Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-18
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By HENRY McLEMORE


United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan. 18. U.p)-I had
fully intended carrying an interview,
with Primo Carnera today in which
would be revealed the state of Pri-
mos papa's rheumatism, how such
a massive stomach could weather an
Atlantic crossing, and if there was
any truth to the reports that he is
about to take unto himself wife.
But that will have to wait, for I
couldn't find Primo Half an hour
after he ambled down the gang
plank of the Conte Di Savoia into
the arms of his lawyer, he disap-
peared into the great NAV o. the
city. He wasn't anywhere. The gar
den folks hadn't seen him Neither
had Bill Duffy, his American man.
ager. After had inquired of every
body remotely connected with him,
I started asking people on the street
if they had seen Primo. But nobody
had seen him.
So, figuring that if couldn't find
such large object as Primo to in
ing for anybody else, I gave up. AS
a result today's thesis will deal with
the New York Giants, those anaz-
ing young men who fooled every
body, including Brother Bill Terry,
by winning the baseball champion
ship of the world last year.
A study of the roster just issued
by the Giants front office shows
that Brother Terry figures there's
no sense in attempting to improve
on perfection, and so will take prac-
tically the same club south in 1884
that won the world series in 1888.
T'here'll be plenty of argument,
both pro and con, as to TeTy's wis
dom
The cons are certain to argue
that Terry should have made deals
for heavy hitters. He is foolish to eX-
pect his pitchers to have another
year as red-hot as they did in 1888,
and should have made a deal or
two to bring in a few substantial
hitters. The pros will answer by say
ing that man can't be blamed for
standing pat on club which won
the National league pennant ham
dily, and the world series even more
handily.
Hubbell Still Good
Which school of thought is cor
rect? AS man who hasn't been
correct himself since he picked
Grant to take Richmond, I'd side
with Terry. For the simple reason
that the Giants are liable to get
even better hurting this year than
last. Hubbell, with a raise of some
SIS 900 and the confidence gained by
an all-winning season, certainly
won't be any worse, and stands to
be lot better, lively ball or no
lively ball.
The same goes for Hal Schurna-
cher. Prince Hal turned in 10 wins
last year when he wasn't altogether
sure of his own ability. Now he
knows he's good, and it wouldn't be
surprising to see him break into
the 20-game class, the point where
pitching royalty begins.
And I'd bet hat that Roy Par
malice wins 20 for the Giants next
season. This strapping youngster
won Is games last year despite the
fact that your guess was as good as
his as to where his next pitch was
going. Blessed with as much, or
more, natural ability than any
pitcher in either league, all he needs
to burn up the league is control.
And he's about due.
So, figuring Hubbell for Is games,
and Schumacher and Parmalee for
20 each, the rest of the Giant staff
will have to bring in only some 25
game to assure the Giants of being
up in the money They won the PEN
nant on 81 games last year, you re-
member.