The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY United Press Staff Correspondent)

BY GEORGE KIRKsEY
 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Clearwater, Fla, March %. - (UP) - The Brooklyn Dodgers will shoot the works in an effort to win the le4l National League pennant If they achieve their goal, 1t will surprise a lot of folks. They have not been very impressive in Florida and lack of Harmony on the club is evident.
 Already two players have been fined and another one virtually suspended. Van Mungo was fined $200 for breaking training in Ha- vana and Hugh Casey was fined S25 for reporting four days late. Babe Phelps has not reported and the Dodgers have advised him to get into condition at his own expense. If he joins the club he must pay his own room and board until he can play. Phelps Is at home in Oden- ton, Md, insisting he has sinus trouble.
 Best Batter Benched
 Dixie Walker, who led the Dodgers in hitting last season with .308, has been relegated to the background. The Dodgers blame him for their failure to give the Reds a closer race last year, saying Walker let too many base hits fall in short center field.
 The pressure is heavy on Kirby Higbe from the Phillies and catcher Mickey Owen from the Cards, two players from whom the Dodgers shelled out $l75,000. The Dodgers played their Varsity against the Tanks last Friday - Hisbe pitching and Owen catching And were blanked 70. Catching, pitching and center field seem the Dodgers biggest question marks. With Phelps sulking, the catching staff consists of Owen and Herman Franks. Reserve Receiver Angelo Giulani has been holding out
 After you've mentioned Higbe Wyatt, Curt Davis and Hugh Casey, you've about covered the DodgeY pitching squad. Fred Fitzsimmona is still around but at 40 he'll be used sparingly and mostly against the Pirates and Phils, each of whom he conquered six times last year. 'f5ot Potato" Luke Hamlin Is in the bad graces of the Dodger bosses and may be disposed of. He took a big salary cut and worked hard in Ha- vana, but twice in exhibition starts against the Giants he has blown big leads.
 Not So Good
 Higbe and Wyatt should be big winners, but the best the Dodgers can show in the way of @ lefthander is Wesley Flowers, who has nothing but soft stuff. Ed Head is the best looking youngster, Bill Swift will be No. relief man. Tex Carleton, Kemp Wicker, Lee Grisso,n, Steve Rachunok, Max Macon, Howard Mills and Al Sherer all are in the question mark class.
 Manager Leo Durocher is certain young Pete Reiser. & great prospect, will be able to play centerf1eld. Others are not so sure. Reiser can hit, run and throw but he never played center before. Joe Medwick will play left and the veteran Paul Waner, is showing unexpectedly good form in right. walker, Joe vosmik and Jimmy Wasdell will be the utility men.
 The class of the Dodgers is cen. tered in their infeld of Dolf Camilli at first, Pete Coscarart at second, Peewee Reese at short and Cookie Lavagetto at third. Reese is championship ball player and the only possible doubt about him is whether he is rugged enough to play l54 games at top speed.
 Durocher, Lew Riggs from the Reds and Johnny Hudson will be the in- field reserves.