New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
COBB WILL PLAY
 IN WORLD SERIES
Rogers Hornsby Also Predicts That Giants Will Win Pennant

New 1ork, Feb. 12 (UP)-Ty Cobb, who went to the Philadelphia Athletics for S75,GOO contract (which big baseball men say ain't sol says he is going to play in the world series.
 Rogers Hornsby. who left a job and s10o,00o worth of St. Louis Cardinals to come to New York for s40,o00 . year. says that the Giants are going to win the pennant
 So, as Jack Hendricks, the ches- terfield of the Cincinnati Reds, says Whats the use to play it out" Cobb, after signing the contract offered him by Connie Mack confded in friends that he would have join- ed the Athletics even if he had been offered less money than the Athle- tics could pay.
 "I picked the team I think is going to win the pennant as I want to finish my career in another world series." Cobb said. So he apparent ly thinks that the As. are in.
 Hornsby didn't have any choice In coming to the Giants. He was given p"<ooo60 iAoAlA oI. i|Odlo dIu hO A4no to go to. McGraw or nowhere.
 "Why is it that I prefer the Giants?" he asked. Its good money I'm getting and there's a cut of the world series dough coming"
 Although there is the mere matter of 154 games and the Yankees and the Indians between the Athletics and the pennant and the same long stretch for the Cardinals and the Reds and the Pirates and the Cubs in front of the Giants, the two clubs are the most strengthened in the two leagues.
 Fighters are notoriously poor as pickers of winners and the judgment of Cobb and Hornsby will not cause change of Philadelphia and New York money on the winter books but they look like good shots.
 Since he stuck his head out of the second division last September, Me- Graw has strengthened the Giants by the addition of Rogers Hornsby. Eddie Roush, Billy Grimes, George Harper, Bevo Le Bourveau and Al Devormer. Perhaps some of them look like bargains but Hornsby, Roush and Grimes would strengthen any ball club.
 McGraw, according to intimations coming from the offices of the Giants, Is not through trading yet and he may deal for an experienced catcher. He has moro outflelders than two teams could use and they arc all about the fair grade.
 The Brooklyn club has more first string catchers than can be worked and it would not be surprise If Me- Grade made trade with Robinson for either Henline. O'Neil or Har- greaves.
 The only weakness on the Giant club apparent to the naked eye is be. hind the bat and McGraw, who seems to be desperately intent for another pennant, hardly will start the season with tho hole back of the plate.
 There is a question about the pitching stah-but mention one staff that is beyond question.
 Connie Mack. failing several times by a nose with young team that blew up in the pinch. decided to get some age and experience for the Athletics, and he proceeded to sign up Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins and Zach Wheat.
 He also paid a lot of money for Joe Boley, a shortstop from the Bal timors Internationals and for Dud- Icy Branom. . young first baseman from the Kansas American associa- first base
 Smart baseball men admit the strength of the Athletics but they caution-there are too many mana gers on the club--Mack. Gleason, Cobb and Collins and rookie on first base."
 The Giants and the Athletics do look good but they have to play it out.