New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 CLUBS ARE VEXED
Sec in Yankee Club Menace for
 Several Years

New York, July 20 (UP)-Rivals of the New York Yankees in the American League arc almost in des- pair over the comedy the former champions are making out cf the pennant race.
 It isn't 50 much a matter of grave concern to them that the Yankees look like a cinch for the 1927 pen nant but the owners of the other clubs. peering oyer the age list on the roster. are wondering how they are going to be stopped next year.
 With the exception of Joe Dugan, who may not be able to play through the season next year at third base, it is comparatively 8 young ball club. Bob Meusel, Combs and Ruth are not infants, of course, but neither are they tottering Cobbs or Speakers.
 Gehrig, Lazzeri and Koenig cer- tainly are youngsters just approach ing the top of their game. With the exception of Benny Bengough. whose arm may respond to treat nent during the winter, the catch ing staff isn't a WOW but it's not as that of the Giants.
 There will be the usual question this year about the Babe. There may be reasons to believe that Babe, secure with a contract that has two more years to run, may lead the easy life this winter but 1t is doubt ful.
 The Babe is taking himself and his baseball seriously and it Is un- derstood that there was a good clause in a seperate contract that was signed in the spring when Col. Jake Ruppert went on the nose for s21o,000.
 There is tho very important 1ues- ton about the pitchers of course.' The same question was pointed out this spring and will be repeated dur ing the winter as the staff will be one year older. But pitching isn't such q vital factor with a club that can step out and score, six, eight, ten and fifteen runs. Banjo Ben nett, the mascot, might be able to deliver with that bunch of slugging sluggers behind him.
 It is certain that there will be many changes during the winter but the Yankees will not be worried about deals unless some kind soul comes along and offers them one or two good pitchers. Miller Higgins has an inol dinate love for good pitchers and many of them.
 Phil Ball, owner of the St. Louis Browns. was the first magnate to anonunce q rebuilding program. He said he was going to tear his club to pieces and that only four play CTS would be retained. Perhaps he has some secret system but six other managers and owners in the league would like to Know where he is going to find the nav team.
 He can't buy one for two reasons he hasn't enough money and it can't be done with the money. Con- nie Mack, who is reported to have spent almost half million dollars last winter in the attempt to build pennant winner, can assure him Of that.
 Mack is almost sure to make some changes. The team failed this year and will fail again for the same reason next season. It is doubtful that Cobb will play next season and perhaps his absence will not be felt any too badly, although he has played some great ball in spots this season.
 @ Cobb is said to have told friends that he is playing this year just t9 vindicate himself and that he was ready to retire last season when the Leonard charges were made against him.
 The Cleveland Indians will have to make some changes if they are to be figured next year but the Washington Senators, the White sox and the Detroit Tigers are farily we'll set.
 The Boston Red sox are hopeless, unless they are sent to the American