The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-27

It may be that the Detroit Tigers have the necessary equipment, buI at this time l doubt 1t. Years ago, before the season started, every one of the eight managers said that he was going to cop that one flag That old fashioned conversational stuff no longer interests the fans, or has any effect on the opposition.
 Nowadays the men who run the teams are more rational about those things, and those who SUD- port the game, it seems to me, are more reasonable. They know there is only one pennant in ecah cir cult, and that there must be seven also rans.
 The Yankees got a real break when three youngsters clicked at a time when our entire pitching staff, with the exception of Vernon Gomez, begged down a bit. The work of the collegians, Johnny Broaca and Johnny Murphy, and Jimmy DeShong, helped a lot in the emergency.
 Murphy has stood up particu- larly well. This big Irish boy should be quite pitcher as quick ly as he learns how to pace him. self. He has size, strength, speed, and a sweeping curve ball.
 Boxmcn OK.
 Pitching difficulties, which again developed in Detroit and Cleve- land, on the road trip which We are about to conclude, quickly righted themselves. Naturally, l was pleased beyond measure when Gomez's six-hit performance in Chicago proved that his arm again was all right. Gomez's tired arm trouble largely was mental.
 Frank Crosetti has arrived" as n star shortstop. He actually looks better each day.
 Flare is more drive in the Yan. kee attack now that the pulled tendon in Tony Lazzeri's knee has healed, and he is back on second base. Lazzeri is particularly adept at smacking in runs.
 1 could write book about Lou Gehrig and Bab Ruth, but their work speaks for itself. AS for Ruth, he can play the outtield for the Yankees as long as 1 manage the club. When the Babe goes out, he'll take himself out.
 The Edge
 Perhaps the New York clubs principal advantage over Detroit, our principal rival at this stage of the campaign, lies in our reserves. That's big pull over the long haul.
 Mickey Cochrane lacks capable substitutes. If one of the Tiger regulars was injured, the outfit might be in a bad way. That would be especially true if the player happened to be Charley Gehringer, Cochrane himself, or Goose Goslin.
 Goslin is the only outstanding outfielder with the Tigers.
 Cochrane has worked wonders all around. His infield ranks with the best in the league. He has organized his pitching on a win ming basis. There is no reason why the young giant, Schoolboy Rowe, should not take his place among hurling luminaries.
 Above all other factors is the hustle of the Detroit athletes. They seem to have killed off their old defeatism.
 l recognize the seriousness of the Detroit opposition, as Cochrane has band of young men to whom being in the chase is a novelty. They have yet to taste the financial sweets of a world series, and they are hot for it.
 But in the hard run down the home stretch give me the veteran. the man with poise.
 Big Train Able
 Cleveland continues to roar along. 1 deplore greatly the at- tacks on Walter Johnson as a manager. The Big Train has turned in a. fine job with the ma terial on hand. He has no better a ball club than the standings in- dicate. Another first-rate outfield- CT would help.
 The Red Sox and Senators have fared remarkably well in the face of much misfortune, and Rogers Hornsby is to be congratulated for his showing with the Browns.
 have an idea that the Senators will yet work themselves back into a contending position. Despite al handicaps, Joe Cronin has his out fit battling for all 1t Is worth.
 Cleveland. Boston, Washington or St Louis may not stand one two at the wire, but each is likely to have much to say about the race.
 The American League is fortu- nate to have so keen fight. lr0N,,rt~ht 1AQi MIA Sorvina Inc