Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-22
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Injustice 10 Mickey

lnlustice 70 Mickey
Landslides often start from a
little pebble that gets out OF its bed
and rolls down hill. In the same
manner. two little incidents in the
recent world series have engulfed
Mickey Cochrane in an avalanche
of criticism.
1t va pointed out that Cochrane
in the world series was not the
sparkplug that fired the AS In their
previous successes. His hitting was
weak. He failed TO catch those
stealing Cardinal base runners.
Because Mickey didn't hit in the
series is absolutely no reason for
thinking he has slipped. He was
facing better pitching than he had
ever looked al. And frankly, why
should he be criticized because he
failed to catch Pepper Martin on
some OF his daring daShes? I've got
an answer for that, too.
Pitchers were Guilty
Waite Hoyt long has been known
as one OF the cleverest pitchers in
the game at keeping runners an
chored TO their bases. When he
pitched. the Cardinals didn't steal.
They tried. but Mickey snuffed them
out with ease.
Neither Grove nor Earns.law was
much concerned with the liberties
taken by the Cards on the bases.
They allowed them TO take long
leads off the bag. Under such a
handicap, no catcher in the world
would have caught q runner as fast
as Martin after Grove and Earn
shaw had finished flinging out their
DID YOU KNOW THAT
The major leagues may see sew
eral new brother acts in the 1882
season. . Otto Bluege, short
/ stop and brother # OSsie, will
join the Reds. . . Otto was a
y sensation for the Peoria Tractors
IN the Three-Tye. Oscar
Roettger, first baseman and
brother Of Wally. goes to the
Athletics. . . . Oscar was a WOW
for st. Paul in the recent little
Kahn, brother of Hal. goes to the
Tigers and there are two
young Ferrells who may come up
to associate with brothers Yves
and Rick. Il. Il. . The Waners, Paul
and Lloyd, may be eneL.ies next
season. Gossip indicates
that Paul. the older. may be
traded by the Pirates.
long arms and legs and delivering
the ball.
Mickey didn't hit much. it's true.
and neither did he rifle many run
ners out at second. But its wrong
TO say the fellow has slipped. He'll
be sparkplugging ball teams for
many summers yet.
R~ewarding the { ridL IS
An evil attendant on college foot
ball. and one that has been severely
criticized. is the prominence given
the coaching or professional end Of
the sport. A Chicago newspaper
has a remedy for the ailment, ap-
parently, and I'm passing it on.
During the week, this paper dis
cuSses fully the coaches and their
plans OF attack and defense. When
Saturday comes the boys are on
their own, more o. less. Conse-
quently, all credit goes TO ITEM IN
the accounts Of the games. No a
bad idea-and most Of the coaches
in the Chicago region approve OF
the plan.
Cooperative Kicking
DR.. Jimmy Marks Of Kiski school
is credited with originating 1t.
Harvard may use it this fill. 1t Is
called the multiple punt.
Marks is said 70 have designed II
to take advantage OF a close Sec
ondary defense. Its use is not
restricted to a single formation, but
NAV be fitted TO wingback and
other backfield formations.
The center snaps the ball to the
plunging back. The kicking back
comes up on the run and boots II
out OF his hands. The kick can be
executed faster than the ordinary
punt, although sacrificing much in
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