Evening star., 1948-03-22
HurIer Is Borne Out
by 5nappy Job as
Mats Whip Tigers
By Burton Hawkins
Ssor Sfoff CORRESPONDENT

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. 22.-Sid
Hudson, whose sidearm pitching
was born of necessity dictated by an
aggravating shoulder injury, is con-
vinced he's better pitcher. The
big blond Nat Highlander is giving
'em variety these days-something
he lacked when he was pouring
overhand-and he likes the results.
IT think I'm a better pitcher than
I've ever been," said Sid quietly
after travelling three innings against
the Detroit Tigers here yesterday
as the Mats whipped Hal Newhouser,
So. Il can mix my pitches more
effectively. I'm throwing a fast ball,
curve and letup from sidearm, and
I'm giving 'em the same dose from
three quarters. Nope, I won't pitch
overland at all. I'm through with
that completely.
"I've noticed the difference In the
hitters I've faced. I mean that
they're not digging in on me like
they were before. noticed it partic-
ularly with George Kell yesterday.
He was pulling back a little from
those sidearm pitches. OF course,
when he gets used to 1t he won't
do that, but T think by coming in
sidearm and three-quarters I'm 60
ing to be more effective. Anyway
I'm greatly encouraged.
Hudson never seemed sharper
than in his three-inning appear
ance against the Tigers. He per-
mitted one hit-a bad-hop grounder
which bounced wierdly over Second
Baseman AL Kozar's glove. Sid
didn't walk anybody, struck out two
and permitted only two Tigers to
belt the ball beyond the infield.
Shows Masterful Control.
Sid's control was on the superb
side. He was ahead on every hitter
he faced, getting the first strike on
every batter. He threw two balls to
one batter and that constituted the
extent of his wildness. He was mag
nificent in continuing his streak of
effectiveness, for he previously went
three scoreless innings against the
Minneapolis Millers.
Hudson switched to sidearm
pitching in desperation and prob
ably salvaged his baseball career.
i honestly thought was through
last season. 'confesses Sid. II had a
sore arm and bad back. I couldn't t
throw overland without intense
pain, so had to change my style.
1 haven't had any sign of trouble
throwing sidearm and three-ouarters
SO I'll stick to it. Maybe I can throw
overland now but I'm not going to
gamble on it. Why take a chance?"
Hudson's performance nearly was
matched by Milo Candini, olive
skined right handler who also
blanked the Tigers for three innings.
Candini was uShered into the game
with lusty double off the bat of
Eddie Mayo but he retired the next
nine Tigers in order.
COan Steals Home.
Meanwhile the Mats were taking
liberties with Newhouser to break
their 3lgame losing streak. In the
second inning Al Evans walked,
Hudson sacrificed him along and
AL kozar singled him across. Kozar.
incidentally, was getting his first
glimpse of NewhouSer and fashioned
three of his four singles off him,
getting another against Lou Kret-
Pf1eF Mats picked up two more runs
on Hal in the sixth. Sherry Robert
son was safe on an error and Eddie
Yost moved him to third with a
booming double to center. Robert
son scored when Shortstop Hal
Daugherty scooped up Evans
grounder and threw too late to the
plate, Yost taking third. Yost
scored when Pinch hitter Earlv
Wynn forced Evans.
Washington clustered two runs off
Kretlow in the seventh. Kozar
singled and Gil Coan beat out tap
to Shortstop Neil Berry, Kozar
shifting to third and Coan taking
second when Berry threw wild past
first. Kozar scored after Mickey
Vernon flied to center. Coan taking
third, and Gil then gave the 2,400
customers thrill by stealing home.
Chick Pieretti was the victim of
Detroits two runs in the eighth on
singles by Kretlow, Berry and
Johnny Groth, plus a wild pitch.
Pieretti also walked four in his two
inning effort and Forrest Thompson
finished up for the Mats, retiring
George Vico, Hal Wagner and Hoot
Evers in order in the ninth.