The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-19
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COHEN
is KEYSTONE
FOR GIANTS
McGraw Knows Success or
Failure in Pennant Race
Hinges on Jewish Lad
BY BRIAN BELL
Associated PreSs Su0rts Writer

Associated FreSs sports Writer
Augusta, Ca, March 19.-(R-As
Cohen goes, SO goes the Giants,
seems a fair approximation Of the
1923 chances Of New York's entry
in the National League. The Cohen
is Andy, a smart, hustling infielder
Of I'd, who is only being asked to
learn new position well enough
to fill the big shoes Of Rogers
Hornsby, who will do his second
basing this year for the Braves.
Manager John J. McGraw has
named Cohen, who was q shortstop
in the International League, to sue
coed Hornsby. The veteran manag-
err declares that he has given the
place to the youngster with no mis-
givings as to his ability to fill it.
McGraw believes that the Ell Paso
lad will develop into one Of the
greatest of the many second sackers
who have passed in review before
him in his Is years as manager of
the Giants. If the man who makes
or breaks the Giants is right, his
team will be in the thick Of the PEN
nant fight. 1t is conceded that no
club can win a championship without
q capable second baseman.
Has the Ability to Hit
Cohen has done everything asked
Of him thus far in the spring
preparation. He has studiously
sought to acquire the polish mark
ing the thin dividing line between a
major and minor league baseball
player. He has shown an ability to
hit and this may mean more in the
Giant camp than in some others. for
the New York pitchers have been
putting something on the ball. Nc,
Graw is emphatic in his statement
that it will not be "Cohcn leaving
the park" to paraphrase the young
ster's story Of Flannagan's abrupt
departure from the Buffalo park
when Cohen was sent in to hit for
Murphy.
The remainder Of the Giant in
field is firmly established. Bill
Terry viii play first, Captain Travis
Jackson will ably take care of short
while Freddy Lindstrom protects
third. Andy Reese will again be an
extra infielder and Melvin OFT. who
was an extra outfielder last season.
may not have so far to go from the
bench this year as he has been TAX
ing a turn at the infield and max
ing go Of it.
The Giants will carry six outfield-
ers throughout the season. Eddie
Roush, who departed from his Gus
tom Of years by joining his col
leagues at the training camp, will
play center. He probably will be
thanked by George Harper in right
and Jim Walsh, late Of the Braves,
in left. Frank O'Eoul, once a pitch
err, will be retained, as will Leslie
Mann. who has long been a source
of irritation to left hand pitchers.
The sixth outfielder may be Arthur
jain, drafted from Los Angeles.
Hogan . Great Catcher
Frank Hogan, procured from the
Braves in the Hornsby trade and
approved by McGraw as one of the
great catchers of the game in the
making, will get his experience by
catching frequently. Hogan is of
physique needing hard work and
McGraw has plenty of it for him.
Jank Cummings, hard hitter, will
be held in reserve and Jumbo Bar
rett, a home run hitter, in the
South Atlantic association last
year, may bat his way into the third
place. Barrett is slugger but has
sometE ing to learn about back
stopping.
The manager is satisfied with his
pitching staff as a whole although
he has yet to place the individuals
under the microscope. Virgil
Barnes, Larry Benton, Fred Fitz-
simmons, Bill Clarkson and Frank
Henry will be retained from last
years corps. Vic Aldridge can
make the fixtures six il he wishes.
The Giants plan to have only nine
pitchers whe. the race becomes
earnest so merry scramble will
ensuc for the other places.
Two OF the youngsters have made
such good showings that they seem
to have the better of the argument
OF the moment-Bill Walker,
Southpaw bought from Denver, and
Bill Cantwell, who was with Jack
sonville and Newark in 1927. Two
huge left handlers, Jim Faulkner
from Toronto and Art Hohnson
have come q long way in spring
training.
The Giants should get good
pitching and strong batting strength
in the inf cid. o..tf;-'d and catch;n0
departments. But after ali it's up
Andy Cohen.