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Show : ; WORLD SERIES COMPARISONS OF PROBABLE CONTENDERS SECOND BASE -4. g ' T'RISCH WARD M'M NU8 Bj BILLY EVANS Fnsch, New York Giants pla 1 .1 third base- for the Giants last year and did a fine Job of It Was shifted shift-ed to second when McGraw secured Heinle Groh from Cincinnati. Frlsch Is one of tho greatest ball players that has broken Into tho majors ma-jors in years. Came direct from Ford-ham Ford-ham college to the big show and j achiev ed greatness overnight. Frlsch Is playing second even better than he did third I Frlsch Is a very fast man. Proffers Pro-ffers to bat left handed, but can turn around to suit the pitching He Is B great hitter and Is constantly improving. improv-ing. Has a wonderful arm. Ward. New York Americans Ward Is a much bettor ball player than often oft-en given credit for. Is a clever fielder and a good thrower. Is at his best on difficult chances. When ho slips up, it Is usually on what would be called an easy chance. Played great ball in the series last year, despite his error ln one game that cost that contest. Ward Is a right-handed batter and takes a mean cut at the ball He is al-wavs al-wavs dangerous. McManus, St. Louis Browns Mc- Manus is destined to become a great second baseman. 11c has almost reached reach-ed that point of efficiency already .V f-ter f-ter being tried at third and short by the Browns, he was sent In at second as a last resort. lie immediately proved that second base Is his forte. In a little over a year. McManus has developed into a cracking good second sec-ond baseman. He is Improving every day. l ew players In the history of the majors have e-omc faster. He is speed has ;i good arm and plenty of nerve 1 He hits right handed and does i well Keep your eye on Marty McMAnus. The honors at third base- to Frlsh of j the New York Giants |