The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-29
PHlLADELPH|AP|NS
H0PESFOR VICTORY
ONPlTCH|NG STARS
Grove and EarnshaW Seen as
Means of Another Quick
Win For AS
INFIELD NONE TOO STRONG
Al Simmons and Mule Haas Are
Two Of Finest Fielders
In Game
lNFIELD NONE TOO STRONG

New York, Sept. 29.-(P)-Measured
by the calibre of pitching or the
yardstick of fielding skill and expert
ence. the worlds champion Athletics
possess a margin of superiority over
the Cardinals in defensive strength
for the baseball championship battle.
The National League champions
have a faster infield, featuring the
Frisch Colbert combination around
second base. The AS, otherwise. have
an edge on the mound. behind the bat
and in the outfield, especially if the
sensational ballhawk. Mule Haas, Is
back in top form.
Lefty Grove and George Earnsnaw,
the twin aces upon whom the nopes
of another quick American League
victory are based, always have hao
the benefit of sterling support from
their teammates. Inspiration WORKS
both ways when either OF these 1ast-
ball flinges is on the mound.
It's an old baseball axiom that you
can't hit what you can't see" and at
times last October, it appeared some
of the Cardinals batsmen were not
properly visualizing the smoke OF
Grove and Earnshaw, let alone pene-
trating it with any substantial sue
cess. Walberg and Hoyt will form the
second line of pitching defense Tor
the AS. -.
The Cardinal twirling defense will
be distinctly gamble, If Gabby
Street is forced to rely on Paul Der
ringer and Bill Halahan, instead OF
Burleigh Grimes and Jesse Hines.
veterans of the Red Bird flock. Der
ringer is a newcomer to series fire
With Hallahan, it's either a shutout
or a Knockout. He blanked the AS
the first time he faced them last year
and was routed in two innings the
next time.
The AS infield has never been the
clubs strongest point. Foxx. for In
stance, does not compare with Bot
tomley as a defensive worker. al
though Big Jimmy IS steady Bishop
is not so spectacular as Frisch. one
of the great defensive second basemen
of all time. Boley, an old reliable,
cannot cover the ground, nor has he
the arm that Gelhert owns. The
Mack substitute, Williams, Is more on
Gelbert's style. Dykes is about on a
par with either Adams or High al
third.
On the outer patrol, the AS have
two of the finest fly-chaseres in A
Simmons and Mule Haas. Both cover
acres of ground and have great arms
Hafey, in left, and either Pepper Mar
tin or Orsatti in center. for the Cardi
mails, do not quite measure up to th'
exceptional standard Of their rivals
Watkins or Roettger, in right fielt
for the National Leaguers, lack tn
experience Of the veteran Bing Mil
der.
Mickey Cochrane may have one o
kwo mechanical faults behind the bat
His arm is good, though not the bes
in the back stopping business, bu
the great Mack receivers all aroun'
ability surpasseS that Of the cleve
Wilson. No. catcher for the Cards
Mickey's biggest advantage Is at bal
He is one Of the greatest "mone.
players" in baseball and has Starret
in each of the last two world series.
Connie Macks famous scOrecar,
must be ranked as a defensive weap
on. The 68-year-old manager ha
studied the batting habits of ever
Cardinal, personally or through hi
trusted agents, and will wave his me
into position accordingly. If an
cracks or creaks develop in the cham
pion's defense, Marck has flock {
reserves primed to gallop into actiol