The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-12
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MANAGERS OF
TWO LEAGUES
Pitching Holds Fate of Yanks
-Huggins; Cards Hope to
Repeat-O'Farrell
American League

Miller Higgins. New York-My ball
club was good enough to win last
season. This years club is even
stronger If my veteran pitching
staff continues its 1926 form, we will
be hard to beat.
Jack McCallister, ClevelandI do
not intend to make any pennant pre-
dictions. | will 90 on record, how
ever, by saying that the Cleveland
club will give its best every day and
let the bennant take care of itself.
Connie Mack, Athlctics-For two
years | have had pennant hopes and
fell short each time. This year am
more than hopeful that | have added
just enough strength in the proper
direction to put us over.
Stanley Harris, Washington fear
only my pitching. The Washington
infield is as good as any of the 9TH
ers, while the outfield is better. Give
us good pitching and the team that
beats US out will win the pennant.
Ray Schalk, Chicago loss Of
so great n player as Johnny Mostil is
a severe blow, but the club will carry
on. Good pitching and a tight de-
Tense will make the White SoX a
troublesome team to beat. am
George Moriarty, Detroit The II
gers will prove It is much better
ball club than il showed last season.
The stuff is there We have punch
that certainly makes US dangerous at
all times | look for a close race and
hope TO have considerable to say
about the finish.
Dan Howley, St. Louis--Pcnnant
talk means nothing to the Browns.
Ny instructions are to go out after
every game and let the others fuss
about who is going to win the pen
nant. | can assure the fans Of st.
Louis and the American League that
the Browns will always be in there
fighting.
Bill Carrigan. Boston-After being
out of the game for 10 years, ! am
more or less a spectator for the time
being. 1t will take me few months
to get my bearings. | have little or
no idea as TO the strength Of the 9th
err clubs.
National League
Bob O'Farrcll, st. Louis realize
that | am in IA tough spot as the
manager Of the world champions.
There IS nothing for me tn shoot at
hut pennant. | feel the club is as
strong as last season and have high
hopes of repeating.
John McGraw, New York; am per-
fectly satisfied with my club in all
departments, except pitching, and il
is just possible my staff may sur
prise and please me on that score. All
the Giants need is good pitching in
order to cut wide swath in the race
Jack Hendricks. Cincinnati-The ex.
pcrts last year said we lacked a bat.
ting punch. They are saying the
same this year, despite the fact We
led the National League in hitting in
1926. We have the best pitching in
the league, which gives US great
chance.
DOME Bush, Pittsburgh-Ths being
my first year in the National League
am not as familiar with the strength
Of the other clubs as | will be later;
hence am not in a position to pass
final judgment on the race. How
ever, it is needless for me to add tha
like the Pirates chances.
Joe Mccarthy, Chcago-The CUB
surprised last season. Most of TIT
experts consigned US to the celia
before the start but we finished
fourth. | hope to do as we'll, if no
better, this year, because OF lmproV
ed pitching we should get.
Dave Bancroft, Boston, merel!
want to say the Braves are shooting
at the first division. Leading thu
second division would be quite an i'm
provement, since we finished seventh
last year. My club may not be
great one but it's pretty good.
Wlbert Robinson, Brooklyn--Th
Dodgers may surprise some of tn
folks who cant see US at all. w
will get good pitching and have
most capable outfield. 1t is up to IN
to make over my infield in satisfac
tory manner.
"Stuffy" McInnis, Philadelphia
Since the experts have all agreed tn
Phillies will finish last, have n
desire to take issue with them. Gu
only hope is to try to make some o
the dopesters look foolish by refusin
to stay in the cellar.