The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-04

New York, Aug. 4.-The New New York Yankees sweep on to the American League pennant with Q perfectly balanced batting order.
 It's on extra base hitting club, any regular of which is likely to belt the ball into the next precinct ct any time. When Charley Ruffing works, there isn't H single turn at bat where m opposing pitcher can breathe easy. The NokomlS redhend is one of the most dangerous hit- ters in the game.
 The Yankees team average is .3l5. Joe McCarthy's array has amassed more than l25 home runs to date and leads both major cir. cults in mass production of runs. It Is an autft of good speed. Its mem- bers can bunt, hit and run, and do oil the other things that con- tribute to c diversified and devastat- ing attack.
 The Detroit Tigers were shot to pieces by injuries and illness. The Boston Red SoX suffer for want of pitching and failed to click as a unit. The Cleveland Indians lack dash and fire and appear awed when opposed by real class. The junior wheel aS 0 whole isn't aS formidable as 1t has been in sea- sons gone by. The Rupperts breeze to the world series in an off year insofar as robust competition IS concerned.
 This does not detract from their offense, however, It compares quite favorably with that of flag gather. ing aggregations of the past. Succession of Headaches
 Crosetti, Rolfe, DiMaggio, Qehrig, Dickey, Selkirk, Roy Johnson or Powell, and Lazzeri present suc- cessIon of headaches to rival dealers.
 The trouble starts with Frankie Crosetti, who is hitting 300 and is as smart at the plate as he is at shortstop. This right-handed bat" ter seldom swings at bad ball and draws many bases on balls as re- suit. He hits long gall and drives surprising number of runs for a leadoH man.
 Red Rolfes average is .297. Tn ad- dition to his power, this lefthanded hitter is an exceptionally fine bum ter. He is very fast and knows how to slide away from the ball on an extra base hit.
 The Bronx murderers' row reaches its apex with DiMaggio, Gehrig, Dickey, and Selkirk.
 Joe DiMaggio, the prize recruit, roared into the month of August with an average of .346. Hard to fol, this right-handed hitter with the ideal stroke waits for the bell he likes Always ready, he gets tre- mendous power into a short swing which isn't started until the ball is right upon him.
 Any opposing manager or pitcher will testify that there ought to be 8 law against Lou Gehrig. This amaz- ing left-handed hitter is enjoying one of his fattest campaigns and is bidding for another batting cham pionship with & mark of .380.
 When Columbia Lou isn't swat ting the pellet out of the park, he is hunting" doubles and triples against all fences. Like DiMaggio, the famous first baseman always IS ready, and makes few mistakes. His stride measures no more than six inches. His immense strength sends the ball magnificent distances.
 
 Laxzeri Place Hitter
 Bill Dickey is Q tall and flat footed left-handed hitting who meets the ball squarely and IS like- ly to hit any type of pitch.
 George Selkirk, a swinging hit- ter, takes longer stride than the others and consequently is easier to fool. The Canadian-born outfielder wearing Babe Ruths big No. Is a courageous athlete. Very fast, he beats out infield hits and 1t is difii- cult to throw him out on an extra base hit.
 With Myril Hoag out for the year, Jake Powell will see more duty than Roy Johnson due to his superiority afield.
 Powell is a ierky right-handed hitter. The Washington lad keeps swinging his bat, but like DSsaggio and Gehrig. waits until the rall Is Fight on tnn of him hnfnra cutting