The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
By GEORGE KIRKsEY


 Chicago Cubs-BIggest shake-up of any pennant winner in recent years. Manager Gabby Hartnett's house cleaning designed to add power. Starting season handicapped by disqualification of two regulars Shortstop Bartell and Outfielder Galan. "We'l win again this year, " says Hartnett, "and I hope to get another crack at the Yankees"
 Changes-Phil Cavarretta install- ed at first base; Steve Mesner sub- ping for Bartell at Shortstop; Rookie Jimmy Gleeson, If; Hank Leiber, Of; Gus Mancuso, No. 2 catcher to Hartnett; and Ray Har- rell from Cardinals, Gene Lillard from Los Angeles added to pitching staff.
 Probable ineup-Hartnett and Mancuso, c; Cavarretta, ID; Her man, 2b; Mesner and Bartell, ss; Hack, 3b; Gleeson, If; Leiber, of; Marty, If; pitchers-Lee, French, Bryant, Dean, Root, Page, Russell, Lillard, Harrell, Kimball, Epperly and Higbe. Reserves-Infield: Eng fish. Outfield-Galan and Reynolds.
 Best newcomers-Gleeson, Mesner and Lillard.
 Best hitter+Herman, Hack, Hart nett, Leiber.
 Weak spots -Shortstop problem; question mark surrounding support for ace pitchers Lee and Bryant.
 Strong points-Strong catching; two top-fight pitchers and two of the leagues best infielders, Hack and Herman.
 Betting ods-2-1 to win (favor- ites.)
 Position last year-First, won 89; lost 63; pct. .586.
 Discipline
 Pittsburg Pirates-Same old cast that blew the pennant last year. Once easy-going Manager Pie Tray nor trying to instill discipline into players with hard-boiled tactics. "We hope to make up for last years failure," says Traynor. Changes-Ray Muller, added to catching staff, replacing Al Todd, and Ken Heintzelman added to pitching staff.
 Probable lineup-Mueller and Ber- res, c; Sufr, 1b; Young, 2b; Vaughan, ss; Hhandley, 3b; Rizzo, If; L. Waner, of; P. Waner, If; pitchers-Bauers, Blantno, Bowman, Brown, Heintzelman, Klinger, Sewen, Swift and Tobin. Reserves Infield: Brubaker, outfield-Bell, and Manush.
 Best newcomerS-Heintzelman.
 Best hitters-Vaughan, Rizzo, l.. Waner.
 Weak spots-Lack of team spirit: several key men past their peaks (P. Waner, Suhr); lack of big winner on pitching staff.
 Strong points-Great second base cmobination; and leagues best re- lief pitcher in Mace Brown.
 Betting odds-3-1 (fourthO.
 Position last year-Second, won 86; lost GA; pct. .573. New York Giants-Team rebuilt along power lines. Might prove to be leagues sensation or biggest flop. Manager Bill Terry says, well fin- ish one-tWo."
 Changes-Entire new infield of Bonura, Whitehead Crying come back after years illness), Jurges, and Myatt. ODea added to catch ing staff; Demaree to outfield and Manuel Salvo, from San Diego, to pitching staff.
 Probable lineup-Danning and O'Dea, c; Bonura, 1b; Whitehead, 2b; Jurges, ss; Myatt, 3b; J. Moore, If; Demaree or Seeds, of; Ott, If; pitchers-Gumbert, Hubbell, Melton, Schumacher, Castleman, Lohrman, Salvo, Coffman, Brown and Wittig. Reserves-Infield: Mccarthy, Clos sop; Outfield-Ripple.
 Best newcomers-Salvo, Bonura.
 Best hitters-Ott, Danning and Joe Moore.
 Weak spots-Pitching staff loaded with "Ifs"-Hubbell, Schumacher, Castleman and Melton; question about Whitehead's ability to come back; defensively weak at first and third.
 Strong points-More power than in recent years; Terry's leadership. Betting odds-12-5 (third). Position last year-Third won 83; lost 67; pct. .553. All Set Cincinnati Reds-Last years sur-