The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-25
Along
The Sidelines
WITH ELTON CASEY

Unless they swing into a sudden tall-spln' we tel pretty
s,,ro that Skipper Joe Cronins fiery Boston Red Hose are
as good as in" as Tar as the American League p'""""'
concerned.
At the time this column is being written, the Red SoX
nossess a comfortable twelve game lead over fllot d"
Dickey's New York Yankees.
There is still a tough path ahead and as all diamond
fans know. ANYTHING can happen in the world OF sporls'
Rut. we can't help but feel sure that Cronlns ere" IL
No. l contenders for the crown. The Red sox have 100
much offensive and their defensive game is a long way
from being under par.
With performers like Theodore (The KID
Pick Bosox Williams, Johnny Pesky, Rudy York, Plnky
IT, Cnpturo Higgins and little Domonic DlMagglo, 1t VIII
-, be pretty hard to keep those surgng vflm-
Junior RAG son Hose out of the top perch. They've been
in the drivers seat a long time and apparently VI oeei-
mined to have undisputed possession OF 1t.
BOSTON boasts one of the finest pitchers in the game.
Dave (Boo) Ferriss, who used to gain much puonclty WIN
his slants while playing with Greensboro IN Tie "a lteu
mont League back in 1910, recently notched his 22no VcIory
This wear. He's good for at least eight more and the hea
Sox have several other chunkers who may stir right much
trouble when the final stretch gets underway.
W. road an interesting article in the Saturday Eve
ming Post at the start of this baseball season. 1t STRESSED
the fact that the Red Sox haven't annexed an American
Ieaque remnant in several seasons and II little Joe
doesn't do it this %year-weI, he might as well be look
ing for a new IRONING place.
The story went on to say that Owner Tom Yawkey had
supplied Manager Cronin, who used to play a gooo game a.
shortstop and at the keystone sack, with the pest nlaCelial
in the Junior Circuit. Cronin just isn't producing IKE ne
was expected to and the time has come to make a change.
Failure to get along with the press in Boston was
another factor in the talk of getting rid OF Cronln. he dldnt
mingle very we'll and Yawkey wanted a pilot who did.
All of this may be true, but look where the Red Sox
are today. Under Cronin's watchful eye the Red ooX are
really the talk of the diamond game this year. They starte
off like a firecracker and appear to be ending up that way
However, the Bronx Bombers at present are con-
Quoting an impressive squirt and it may net dividends.
The Yankees pocketed their fifth straight triumph Fri
day night and some think that the Gotham City outfit
may slip up on the lads from the bean City"
But We'll stick with the Red SoX!
r That's a mighty tight race in the National
SWdAuutS League between Leo Durochers Dodgers
Selection from the Flatbush and the st. Louis Cardi-
nails. The Buns hold a narrow half-game
III HdHOh0t lead over the Redbirds.
Since we've made it our business to select the Win
nr in the American, we'll stick our neck out or the
Schopping limb and pick the Cards to annex the Senior
Circuit flag.
Wilowmen like Stan Musial, Ernie Schoendienst, White
Kurowski, and Enos Slaughter (who halls from RoXboro)
are shaping the cowhide at a steady pace and we think
they'll pull through.