The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
PILOTS PICK ALL GOTHAM WORLD SERIES AGAIN
Traynor Chooses Own Pirates; Terry Refuses
 to Make Choice
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY

 United Press Staff Correspondent Copyright, 1888, by United Press) New York, April 12.-(UP)-An- other All-New York World Series between the Yankees and the Giants was forecast today by the major league managers in making their annual pennant predictions for the United Press.
 Seven managers in each league predicted the entire order of fin- ish, orly Bill Terry of the Giants and Oscar Witt of the Indians de- clining to do so.
 T never picked the order in which teams would finish in my life," said Terry, "and I never ex- pect to-"
 Inasmuch as Terry used "ghost writer" in his last literary effort, the liberty was taken of substituting New York newspaperman's selec- tons in the Giants pilots place. These selections were based on opinions Terry has expressed to the press throughout the spring. Witt named the Yanks to repeat but begged off picking where the rest would finish because of his un- familiarity with the American league.
 The Tanks are standout choice among the American league pilots to repeat, seven picking them first and one second. The lGne dissenter who asked that his name be with held, picked Cleveland to triumph. It wasn't Witt who picked the h. dians.
 The Tigers and Indians, accord- ing to the poll, will put on a whale of a battle for second place. De- troit was picked second by six pilots and third by two. Cleveland drew one first, one second and six thirds.
 The big collapse in the American league will be by the Chicago White Sox, the managers forecast. They will drop from third to fifth, with the Boston Red Sox moving up to fourth place to round out first di- vision.
 In the National league the man. agers predicted the same order of finish as last season-New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. The Giants were picked first five times Gncluding once by Terry's substitute), twice for second and one third. Two pilots, Casey Sten- gel of the Bees and Burleigh Grimes of the Dodgers, named the Cubs to win, and Pie Traynor picked his own Pirates. In second division the poll named Cincinnati as the team to show the most im- provement, getting sixth place, only few points back of the fifth-place Bees.
 Commenting on the American league race, Joe Mccarthy, Tanks manager, said: Its no soft touch to win three pennants in a row, but it has been done before and it's possible to do it again. In spite of our troubles ill the spring, I be- lieve we have stronger club than in 1887. But believe the league is stronger right down the line.
 Mickey Cochrane of the Tigers figures his team will be slightly weaker in batting and stronger in fielding, but admits everything de- pends on how his pitching comes around, especially Schoolboy Rowe.
 You can say for me that the Indians will be plenty troublesome and certainly will be in the first division" was Vitt's comment.
 The general tone of the National league predictions indicated that a majority feel that there is pos sibility of 8 big upheaval," said Bill McKechnie, Cincinnati: "If any one of the first four teams breaks down, it is likely to fall real hard, maybe as low as sixth place"
 "The Giants can make 1t three straight if everything clicks" said Terry's pinch-hitter, "and also can wind up sixth if nothing clicks. Another pitcher is desperately needed"
 Casey Stengel, Bees, believes the Cubs are a cinch to win If their pitching holds up," while Pie Tray nor, Pittsburgh, says: If Rizzo continues to hit and Bauers isn't on the shelf too long the Pirates will Win."
 Burleigh Grimes, Brooklyn, in naming the Cubs to win because of their all-round strength, says the Giants may drop plenty if anything happens to Hubbell. "If Hubbell doesn't have another good year." asks Grimes, who'll pick him up?"
 New York. April 12.-(UP- Here's how the major league man. agers predict the outcome of the 1888 pennant races for the United Press, based on scoring system of 6 points for first, ' points for sec- ond, points for third, etc., | American League