The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-29
BY BABE RUTH.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-They tell
me Burleigh Grimes has not been
as effective this season as he was
year ago, and the advance dope
on the world series is that the vet
eran spitballer will not play so big
part in the coming games as he
did a year ago. I have read that
Hallahan and Derringer are counted
on more than Burleigh to overthrow
the AS.
Until Gabby Street proves other
wise, will stick to the belief that
Grimes again will be the key pitcher
in the Cardinals staff. BY that
mean the pitching choices for the
games will depend chiefly on the
number of times he will be able to
take his turn on the mound. l ex-
pect to see him out there as Groves
opponent in the opening game, and
I expect to see Street send him back
at the first opportunity.
Grimes is a money pitcher of the
highest order and the best bet,
believe, the Cardinals have for
starting the series. He pitched great
ball in both his starts last year,
holding the Mackmen to five hits
in each game. The AS never could
organize anything like batting
rally against him. In the first game
they got no more than one run in
any inning against Grimes, and in
his other games he shut the AS out
until the ninth, when Jimmy Foxx
slapped him for a homer, which
beat him. Home runs accounted for
two runs in each of Grimes games.
Grimes was none too effective in
some of his recent appearances, but
that means nothing. Just before
the 1880 series, Earnshaw was hav-
ing all sorts of troubles in his
games, and then he turned out to
be the hero of the series. AS long
as pitcher is physically fit, it
makes no difference what happened
the last time he pitched. I under
stand that Grimes arm is all right
and that is all that is necessary. He
is smart pitcher and not likely to
be f1ustered by an error or two.
I understand that Jess Haines will not
be able to pitch during the series because
OF an injured arm. and this Is regrettable.
always like to see teams at full strength
when they go into a world series, though
it usually happens that one team or the
| other has somebody on the crippled list.
Sonnlle Macks team has been badly
understand all his regulars will be ready
Wnen the series starts. The absence Of
Haines may be costly to the Cardinals.
l was surprised last. year that Jess was
not used until the fourth game, and he
| certainly outsmarted the heavy hitters Of
tne american League in his 81 victory
oyer Lefty Grove; You may remember
| than a single of old Jess and they got
! only four of these. 1t was their liehtest
/ hitting game Of the series.
In world series wise old pitchers of the
names and Grimes type are often worth
lot more than younger pitchers who may
nave more stuff.
At one time I was inclined to believe
that Paul Derringer. now finishing his
get much chance in this series. I based
nv oeileI on the fact that newcomers sell
oom are called upon in their first wear.
because lnexperience may be fatal. Wiley
More started a game for the Yankees IN
/ the 1927 series with the Pirates but he
IS the only first year pitcher to get such
/ Derringer was out Of Steers consider era.
/ ton in the coming series Recent infor-
/ nation from reliable sources has caused
me TO change my mind. Derringer will
. SO It looks like Grimes as a starter
with Hallahan for the second game and
Derringer for the third. at least that
the second game Grimes then would have
/ four coUgscta Sav- OF rs5t After onanino
day. and should be ready again to pitch