The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

eAAAe SNNAuJ Wy SAndo1lulS seven doubles in club game at the Yan- kee camp. Joe Mccarthy said Shoe tree might prove another DiMaggio. No word has been received from the real Joe, a holdout.
 Lemonsburg, Fla, March 10-Her- man Shoetree, lauded as 8 success sor to Babe Ruth in the Yankee outfleld, hit seven home runs of Lon Warneke today as the Yankees whipped St. Louis, 1920, in an ex- hibition. The press box believes Warneke is all washed up.
 Lemonsburg, Fla, March 12-Her- man (The Great) Shoetree did it again today! With the bases load ed, Shoetree-characterized by Ed Barrow as a better player than Joe DiMaggio ever hoped to be-twice hit home runs and the Yankees de- feated Lon Warneke in an exhibi- ton, 8-5.
 Grapefruitown, Fla, March 13- Joe Mccarthy, who rarely praises anything, said today that Herman Shoetree was the Yankees regular center fielder this season. Shoetree. now hitting .998 in the Citrus cir- cult, will replace Holdout Joe Di- Maggie.
 Palm Hamlet, Fla, March 14 - Joe DiMaggio signed his contract today with the Yankees. Terms were not disclosed but Joe reported ly received $41 900, an increase of $3,- 500 over 1941. Meanwhile the ter rife Herman Shoetree, DiMaggio's rival for the outfield post, sent Lon Warneke into further oblivion by whipping St. Louis single-handed, 5-2.
 Flamingo Grove, Fla, March 16- Herman Shoetree outshone the great Joe DiMaggio in their first joint ap- pearance with the Yankees today. Shoetree hit four singles while Joe collected only double and three walks. New York lost the exhibi- tion- game to Brooklyn, 32.
 Cocoanut Court, Fla, March 27- The Yankees scored their 18th spring training victory today as Joe DiNaggio hit a single and two doubles and beat the PhilS, 7-3. Her man Shoetrees .998 average has dropped to .654 and DiMaggio has won the centerfield berth.
 Sackcloth- -on Ashes, Ga, April l2 Spring training ended for the New York Yankees today. Ed Bar row said the team was fresh for the 1922 pennant race and that Joe Di- Maggie never was in better shape. Joe has upped his home run total to IA in the past month.
 New York, April IT - The New York Yankees blasted the Boston Red Sox in their stadium opener to- day as Joe DiMaggio paced the at tack with home run and 8 double in hammering out a Al triumph. Herman Shoetree was sent in as a pinch hitter but popped to the pitcher.
 Chicago, May 12-Out in front by five games, the New York Yankees today trimmed their squad to make room for an extra pitcher. Herman Shoetree, who hit well during spring training, was sent to Newark. Joe DIMaggio is keeping up his 1856 average. He had three hits today.
 New York, June 14-The Tanks stepped another two games in front today by besting Philadelphia in both ends of doubleheader. Con- nie Mack singled out Joe DiMag- gio's fielding as the greatest he had seen since Al Simmons was in his prime in 1926. Simmons hit home run for the As.
 St. Louis, August 7-Lon Warneke scored his 14th victory today by blanking the Brooklyn Dodgers, 20, in three-hit game.
 Newark, N. J., Aug. 9-Herman Shoetree was sent back to the Four Ear league today for further sea- soning He hit .094 in 43 games.