Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1941-05-04
GIANTS PLAN
OPENER FOR
SUNDAY, may 8
Will Play At
Comiskey Park

The new deaP' planned for
Chicago American Giants follow
ers is working out to perfection.
They're going to have a great
club to watch this season in the
struggle for the Negro American
League pennant and a beautiful
place to see at least the opening
home games.
From the office Of President Fl.
G. Hall in Chicago comes word
that preparations are under way
to make gala affair of the home
opener on Sunday afternoon, May
18, when gala doubleheader
with the champion Kansas City
Monarchs will be staged in Comis-
key park.
Because of the fire that swept
the American Giants stands to
the ground during the winter, they
have accepted the kind offer of
the Chicago White Sox manage
ment to use the big stadium at
35th and Shields until their own
park is ready.
But more than that, comes the
pleasing word from the South Of
the power being exhibited by the
Giants on their long swing through
the South. With many old favor
ties back in the fold, lured by the
attractive program being pursued
by the south side club in its eff
forts to regain the glory Of past
years, and the new players among
the best ever recruited, it's no
wonder that the pennant bee is
starting to hum among the Giants
For one thing, the veteran
rooters.
Candy Jim" Taylor is back as
manager after a season of plotting
the Birmingham Black Barons.
The willy Taylor, one of the top
ranking Negro managers, is tick
led pink with his squad and has
gone on record as. saying it's the
team to beat for the Negro Ameri-
can League crown.
Further cause for rejoicing is
the return Of such old favorites
as Willie Cornelius, the great
pitcher; Pepper" Bassett, sensa-
tional young catcher; Billy Horne,
top second baseman, and others to
the club after being away awhile.
The Giants are blessed with
good talent at every position.
The pitching staff should be one
Of the best in the league with
Willie Cornelius, Willie (Lefty)
Hudson, the pitcher Manager Tay-
lor rates as the best southpaW
since the days of Willie
Foster, Henry Fletcher, another
crack left-hander; Ted Alexander,
and the star-bidding Terrell bro
Tiers.
And the catching-oh, man! If
it weren't cause for rejoicing that
the popular Bassett is back af-
ter a season Of stardom in Mexi-
co, there's the presence Of hard
Oscar Boone to split the
receiving duties with Bassett,
leaving big Ed Young available
for first-basing.
The infeld will be tops, for
there'll be besides Young and
Horne at first and second, the
sensational Curtis Henderson at
short and hard-hitting and sure
fielding Ted Gipson at third, plus
some fine utility talent.
The outfield likewise is a joy
to behold. First, out in right field
will be the leading home-run hit
ter of the league last year, Denny
Reeves, himself, slugging harder
ard more consistently than ever.
will have the player
the fans will be talking plenty
9bout, Jimmy Crutchfeld. And,
in left, is the especial apple of
Taylor's eye, eighteen-year-old
Art Pennington, a fast and sensa-
tional outfelder, a good hitter
and possessor Of what the Giants
terms "the best throw
ing arm in the league"
Yes, ipt looks like a return to
he good old days for the Giants
who have been sweeping all before
hem on their swing through the
South. At least they will be a
.eam hustling all the way, able
10 put up hard game against the
5est of them and a team that will
3Iay pleasing ball at all times.
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