The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-10
RUSSO, LANlER
MOUND CHOICES
Pressure On Cards; Yanks
Take Things Easy In
Workout

CT LOUlS, Oct. .. -Hl- 1Wo
,hnaws. Max Lanier and Marius
an,.o were named definitely to-
a ssr to the pitching assignments
s IT, the St. Louis Cardinals and New
yar, Yankees tomorrow when the
l,.rIJ Series is resumed at Sports
mans Park.
p'T pussos selection by Manager
~ Mccarthy surprised many of
wv observers who expect to be
"a +be crowd of $4,000 at the fourth
.nstallment of boseballs annual
l .la.sic and it surprised Manager
Div southworth of the Cardinals,
w Mccarthy mentioned Russo as
-. likely choice after the teams
non,nleted their three-game stand
~ Yankee Stadium, but in the two
.non DAYS since that time there
W. been almost constant specula-
IN. ..on over the possibility of his
',,itcbing to Spud Chandler, who
toa+ Lanier in the first game of
the series,
BEFORE the two teams worked |
,u+ on the series scene today |
so,tbworth said he doubted very |
n,nch that the Yankees would pitch |
lett.bander. Essentially the Card
mails are righthanded hitting
s.n club and Russo has been both
cred for two years by sore arm
which reduced his record this sea-
an TO five victories and ten de-
teats.
But after Russo was named,
son+hworth declared, That's okay
with US. We don't care whom they
ntc1." He said there would be no
,bsnge whatever in the St.Louis
batting order, which includes three
IsAbanded batters, Stan Muslal,
Harry Walker and Ray Sanders.
Mccarthy, reticent as ever, gave
nd explanation of his reason for
a9osing Russo, but it appeared
VI. Chandler needed another day
t,sst. He won 20 games and lost
h- during the regular season
g.z he had five or six days be-
tween assignments. Mccarthy
7nbably felt that his age, who had
ame difficulty trumping the Cards
in New York, might be beaten if
hurried back for another appear
ance.
Holding Chandler until Mondays
game means that he may make
Cn'y two starts even if the series
gees the full seven games.
Russo, despite his record, has
convinced Mccarthy he has re-
covered from his arm ailment,
which was caused by a sinus con-
d,ton. In his tests during Sep
Timber the young southpaw pitch
e. three good games in success
sen and in one of them shut out
tie Misunderstanding Detroit Tt
gers on four blows.
There was no similar question
asout the Cardinals opening with
Lanier tomorrow, but some doubts
ABOUT his effectiveness came up
Waen word got around that the
2cly southpaw was suffering
from cold.
however, Lanier said he felt
fine and Was ready to go. He was
present at the practice today, but
oia not get into uniform.
In the first game of the series
a; New York, he pitched an able
reputtal TO Chandler, allowing six
L S IN the seven innings he work
hlts and striking out seven bat
Cd, but he lost the game through
MS own fielding error at first base
and a wild pitch.
At the park today Southworth
sent MS squad through an intensive
workout which included everything
IN baseball. There also was a long
session in bunting with Southworth
almSeII showing how it should be
done.
Afterward the Cardinals held a
lengthy meeting in their club
house.
oh the other hand the Yankees
whipped through a routing hitting
ana ileld drill, dressed and return
GU 10 their hotel without any more
soo than would occur at spring
framing workout. The Yanks will
use the same batting order they
Aaa III the last game.
BON teams appeared confident,
out the Cardinals obviously were
uoef heavy pressure. They must
VI" tomorrow to keep from fall
ing almost hopelessly behind and
~ Win they must get over the
"s'efy defensive play which caus-
so mem to make eight errors in
"Iee games at New York and to
use tive of them.
Inc st. Louis fans did not seem
~ ~ nave as much confidence as the
o. Louis players, but interest in
se series was at peak at least as
. w, as last year when the Cardin-
,N won their first National league
ptaaant since 1884 and the World
N Ns.es with the Yankees opened