his ground-covering ability, his judgment of distance is uncanny, and he has the greatest throwing arm in baseball. "One must play on the same club as Meusel to really appreciate him. He has saved dozens of ball games for me by seemingly impossible catches or marvelous throws. "If Bob was aggressive, had more spirit, he would be more talked about than Cobb, Roush or Speaker as outfielders." |