The Washington times., 1937-07-03
GRIFFNEN
GRIST
BY FRANK BUCK" ONEILL

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teously but firmly to discuss the
all-star game to be played here
on Wednesday. The field marshal
of the Yankees says that the
squad was picked for him, but
he will pick the starting lineup.
The probabilities are that NC
Carthy would have picked a
somewhat different team. But you
infer this from his terse COM
mentS.
"The lineup picks ITSELF" says
Mccarthy, and there he stops.
Well, maybe he's right. Red
Rolfe will make a fine lead-off
man, and Charley Gehringer, hit
ter and bunter, will fit in the Sec
ond slot. Averill is a logical No.
8, with Gehrig or Greenberg the
man for the fourth position. d
Maggie can follow in order, with
Cronin or Dickey next.
Gerry Walker, right-handed
hitter. will sustain a rally if the
American Leaguers break through
the fire ball pitching of Dizzy
Dean, Carl Hubbell and Van
MungO. ' =. ,...yl.lE,I o.. s. -.
That lineup seems almost in
vincible until you look at Med
wick, OFT and the others OF the
National League.
Armada robbed frankie Crosetti
of an extra base hit right of the
reel when he ran to the center
field fence and pulled down long
fly. CroSetti has been out of the
game for a week on account OF
weak hitting.
Just to keep up the good work,
Armada ripped double to left field
and went to third when Powell
missed the ball for a twinkling Ut
an eye.
Dickey walked in the second, but
Powell hit into a double play and
no damage resulted.
Seemed from the stands as If
Myer might have fielded Red
Rolfe's grounder. He broke a bit
slowly on the ball.
There was no stopping young
Armada. He crashed a line drive
that Crosetti touched but could
not hold. It came with Fischer
on base and set the stage for big
things.
Big Brooke Johns, pal Of the
Broadway days, was around renew
ing old acquaintance with the
gang from New York yesterday.
He and Sid Mercer cut up old
touches, with Johns inviting the
gang out to the polo match at his
field on Olney Road tomorrow.
Joe DiMaggio threw to the plate
on Kuhel's shot in the third, the
ball carrying Is feet wide Of the
target. It was the worst throw
this writer ever saw DiMaggio
make.
Hadley fumbled a grounder by
Sington and threw late and low
to second trying to force Kuhel.
The result was that everybody was
safe.
Red Rolfe hit the score board
in center field a resound1ng Whack
in the fourth inning. He might
have reached third, but played
safe and stopped at third base
There he stayed while DiMagglo
Gehrig and Dickey were retired.
Myril Hoag wheeled and made
a pretty catch of Lewis fly in the
fourth inning.
Charley Ruffing batted in place
of Hadley in the fifth inning
Every time Ruffing walks to the
plate he reminds one of the day
he won his own game against
Tommy Thomas with a home run
into the left field stands. But yes
terday, he hit into a double play.
Harris played percentages and
removed Fischer from the box
after DiMaggio's drive. He carried
along when Armada singled, by
ordering Lewis to sacrifice. Armada
stole third. to add a touch. ano
Stones double was welcome.
Red Rolfe's triple in the sixth
was honey. The ball just rode
and rode and rode.
Then came DiMaggio with q
terrific wallop for a home run
that tied Greenberg, Selkirk and
Mel OFT. Talk streamline swings;
DtMaggto has 1t, plus.