Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12
Sketches Show Yanks
Strongest in League
7 Other Teams
Seem Much The
Same This Year

How the American League
teams look as the opening game of
the 1912 season approaches:
NEW YORK YANKEES-lt's
business as usual for the cham
pions all concede they are
far and away best in the league.
Two changes are due in the
infield with Gerald Priddy listed to
start at third in place OF the ailing
Red Rolfe and Eddie Levy. minor
Lacquer, at first for Johnny Sturm,
in army Other infield spots
we'll taken care of by Joe Gordon,
second, and Phil RiZzuto at short
stop Same outfield Joe
DiMaggio, Charlie Keller and Tom
Heinrich plenty of power and
good defense Former Tiger,
Tucker Stainback, in reserve :.
Pitching better than average.
Pitching Problem
BOSTON RED SOX-Much the
same situation as last year, lots
OF power but little pitching
Deferment Of Ted Williams keeps
400 hitter IN outfield with Lou
Finney and Dom DiMagglo
Dom may be drafted. however
Joe Cronin deserts hlS short
stop berth IN favor OF John PeSky,
who batted .325 for Louisville last
year Paul Campbell giving
Jimmy F'oxx battle for first base
Catching a problem with
Frank Pythk due for induction
shortly Mace Brown, Joe
Dobson, Emerson Dickman and
Charles Wagner appear best OF
pitchers
CHICAGO WHITE SOX They
finished third last year with a 500
:. Armed services didn't get a
single player Wally Moses
added for Mike Kreevich without
making much difference in outfield
others are Wright and Hoag
.. Don Holloway appeared 10
have landed the Second-baSe- iob
Bob Kennedy a fixture al
third unless he enllsts or Is
drafted Murrell Jones Is get
ting attention al first base with
jUC kutCf-S HiTTIng falling way
of Sox well supplied with
pitchers headed by John Rigney
probably the best staff in the
league Mike fresh, former
Tiger. Will handle the big part OF
catching duties SoX might
move up and take second from
Boston
Uncertain Team
DETROIT TIGERS VI a or.
changes have made Tigers most
uncertain quantity IN American
League race . . Pat Mullins
real hitter slated for center field
j. IN the army &. 50 - FREDDY
Hutchinson, VINO was about ready
for a major league berth :.
Buck New som sold down the river
90 Washington and Billy Sullivan
second string catcher with Brook
lyn On the Redlt side
fine pitchers WIN Al Benton
Tommy Bridges. Lynwood Rowe
Paul Trout and several good look
Ing newcomers Outflcld Will
be Barney McCoeky in left Roger
Cramcr. obtained from Washing
ton, in center. and most likely
Don Ross, a former Infelder IN
right ~ first Rudy York
should hit better than last year
Johnny BloodWorth Is an
Improvement AT second and Pnky
Higgins may have a big year at
third ShOYtStOp battle be
tween Eric McNair and Hitchcock
from Kansas City Birdie
Tcbbctts Will DO most Of the
catching
CLEVELAND INDIANS This
team finished IN a he for fourth
place last year with "a -5-game
winner heading tho pitching staff
Bob Fcllcr Is gone 50 whore
does that leave them . pres
sure D. oil this year with none
claiming the pcnnani for Lou
Boudrcau the now manager
Gerry Walker and Hal Tro>ky
two Of tho best hlttcrs, are no
longer with the club -. Les
Fleming former Tiger with Beau
mont last year, has been impress
slvc with his spring hitting
Team can be better than last year
IL spirit improves.