Evening star., 1938-07-03
Night Baseball for All Clubs Coming Majors, Says Haidge
Lewis Seen as Second Choice
With Trauis and Cr0nin Euen
For Places on AU.Star Team,

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matter for conjecture in two spots.
Neither outfield Is settled, a far as
the expert" opinion Is concerned,
while the pitching probabilities are
10 numerous. every one has . differ
ent idea.
In this latter respect, there's the
interesting possibility that Johnny
Double e-No-Hit) Wander Nicer, sensa-
ton Of the Reds, and Cleveland Bobby
Feller, most publicized pitcher Of .
decade, may hook up in . duel at the
start Of the game. While It would be
pleasant to w1tness, 1t Isn't very likely
In fact.
The chances are Wander Nicer will
get the call to open for the National
Leaguers, with his teammate, Ernie
(the Schnoz0ola)' lombard, rather
than 0abby Hartnett, veteran Of all
the all-star games. working behind
the plate at the start. Vandy Is the
sensation Of the year, and. In his home
ball park, should be nominated to toss
his fireball for the FIRST three frames.
His rival at the start, however, is
considerably less definite. Feller might
be IT." but the chances are If left
handed batters predominate among
the National League heavy-hitting
starters, as now seems possible, Nc
Carthy will counter with his New
York money finger" Ell Goofy Go
mez, who's about Is good as they come
when the chips are down and the
stakes are high.
Ruffing Appears Out.
Suppose, then, those two-Vander
Nicer and El Goofy-do start. Then
the National League probably will
call on old reliable Carl Hubbell and
possibly the No. l relief pitcher of the
year, Mace Brown of the Pirates, to
take 1t the rest Of the way. Bill Lee
TO Jim Turner might be in there in
place Of Brown, but Lee, after a hot"
streak, has cooled OH somewhat, and
Turner. while steady. doesn't have
anywhere near Browns season record.
Any number Of possibilities arise on
the American League side. II Gomez
starts, then his Yankee mate, big Red
Running, won't see any action in the
game. because Mccarthy believes that
to use two pitchers from one club in
this extra-curricular activity is ham
pering that club for the pennant race.
BY the same token, If Feller gets into
the thing, then Johnny Allen won't
be called on unless necessary. Which,
ever pair gets the nomination, how
ever. the chances are old Nose Lefty
Grove will be the third man.
Mccormick Definite Choice.
It's definite that Buck Mccormick,
the Reds classy rookie, will get the
call to handle the National Leagues
first base duties. There isn't another
frst-sacker on the squad. The rest OF
the infield then would md Arky
Vaughan Of the Pirates at shortstop
either Billy Herman of the Cubs OF
Tony Cuccinello of the Bees on Sec
ond, with Herman the likelier Of the
two despite his weak hitting, and q
problem as to what to do about third
base.
Master Mel OFT is down on the Ma
tional League squad as an outfielder
but he's been handling the Giants
third base chores for nearly two sea-
sons now. Terry, however, might pick
the Cubs Stan Hack for the hot cor
ner and move OFT to his frst love, the
fly-chasing brigade, along with Ducky
Medwick Of the Cardinals and Homer
Hitting Ival Goodman of the Reds.
II OFT should be retained for -infield
work it'll be either the hard-hitting
youngster, Herschel Martin of the
Phillies or Hammering Hank Leiber
in the outdeld
Over in the Awerican League it
probably will break McCarthy's heart
to have to leave q lot of his power
hitting on the bench when the game
gets under way. The probability now
Is that Jimmy Runs-Batted-In) Foxx
gets the call for first base over Lou
Gehrig. Mccarthy could double-X to
handle the third base chores, as he's
done in two other all-star games, but
it isn't likely.
Lewis Second Choice.
With Foxx on first, the American
Leaguers should come up with Strong
Silent" Charley Gehringer, top all-star
player Of the six games, on second;
Red Rolfe Of the Yanks getting the
call over Buddy Lewis of the Senators
on third and Cecil Travis and Joe
Cronin fighting 1t out for the short
stopping assignment. Travis hitting
this season is considerably higher than
Boston Joe's.
In the outfield you can't leave Earl
Averill and his $50 batting average
out. Joe Di Maggie probably will tour
the big right field territory and the
third berth will 60 to either Bob John
son, the Athletics veteran, or Doc
Cramer of the Red Sox, with johnson
the favorite because of his ability In
the clutch"
It's somewhat superhuous to say
Bill Dickey will handle the catching.
He usually does. But thatIl leave
Roundhouse Rudy York and Rick Fer