Evening star., 1944-07-11
N.l., -10Choice,
To Use .307 Hitting
Combine al Start
BY JACK HAND.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

ASooCleteQ TEeS6 6pOItS WIlter.
PITTSBURGH, July 11.-All-star
baseball swings around the major
league wheel to Pittsburgh for the
first time tonight, with Billy South
worth leaning heavily on Cincin-
nati's Bucky Walters and a starting
lineup with a .307 batting bulge to
keep the National Leagues three
year losing streak from becoming a
habit. It's II to 10 in these parts
that he'll succeed.
Manager Joe Mccarthy of the
Americans is expected to call on q
Yankee battery of Hank Borowy and
Rollie Hemsley to start the junior
circuit for its ninth victory in the
12-game series.
"A sell-out crowd of nearly 10000
is predicted, with fair and cooler
weather.
Many Left Handed Hitters.
Both shippers delayed their ar
rival until the morning of the game
after announcing lineups sprinkled
with left-handed hitters. Lefty Hal
Newhouser of Detroit is almost a
certainty to see service for the
Americans, but the National, have
only one southpaw, Ken Raffens-
berger of the Phils, who may not
get call.
Behind Walters, Southworth is
expected to come in with Nate An
drews Of the Braves and Rip Sewell
of the Pirates. All other National
hurlers saw action as starters or
relief men Sunday and would be
working with only one days rest.
Bill Voiselle of the Giants was added
to the staff last night to replace
the ailing Max Lanier of the Cards.
Mccarthy has Borowy and Bob
Muncrief Of the Browns fully rested
since their last appearances Thurs
day. Newhouser and Bobo Newsom
of the AS pitched Saturday and
Rookie Joe Page of the Yanks was
passed up on his last regular turn
and has been inactive since July 4.
Tex Hughson of the Red Sox may
have forfeited his chance because
he was needed for relief chores both
Saturday and Sunday in the tight
pennant chase.
Stick Rivals Are Paired.
Stan Musial of the Cards and
Dixie Walker OF the Dodgers, who
have been waging a scrap for hit
ting honors, will be in the National
outfield with Augie Galan of the
Brooks. Phil Cavaretta of the Cubs
will be on first, Connie Ryan of the
Braves at Second. Marty Marion of
the Cards at short and either
Whitley Kurowski of the Cards or
Bob Elliott of the Pirates on third.
Ray Mueller probably will catch
Walters, with Walker Cooper taking
up the burden later. Shortstop
Eddie Miller of the Reds is out with
a shoulder injury.
: Vern Stephens of the Browns, who
has spanked the Sewell forces into
the lead by his consistent hitting,
holds down the important cleanup
slot in McCarthy's lineup. Flank
ing the Brownies shortstop will be
Ken Keltner of the Indians at third,
Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox at Sec
ond and George McQuinn Of the
Browns on first. Bob JOHNSON of
the Red Sox, Thurman Tucker of
the White Sox and Stan Spence of
the Senators will do the gardening.
Meeting Precedes Contest.
Last years game, won by the
Americans. So, was the first played
entirely under the lights and the
second comes at an appropriate
time, with the majors meeting to-
day in join session to enact legis-
lation expected to provide unlim-
tied week night play for all desir-
ing.
The American League gave its
okay to more games yesterday as it
urged prompt renewal of the
agreement establishing a high COM
missioner. The National consid-
cred both proposals and the anti
farm system plan made by General
Manager Jack Zeller of Detroit but
withheld announcement pending
the joint session.