The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
CHARLEY KELLER
 SHAPES UP AS |ANOTH HER RUTH
Hutchinson Is Promising Tiger Twirler; Athletics
 Have Two
B HARRY FERGUSON United Press Sports Editor)

 doesn't seem to be Mathewson os Tampa, Fla. March 15-There Cobb lurking behind the palm trees down lere, but two weeks of spring baseball training have shown that there are Il rockies in the Ameri- can league who hove the stuff to make them the stars of tomorriw. As usual, the New York Yankees have the best and the most. Pitchers are beginning to cut loose a bit now and managers around the grapefruit circuit are getting line on the batting, field- ing and throwing abilities of the kids who are hungry for gold and glory. The following at this stage seem to be the cream of the 1899 crop:
 Jim Tabor, third baseman for the Boston Red Sox-he played 19 games for Boston last season, is 9 years old and weights 180 pounds. Manager Joe Cronin has decided he is the man to fill the shoes of Pinuky Higgins who was traded to | Detroit.
 A Power Hitter l Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox | outfielder-a power hitter and the 1888 batting champion of the Amer ican association. Is 21 years ond and throws and bats left-handed. \ Oscor Grimes, Cleveland second boseman-He is the son of Ray \ |S~;,~,oe %Jan forv,, or n, O i<,y. loo of1or Comes from Milwaukee where he hit .3O7.
 Frank Croucher, Detroit shortstop t-Amaze5 everybody at Lakeland by the way he goes far and wide and cones up with ground balls. A weak hitter, but Detroit can afford to have one in that power-house in field.
 Fred Hutchinson, Detroit pitcher six feet, two. inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. Only 19 years old, he seems to be cool customer who will not let his youth fiuster him. Seems to lack the speed needed by really great pitcher, but has great control.
 Joe Gallagher, New York Yam kees' outfielder-a giant standing six feet, two inches and weighing 2lO. Bats and throws righthanded and hit .343 last year at Kansas City.
 Keller Looks Good
 Charlie Keller, New York Yan- kees' outflelder- probably has the best chance of any of them to de- velop into truly great ball player. Hits a terrific ball and some who have been watching him think he may develop into home run hit- ter of the Ruth calaber.
 Buddy Rosar, New York Yankees l catcher-busted a home run on his first time at bat in his first exhibi- tion game of the season. He still has to prove that he has a top-hight arm, but mechanically he seems to be quite Q catcher. His biggest handicap is that he has to com- pete with Bill Dickey.
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 Bill Lillard, Philadelphia Athlet- ics' shortstop-up from San Frarl- cisco were he hit .335. Barely 2l years old, he may be the corner stone around which the Athletics will build another great team.
 Joe Gantenbein, third baseman Of the Athletics-a stocky gent who was purchased from Toronto where he hit .284. Has lots of power through the shoulders and may be able to improve on his batting av- craze as he adds experience.
 Joe Dobson, Cleveland Indians pitcher-had an indifferent record of winning Il games and losing 2 with New Orleans last season, but has the making of good pitcher. Plenty of speed as he stands sir feet, two inches and weighs 1855