Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
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NJ GEORGE CHADWICK.

TIN he hammers are pelnS Houfisii'
cd in the American League
whenever the name Of Ty Cobb
Il is mentioned, while verbal
bouauets are being scattered
In the direction of iris Speaker. who,
with Ty. enjoyed the spotlight in last
Winters we'll known and thoroughly
panned base ball scandals Of 1925"
Before the base ball season began
there was a great deal of speculation
as to the 1927 futures of Cobb and
Speaker following their respective
shifts from Detroit 10 Philadelphia,
and from Cleveland to Washington.
The season is not over. but the
speculation is. The American League
managers and some others who are
not managers seem to have formed
their opinions. These. in brief. are
that Cobb has ruined the chances Of
tho Philadelphia Athletics, while
Speaker has been a life-Saver for the
Washington Nationals.
As likely as not they base a lot Of
their convection on the skiddinS OF tie
Athletics, and may be there are
players who shelter grievances In thair
hearts because Cobb has discussed
their lack of skill with that rare die
ricn which he possesses when the
spirit moves him-as it often does.
Mack Upset y Winner:
Some American League men are
zayinS that Connie NICK. the ven ~.
able Philadelphia mana ger. completely
upset a winning combination by tyiag
Ty Cobb to it.
Mack doesn't think so. il YOU ask
him. He is looking forward to a team
In 1928, which will be better than that
Of this year, although 1t will retain
Cobb on its roll
MACK is simply adding to his gray
hairs" said one American League ex-
pert. Cobb has converted u once
peaceful ball club into lyceum.'
The American League does not seem
70 have the same regard for Cobb as
8 player as 1t might have had for
him as manager Of the Detroit club.
In Detroit they are more certain than
ever that they would have won a
pennant some time ago il it had not
been for. Cobb. Covertly they dodge
around a corner and smile and play
with that delicious old phrase, Il
told you So"
This question was put to a man.
ager in the American League: III
waivers were asked on Cobb by the
Philadelphia club. do you think he
would be retained In the American
League"
II wouldn't take him." was the re-
ply. II know three clubs that wouldn't
take him. New York doesn't need MN
and wouldn't want him for that rea.
son. Say, wouldn't be surprised II
he got waived out"
Would Draw in Old League"
"would the National League take |
him. -
'Surest thing you know. He never
played in that league and would be
a show for all of the teams for the
frst time around the circuit"
Cobb physically liz not so much
worse than he was in his better days
at Detroit, but not SO good as he was
in his best days. He has not played
in ali OF the games so far this season.
He is batting second best In Phiiadel'
phia. He can do things on the bases
that players, who criticize him' ana
who are younger. are wholly unable
TO do. He has stolen second. third and
home at one time and another this
Cobbs hobby has been his legs and
his feet. 1t has been a $500.000 hoDpy
TO him. AS a personal investment IL
has not been a cent under that ngufe
the amount is too low, il anything.
No ballet girl ever pirouetted on her
n1isshapen toes--they get that way on
ballet dancers--who took better care
OF her trilbies than Cobb has taken
Of his. II is an old story but true
that he has been known to put on
and remove his base ball stockings
three or four times until everything
felt right to his feet. And the same
for his shoes. In the Winter time Ty
has tranipcd the fields and woods and
even run around the block when he