The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

Marine Corps Reserves. Wh'
you might ask?
Nothing. But there is some
thing unusual. something fine in
the ideals OF a man. when he
"tosscs away" $500 in cash and
n major league baseball career.
to boot, and that. my curious
luddybucks. is what Mr.. Frank
Reagan did last week. Yes sir. he
let $500 slip through his fingers
when he enlisted because the New
York Yankees had offered him
that much to sign on the dotted
line and he tossed away a major
league career. temporarily at
least. because he was sure fire"
to make good in the big time. AT
least four clubs sought his services.
Everything TO Gain
Reagan had everything to gain
and nothing to lose. But he put
patriotism ahead OF dollars and
this country could stand a few
more chaps like him. If every
body had that spirit any nation
would think twice before attempt
Ing an attack.
And while Reagan was enlisting
Uncle Sam was making big in
roads into the ranks Of the major
leagues. Big Hank Greenberg.
Detroit's $50. Oo0-a-season slugger.
was officially placed in Glass LA
BY his draft board and will enter
the service next month along with
ball players Buddy Lewis, Cecil
Travis and Joe Marty.
Bar-B-Q's
The baseball season is hardly a
week old and already the cam
paign is full of startling surprises
The early rushes Of the Boston
Red Sox and the New York Giants,
particularly the Gothamites, took
the fans and the opposition by
surprise The BosoX are con-
coded to be the hardest hitting
team in the major leagues !.
Their lineup is bedecked with 300
or better hitters But their
second-rate pitching staff and the
temporary loss of Ted Williams
was expected to retard. rather
than speed up. their baseball CAM
paign The Giants are play
ing such great ball cat this writ
ing which was last Sunday night
that their followers are at a loss
for words trying to elucidate on
the mad surge Of the Terryites
However. it's my firm convic-
ton that they won't "hold-up"
and are playing over their heads"
At least three major league
clubs will be wrecked" next
month b. Uncle Sam They
are the Washington Senators. the
Detroit Tigers and the Philadel-
phia Phillies The Senators
will lose Buddy Lewis and Cecil
Travis. the Tigers will have to do
without the highest priced player
cxtant in Hank Greenberg. and
the Phils. already shorn Of Hugh
Mulcahy, will see another star de-
part in Joe Marty But II
there's one hing F.D.R. is doing
in his war he's showing Partially
and influence aside and that's as
It should be.
William Boots Miller has
given up organized baseball for
his first love. the sandlOts. but
what was the Middle Atlantic
Leagues loss will be Cumber-
lands gain because the fragile
forksider has cast his lot with
the Bi.State Colts.
Miller should win lot of games
in this section His natural!
ability. plus his experience in the
minor leagues will so long way
towards enabling him TO dominate
the batters of the Bi-State wheel
With any kind of support. hel!
ornament the clubhouse wall with
a string of triumphS That is.
unless we miss our guess Ag-
gressive Joe Cronin. that great
shortstop- Of the Boston
Red Sox. was so hard up for
pitchers this year he reached out
and lassoed old Mike Ryba. one
time Middle Atlantic League relic
Ryba's at least 81 years OF
age and has seen service with
more ball clubs than any player
in the business Not only that
but he plays every position on the
diamond equally well When in
the MA he went through his
chores with the Scottdale Scotties
Buddy Baer is next on the
calling card of Joe Louis Joe
will Jolt him on May % in WASH
ington Roxy's bowling alleys
will fairly hum with activity or
May 2. 3. 4 and S when the ace
pinsters of this section beat a
tattoo Of naples upon the wooden
way :. Entered in the events arc
the elite OF Cumberland's bowling.
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