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Show SHORTSTOP MOST IMPORTANT PLAC? Los Angeles, June G. "Every position posi-tion on n ball club is Important," says, "Happy" Hogan, manager of the Vernon Ver-non Tigers "but that of shortstop Ib the uiost Important. "Ton years ago third base was considered con-sidered the most important position on a ball club," continued Hogan, "but now oven' manager recognizes that he must havo a star shortstop in order or-der to succeed. "The Coast lenguo is well equipped with shortstops. McCrcdle alwayB has been well forfeited in this p.lace. He had Olson and Pecklnnaucb and j 3 now he has Bancroft and Butler. Bor-gcr Bor-gcr of the Angels also la a x'.andy, . while Hosp Is playing the gamo of i his career. Corhan of tho Seals Is 1 good; Cook Is playing finely for Oak-, Oak-, land. "A good, bendy catcher and a fine : shortstop will go n long way tomake any ball club." |