The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-13
TALKING
IT OVER
BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, May l3.-The base
~ ball races in the two bis
leagues aren't running precisely
true 70 form. At least not true u
forrh as interpreted BY the experts
A month has drifted by and tbs
percentage tables still look very
strange 70 the eye
Washington continues 10 lead In
the American and Chicago in the
National. or course. where they
may be in September Is another
matter, but for the moment they
are setting the pace. What's more
u IS not entirely illogical 70 assume
that If they can do II in May, they
can do Il in September
The American League race Is runnin.
closer 70 form than the National th0ugs
Lne caWolinE start OF the champion Attn
vslopment The race IN the American
Aglred % be among three clubs-the Ath-
letics. Yankees and Senators. A. THIS
Yankees are second Mr. McGinicuddy
champions are IN fifth place. minglinl
VIZ sucn unkemnt persons as the Browns
WHITE SoX and Red Sox.
The CHAMPIONS are beginning 70 play
bflter bail. thanks 70 an Improvement VA
straight. Mr. McCnicudcv told me ID
The south that his chamDions were stu
hs vas not At al confident that the5
would
THE cratic work of Mickey
Il COchrane behind the bat is
one Of the mysteries Of baseball
TWO years ago they were calling
him the greatest catcher OF all time.
Even the old timers and the die
hsrds we're in there cheering for
him Only Mr. John McGraw cast
a dissenting vote. To Mr. McGraw
there never was. and very likely,
never will be another catcher like
Roger Bresnahan.
Mr. McGiiMcuddv saws the Athletics lost
ne world series because Cochraue was
50 per cent Of The only reason I used
him vas that didn5t have ANYBODY else. "
coehfane was SICK man n The err
cumsfances. his performance was not only
oreoitable. but gallant
This spring. Cochrane seemed 70 Be all
right again. Physically. he looked perfect
having regsined his weight and his spirits
But once the season started i was plain
former Possibly he viii come around
later. He is still q youngster and great
players. such as Cochrane unqucstlonahly
night
IT may be that the Athletics future this
season viii depend entirely upon how fast
and how Tar Cochrane comes back. HIS
Importance 20 tho ciuh was publ. CIV ad-
mitted by Nj. McCiihcudcv when ne said
what he did about the last world series.
n
THE race in the National has
Il taken on the dizzy aspect OF
a free for all, and the indications
arc that it will continue as such.
At present, there is only one team
in the first division that was con-
ceded an advance chance to be a
contender, and that is the Cubs.
Your sinister friend Mr.. Hornshv seems
20 have picked M the prize pitcher OF
the wear In the 23-ycar-old Lonnie War
NIKE who used TO be a Western Union
vronmcnt IL appears however. that he
docs not telegraph his delivery. Haw
Mr. Hornsby also seems 70 have hils
mands and II he has missed Hack Wilson
he has managed 10 conceal his grief eN.
ceedinglv woll. The Braves. Phillies and
Reds three teams which were conceded no
chance whatever in the spring forecast.
complete the FIRST division. How long they
will stav I'D there IS question only your
favoritc crystal razer can answer.
Personally I'd like 20 see the Reds stav
no there anyhow Moreover. I'd like 20
see them win the championship. No other
team in either league he's made more
heroic effort to rebuild
Tt took courage to spend the amount Of
MONEY tho BANKRUPT Reds did TO get men
like Herman. lombard and Hafcv A man
sgement that viii shoot the works IN nm
effort 10 give the customers a winning ball
club % say nothing of the stockholders
n rividend-dcscrves plenty OF respect and
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