The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22

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Ty said.
Manush will take Cobb's place in
center field when the veteran tires.
He IL a good, consistent hitter and
very fine fielder, who has been
especially groomed for this very
same proposition.
Cobb was to leave for his home
in Augusta. He has been hunting
in Arkansas and, with a cousin,
Mr.. Crawford, will continue to bag
the birds near Ty's home.
Cobb, az you know. has estab-
lished some Of the greatest records
Of baseball. AS you probably don't
know, his baseball career came
dangerously near an unttmely
close about five years ago.
81 was chasing q fly ball be-:
had a collision with my right
fielder. The impact severely
wrenched my right knee, and
the physicians told me had q
1,OOO-t0-1 chance Of getting back
I'm the game"
For several weeks / stayed out,
being under the constant care OF
a masseur and physician. One day
I returned to the lineup while the
knee still was a bit stiff and had
considerable adhesion in the move
ments. In sliding into a base ]
wrenched the knee again, but 1t
destroyed the adhesion, and in a
few days l was able to return
to my position without fear OF the
knee giving me trouble. That slide
into second put me Dac.1 straight
That's good sample Of the luck
which has attended me since
broke into the majors"
And here some five years later
Cobb still is recognized as one OF
the best players OF the present day.
He still hits we'll over 800 and his
fielding is right there.
It may also interest you to know
that the premier batsman of all
time says pitching today Is not as
good as 1t was ten and fifteen
years ago. He should know, for
then he was looking at the stuff
on the ball while in his prime,
and today his eyes are not as
good as once upon time.
Back ten and fifteen years ago.
the pitchers were putting out all
they had, giving everything they
had to win. But today the pitchers
are careful students Of the aver
ages, and they save themselves as
much as possible to be good as
long as possible. There's q big
difference in the pitching. The
old boys were far the best" he
said.
Can you still see the pitched
balls as good as you once coulo!
he asked.
mo" was his reply. THE eyes.
I imagine, are like the shutters on
a camera, only much faster. Where
once the shutters Of my eyes worked
exceedingly fast, and had no
trouble in watching the course OF q
ball, while standing erect, and
could take a much longer swing, to-
dav I am forced to StOop ana at
tempt to get my eyes on a plane
equal with the ball.
mo, I can't see like l once could.
II YOU get some pictures OF me bat
ting ten years ago you'll see the
difference. / stood straight up, had
perfect coordination OF my muscles
With my eyes, and took long
swing. Today I stoop over, in a
crouch, and, well. just don't sec
them like 1 did in the old days"
Cobb, while he plays golf once in
a while, does not 6eHeye it good for
bali players. You are swinging
with different muscles; you are
swinging on a different plane, and
YOUR objective Is different. I find it
had a detrimental effect upon my
hitting, which is not imaginary
81 think Detroit will have a
good season." Ty said. 1--WE have
the best relief players i'm the
major leagues, our pitchers are
due for q fine season, and our
offensive strength is all that IL
should be.
"Only eleven pitchers will be
taken to Augusta to the training
camp" he said. mine Of these
were with the club when we fin
ished last season. In ,Woodall,
Stoner, Whitehill Collins, Hollo-
way, Pilette, Doyle and the others
we have a staff of real ability,
that with last seasons experience