The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-07

ASKED a COUPE VI AA0JSA
league managers to pick the Ma
tional for this department and their
opinions, greatly at variance, have
lust reached me. Both Of them, be
assured, are competent critics. one
of them will be known as Joseph "
Mccarthy, present manager OF the
Yankees. and former manager OF
the Cubs. for indeed he is none
other than Mccarthy himself. For
reasons best known to himself the
other does not wish his identity to
be disclosed in connection with ms
selections. And naturally 1t Will
not be.
Mccarthy picks his old Cubs to win,
with the Cards second, the Giants third
and the Brooklyns fourth. And II you are
stin interested he thinks Pittsburgh VIII
ton the second division. followed by the
Braves. Phillies and Reds.
Don't Jump at the conclusion that NC.
Carthy is still sentimentalIy lntetesse e b ..
Teves he got a very raw deal from the
Wrigley interests and / don't lmaslins ne He
cares a boot how many games 'ies 'o'.
At the same time, Mccarthy thinks inc
team is good enough to win the champion
shin and the fact that he and MS ola
hosses do not speak as they pass by Is not
influencing his Judgment. The CuDs "ero
beaten by only two games last season.
writes Mccarthy. They nave Deen
strengthened by such pitching additlonS
"A smith Of the Braves. Sweetland Oh 'ne
Phillies. May of the Reds and Baecnt Oh
Los Angeles. If Hohnsby can play every
dav the Cubs will be that much stronger
INIT even without him l think they can
vim. Generally they have speed drive
and punch. and these ought to bring them
another championship"
A s for the Cards, Mccarthy
N makes these observations:
They must have full use OF CnlcK
Hafey to be in the race. The team
will be stronger in the box, with
Wild Bill Hallahan developing into
a real sensation. Having Burlelgh
Grimes from the start OF the sea-
son will be helpful, too.
"GrimeS didn't join the club until June
Is last season. A lot depends on the tnree
veteran pitchers-Grimes. Haines ana
Rhem. The Cards. though. can't match
the Cubs in power"
AS for the Giants: "Td like McGraw,s
chances better II ne nau one ii0l 10 Iaid
pendable pitcher. The change9 i IiS5
should work out all Tignt. nm 5r "a expecta
lions in the outfeld he I Snst the the
player wherever you put MIN 6nntf1eid dST urob OBJ
same a5 Mc Verses s''i the kid third baseman
from the coast. has vet to prove MS GLASS;
And as for those jolly old Dodgers from
across the bridge: "The addition OF
Thompson and o'Doui will help but the
pitchinr staff is erratic. Vance isn't get
ting any younger. He won seventeen
games while losing fifteen last season. That
was a fine record for him. Your leading
pitcher ought to be able to win at least
twenty games for You and when he fails to
do that, we'll. too great burden Is placed
on the rest of the staff. fear Robbie
win miss Elliott and Dudley (whO went to
the PhiIlies in deal) before the season is
over"
ATOW let's take a look at what
IN our other nager-expert has
to say. His communication Is re-
printed as written, thus preserving
the racy tempo and stark realism OF
his style.
II ike the Giants best, but I have to
give the Cards first rating on account Oh
their pitchers. Best in the league. HOW
ever Cards are weak at third ana tnis
NAV stop them. The Giants Shoulo DC
better on law OF averages If nothing else
last season and three Of the, first hye
. pitchers were Giants. Things Just qion
Click. Everything went wrong. ,Ought 70
GET break this year. Shifting LlnusIrom
to outfleld will help team whole lou Aeep
YOUR eve on this situation.
Cubs must have Hornsby IN tnere sVely
day to get anywhere ana on lolIn snown a
last season, Hornsby won't play IN moIS
than lis games at most. thompson AM anu
O'Doul won't help BROOKLYN mucn. NelttIher
OF them can field. Thompson huStler:
THAT let's him out Too many soutnpaW
hitters in Robbies lineup. Pittsburgh may
he most dangerous team in league. HAD
l,ierltv of tough luck last season GIVE
them the breaks this year and they WILL
he right up there all the way
Rest of the league looks hopeless 70 me-
braves NAV win a few more games. put
no remnants That big guy Berger they
cot fgures to develop into a sweet hitter
nne Of these DAYS Not smart enough yet.
Sucker Tor bad balls. Regards.
Dieesting these opinions. which are typii-
raI az the lack of certainty that exists
among the boys in the National this year
Won reach the conclusion that ITS any
body's race. That is to say anybody s.
brit the Reds.