The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-23
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BY HENRY NctiHMORE
 United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, April 2s--(UP)-The man was eating when I arrived but he said never mind that. for me to go ahead and sit down and what did I want?
 So I said Mister Mack, where are your Athletics going this year, If anywhere? Is Grove as good as ever, is F0xx back in stride, has Mickey Cochrane slumped, when are you going to get your fnfield set, how about Coleman and Will Hams, and aren't the Cards taking a sweet kicking around"
 This Outburst Sorta took his breath and he looked at me as if he thought T might be a trifie crazy. But after deep swig of orange juice he started in to an- swer all the questions. And that's what you are going to get in this essay. Those who are not interest ed in what Mister Mack (sone- times called McGillicuddy for snort) has to say about baseball. might just as we'll get up and leave. So longi
 Wetk, MlSteF .JMdck9 pSBdHs we aren't going to win any pennants Dy 1s games this year. We didn't have any license to do that last year, for we didn't have that good a club. Winning by any games at all is going to be pretty tough this season. Don't those Yankees look mean? Especially that Babe Ruth. My, my, my, son, that man scares me every time he goes to bat. Even when he strikes out he still scares me.
 Now, there's only one way for. us to win the pennant, and that way is for Groves (Connie always hangs an "s'' on Lefty's surname) Earnshaw, Walberg and Mahafey to win S5 games or more. If they don't we won't win. You see, I haven't any other pitchers that are so good.
 ''But I think they'll do it, my Toys still have lots of spirit and ambition despite their three big years. Honestly, ISwouldn't have been surprised if they had lost their drive last year. But they didn't. 1 doubt. if Groves will win 31 and jose but four this season, he'll probably pitch as well as he did last season. but he isn't likely to get as many breaks. You know, it takes lot of luck, as well as lot of stuff, to run up that sort of average.
 While I'm talking about Groves let me tell you he isn't afraid of any team in the world. They say he doesn't like to pitch against the Yankees, that's all tommy rot. It's ma that keeps him back. It's just like used to do with Bender. II never used him against 8 club that woudl take lot out of him unless I had to. I'd rather gamble with weaker pitcher and save the big man for games I know he can win. After all, my business is to win nan games and not accept dares.
 You asked me about Cochrane, didn't you? Still the best catcher of them all Sure, he makes mis- takes like all the rest of us. But unlike most of us he dcesn't many many. I'm sorry you asked about my infield. for I don't know my self what will work out. Right now Williams is disappointment, Dykes isn't hitting and Bishop is injured, but I guess 1t will all work out.
 ! ukG (OleIIldH. I1e d nuStleE and he can hit. Maybe after he gets to feeling at home I'll give h:n a chance as a regular. But then, Miller is a mighty good man to have up there in pinch. Funny thing about Miller. He is the strongest man on the club and can neat them all fighting, but he is always catching colds that a baby wouldn't catch. I guess he is just cold natured and can't help it."
 Mister Mack returned to his tcast and marmalade at this point, so I asked him what his plans for the future were. Was he thinking bout turning over the team to Eddie Collins?
 T guess I'll keep at 1t as long as I feel alright and don't make too many mistakes. You know, baseball is my life and I still get an awful thrill out of a game. That may sound funny coming from an old man who has seen a million of them. But did you ever notice, son, how every one is new one, a dffforonf ono 7n