The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-25
A|NERlCANLEACUE
LIKE CIRCUS WITH
YANKRIyCMASTER
Teams Have Revampsd infislds,
Uncertain 0utfieIds, Some
Good Newcomers

chicago, Jan. 25.-{F)-With re.
vamped infields, more or less uncer-
tain outfields and likely looking new
corners among battery men, the
American league this YER assumes
the aspect Of q one-ring circus with
the New York Yankees the ring.
master.
Although the off-season was bro.
ductive Of deals designed to improve
the various clubs 1t remains to be seer;
whether the changes have been for
the better. On paper the trades seem
20 have struck q more even balance
among the entries.
The weaker clubs seemed to have
been strengthened while the first
division teams activities in the mar.
ket apparently have not bolstcred
their ineupS to any great extent,
Rookie Pitchers Promising
The New York Yankees have picked
up promising rookie pitchers in Ed
Wells Of Birmingham, Gordon Rhojes
OF hollywood and Floyd Van Pelt Of
Montgomery but they will enter the
race with revamped left side Of the
infield, and aging outfield and an
uncertain pitching staff that crum-
bled near the close Of the 1928 season.
Mark Koenig will probably be shifted
to third with either Leo Durocher.
little second baseman, or Lyn Larry.
Oakland rookie, getting the call at
shortstop.
The Philadelphia Athletics have
added four rookie southpaw pitchers
and 5umna. & veteran outfielder. be-
tween the seasons while the St. Louis
nrowns' acquisitions consist largely
OF nurler and reserve. material.
The Browns made q big play in
coming up from seventh to third
place IN one season but they were ~
games out OF first place last wear
wnen the Yankees llosed out the Atta.
letics. Dick Ferrell, Columbus catch.
er, made free agent by Commission.
er Lands. is the real important addi-
tion. He may get the regular receiv-
Ing berth.
walter johnson Is counting ON 4
lot OF young pitchers and Buddy N.Y.
IF bought back from Boston for five
players, to make his first year at
q success. The big
Train" also will have m infield prob
lem. Joe Judge being the only Ger
tainty and he Is growing old.
S0x Need Second Baseman
The Chicago White Sox have their
usual cavity at second base with no
prospect. Second base is
not the only problem facing Manager
Lena Blackburne. He has nine aspir-
ants for the outfield, weak catching
taft to bolster and the Improvement
II Bill Cissell at short.
In contrast to the White Sox. Bucky
Harris Is going into his first year as
manager Of the Tigers with few IFS"
3ucky Is great manager with new
Tub and although his tentative line
'p lacks the outfield punch, char
'ctertstic Of the Tigers. for Is years.
,e has hard working pitching staff
trengthened by the Cleveland ace,
Jhle.
Much Of the clubs success. however.
depends upon Soluble ct shortstop
md Roy johnson, the young west
cast infielder.
What Roger Peckinpaugh does with
he Cleveland Indians depends on hix
lew 0utfield. Tavener at shortston
7iN help the Indians but the club
leeds seasoned first baseman and
itchers.
The Boston Red Sox believe they
1ade an excellent deal in getting rid
f-Myer for five Washington PLAYERS.
1cluding CASTOR, pitcher. Reeves
~ be shifted to third base but there
I'll be four candidates for shortston.
no OF them converted second base
zen.