Evening star., 1933-03-29
G Massacre Minor LeqgueS Cardinals Claim Best Slab Staff Game
|NF|ELD PAIR IFS"
TO STREETS HOPES
Flag Chances Depend Upon
Adams, Hornsby Showing
Old Form, He Says.
n RADENTON, Fla, March 20.
X The Cardinals pitching
. staff appears exceptionally

n RADENTON, Fla, March 20.
X The Cardinals pitching
- staff appears exceptionally
strong this year. Dean,
Derringer and Carleton are three
great right-handers, each consid-
erably over six feet in height.
Derringer sets the pace with six
feet four inches, with Dean only
one-quarter inch shorter. They
fC N a trio of the best young
twirlers in either league. They
were good last year, but with the
seasons experience undoubtedly
will be better this Summer.
Billy Hallahan, a great southpaw.
should be Just as effective this season
and Bill Walker, obtained from New
York, Is also a real southpaw, giving
Manager "Gabby" Street two left-hand-
ers for the coming campaign.
The veteran Jess Haines also appears
to be o. K. again and while not capable
of going to the hill as often as he die
few years ago, will prove a valuable
asset to the club
Behind the bat Jimmy Wilson will be
capably assisted by Bob O'Farrell, Whose
great catching in 1925 was one of the
main reasons the Cardinals won the
pennant and world series honors. Bob
is in good shape and is considered one
Of the best catchers in the game for
young pitchers. There is no doubt that
he will be big help to Streets aggre-
CATION.
TAKING all facts into consideration.
i even with frankie Frisch starting
late. there is good reason for the
followers to be optimistic. There will
have to be plenty of fight ahead If they
are to finish one, two, three, but from
present indications there is q world Of
fight in tie 1888 Cardinals
Although not predicting that his
team Is cinch to win the 1888 Ma
tional League championship. Manager
Street Is far from being downcast and
really figures that If a couple of "ffs"
break right for him. his club will be
in the running all the way. with good
chance of taking first honors.
The ifs" according to the leader Of
the ST. Louis Nationals are whether
"Sparky'' Adams has fully recovered
from a sprained knee that kept him
ont virtually all season last year and
whether Rogers Hornsby will regain the
form which led him to several National
League batting championships in the
last dozen years. Both men are showing
old-time form In the spring training
camp and apparently are due to make
life bright for Street and the Cardinal
officials as well as their large following
Of fans.
CTREET says he has the greatest
- pitching staff in base ball. regard
less of league. and that he owns two
of the best catchers in The National
League in Wilson. behind the plate for
the Red Birds for the last four sea-
sons. and OFarrell, whose wonderful
catching ability still is recognized. Bob
is back with the Cardinals after spend
ing four years with the New York
Giants. and the big fellow says he Is
glad to be with ST. Louis again.
Street also claims he has just as good
an outfield as any team in the league.
No great stars. but every one good ball
player. His only worry at present is his
infield with Colbert out owing to in
jury, Frisch starting training so late
and the uncertainty of Adams and
Hornsby Let those two boys regain
their stride and he is not afraid of any
club.
Solve the two IFS" in the Cardinals
favor and Street says it is one, two.
three sure