Evening star., 1952-12-24

in another year or two Roberts might be the ate
And he's got boss, Bob Carpenter of the clan
who afford to be generous, too
THE YEAR-OLD Michigan State athlete probably
has the best chance of all become the 3OOgame winner
since Lefty Grove Feer has 2S9 wins but those 81
apt to awfu tough for pitcher who has celebrated his
34th birthday
Bob would have to do lot better than last year. when
he only nine else last something like
Newhouser who also nine victories last
an even 200 victories The Tiger souhpaw only 81 but his
has been giving him trouble for the last three years
Hal has been talking of retirement.
Roberts total of majors to show for
his first five only three of which complete Even
Robin will have fast pace the next years.
but corresponding stages the Phes slightly ahead
of Feer
TELLER, AT THE END of his first five seasons had won
s2 compared to 81 for Roberts The Iowan, however
cruel break because of the At time when
off successive of a. 81 and Is wins he enlisted in the
Navy.
Thus when he should have been at his peak Feler was
1942 1943 practically 1945
Even Bob 26 and 20 in 1s46 and s47 before
beginning his gradual descent.
1t is conceivable that Roberts might have been past the
100 mark it, back in 1947 he had used aplane ticket
Springfield Ill, York. The ticket by
Larry MacPhai then boss of the Yankees MacPha nvt
ing the young to try out with the Yankees
AS Yankee Roberts would have played for four
winners club consistently stronger than the Phles have
been He would have been given batting support than
by the club of his choice.
RECENTLY JOHN KOBs was talking about Roberts on the
of dinner honorng the pitcher and Weterweght Boxer
Chuck Davey at Michigan State. John Kobs Roberts
baseball coach in college
"He didn't make any grave mistake by choosing the
Phes Kobs saying After ALL he had choice of four
clubs addition the Yankees Phies there the
Tigers and Braves He might have been hitting
with New York, but that's nice outfit in Philadelphia Looks
to like they'll improve"
AS Kobs recalls Scout Chuck Ward signed Roberts for the
Phils after watching him pitch hotel bal in Montpelier VT
At that time Robin coegan, but there is unwrtten
rule that it's permissible pick up little amateur in
the summer by playing baseball.
THE STORY GOES that Roberts took liking to the PhlleS
who used to be sorttop for the Dodgers long time
ago. invited him to from his Springfield
late in 947 to with the Ph Chicago Roberts
appeared but filled with problems.
It believed customary he explained for Michigan State
players to make themselves available to the nearby Tigers
Also the Braves had asked him to And in his pocket
MacPhails arplane ticket to New York.
The young wasn't putting act to raise the bonus
ante short time earlier the Phies had given Curt Simmons
900 to gn-and Simmons better prospect than
Roberts Ward recognized this and learned that
the considering the Braves because of an invitation
Robin and his mother days in plush Chicago
hotel and take in the big-cty sights.
"I give you $4,000 and weeks for you and your
mother" said Now let's go Springfield and explain
it her. they went signed contract the breakfast
table And everybody was happy.