New Britain herald., 1929-09-14
By WERNER LACFEH
NEA Service Sports Writ.r

NlA SCtViCe sports W r1l'r
 The famous wrecking crew of the Philadelphia Athletics-Al Simmons, Jimmy 'oxx, Mickey Cochrane and Bine Millnr-has been grtting loads of credit for putting the team in its first world series since 1914. Which is as it should be.
 The great pitching trio-Lofty Grove. George Eafnshaw and Rube Walborg-has been and still is being given q big hand, which, of course is also due them, Where would tn" As be without this trios great ptchinG"
 But when you are analyzing the Mack machine for that winning in arediert, don't altogether overlook George Mule" Haas, it's efficient center fielder, Ever since Haas has been regularly stationed in the Ath- lctic outfield, the team has played championship ball.
 Last year Connie Mack decided to make his bid for the rcnnant by the addition of Iris Speaker and Ty Cobb to the club At mid season it became evident to Mack his plans were going aWry- Cobb and Speak CT were slowing to walk. The Tank ces were going far out in front, Connie decided a drastic switch could do little harm, He bonchnd Speaker and sent Haas out to the middle garden.
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 With Haas in the lineup, the Ath- latics started to win regularly, but if was too late 10 head off the Yanks They came so close. however. they gave Miller Higgins heart trouble the last two weeks of the race.
 Had Mack made the switch q bit earlier he might have won his pen nant one year sooner. But that ,s second guessing.
 This year. the AIucks started in whore they left off last fall and the race has never been close. By Sept, i. lhc team was in position to coast They should go into inc ser irs in fr&t-class condition if it helns club to have no tough stretch finish.
 Mule Haas now is Comics dar- ling. Connie appreciates the swat ting Of Al Simmons and Bng Miller i0 his outficd but ho valuos Haas every hjt as much. Connie plays no iavoritcs but he said he would r, ther lose any other regular than Haas.
 The Winning spirit
 Haas is a wonderful help to our toam," said Connie recently. ."Ht may not hat as high as some Of our other boys, but he makes ED for that in all-round ability, Haas hae as much winning spirit as any bal player I've ever seen. lie concen- i trates on what is going on and wc can depend upon him 10 10 the right thing, He has given our tean the speed WI were in need Of"
 As far ns Mule himself is conrorn | i, the world looks rosy now. Why shouldn't ii, with the assurance O going into thn world series as reg. Gj9r of q great team? This ism 1 Georges first experience of Loin on q pfnn&nt winner hut the othe; 1 tim" he was only a hench warmer 1 If was with Pittsburgh in f225.
 Hans' boyho0d ambition Was tt | play fer Connie Mack. There is ar { Interesting. story of how ais impa 1 tjeure to get started delayed thl, . ambition six years. Seven years agt }a9s was playing independent bal @round Orange. N. J. His accom- 1 pliShments drew the attention o i two major league scouts, Jim Johr i stone of the Pirates and Mike Dren non Of the Athletics.
 jumps at Chance
 Haas listened to offers from boti and told them he would make hi. decision the next day. The neN | morning Johnstonc was the first o1 the s"onc and slightly bcos,ed hi previous ante. The kid WAS thrillet ;nd couldn't wait. He signed will . Pittsburgh before Drennon arrived Drrnnon dropped in so minutes late with an offer that knocked his ear off. The kid kicked himself all oye the lot but it was too late.