Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-11
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Milwaukee Braves in an all western World Series.
Their incredible depth in pitching and the longrange
blasting Of Larry Dolby al Rosen Ralph Kner and Vic Wertz
recommend the Indians despite their sowness afoo and
glazing defensive weaknesses.
Chuck Dressens Senator'S while bascaly the same
that finished sixth in 1854 picked to make into
the first division for the first time since 1945 but only If the
shortstop spot be filled and key such Eddie
Yost, Jim Busby Mickey Vernon Bob Portereld lost
via injuries But it will be close fit among Washington
Detroit and Boston.
This is the way the American League stacks up
the season opens:
l. Cleveland s. Detroit
2. New York g. Boston
3. Chicago L. Baltimore
4. Washington g. Kansas City
CLEvELAND-Three potential 2O-game winners in Early
Wynn, Mike Garcia and Bob Lemon, plus second line
quartet consisting Of Bob Feler Art Houtteman Don Mos
and Ray Nares This foursome that g. lost only
IA bettered the club pace with spectacular 25 per-
eetage AL these and the American Leagues best looking
rookie in Herb Score winner Of % and whittier OF
$50 American Association batters last year. Cleveland
victories will the good pitchers hold the enemy until
of the heavy humpers 56 homes without Kiner last
Indians hardly will beat Boston 20 Of g.
Baltimore 10 and Philadelphia IS times due to improved
circuit but won't be any for other conender either
NEW YoRK-Ane Reynolds retirement, plus doubt to
the ability Of Bob Turley and Don Larsen to win big plus
shortsopping problem, keep the Yankees down notch
For speed experience coupled with youth and the
Yankees at least match the Indians No rststrnger
the opening lineup Bill Skowron at first base who
may develop into the they've been looking for over
many years
CHICAGo-Bes inheld in the league-Kel, Carrasque,
Fox and Dropo-and reputation for hustle agressveness
and good enough pitching Two deep in catching and the
best outelder If not ball player, in the circuit Minnie
Mnoso Chief trouble is scoring, which First Baseman Walt
Dropo may correct II he drive some 60 more
than he did last year for Detroit The White Sox talk
like potential pennant winners but too much responsibility
rests Minoso.
WAsHINGTON-It happens every spring You downrate
the Senators until the eleventh hour and then that
optimistic feeling Especially this when
OF messin with Dresser The little Man might well con-
nive them into fourth place II he gets Portereds best
pitching and McDermott and If young Pascual and Stone
deliver with help from Stobbs and Shea. It's if" club
play another year at neatop speed Umphlett and Kline
real big eaguers The Senators be better
than the Tigers and Red Sox and bias entering
into such matters first division vote for Washington
$3.50
DETROIT-A young club with an old well, the dean
of managers Bucky Harris Some day the outed Of Kane
futile and Porter through that 1850 Tiger out
field Of the young Evers-Werz-Groh did not Top
at first base not much hitter second good catcher in
Frank House and ongba hitting expected chiefly from
Third Baseman Ray Boone Harris has chance to add
luster to his record by coming up with pitching STAFF
BOSTON-Pinky Higgins of six new A. 4. managers,
In tough spot No Ted williams up to and Unfolding
problems without Williams at all 1t will be easier for
pitchers to Jackie Jensen from driving home lit
and betting rs homers He'll get Of the intentional
walks Ted got
BALTIMoRE-Paul Richards is never 10 be underest-
mated He wins with "xenon" at scrabble by playing
pitcher in the neld The Orioles he did not manage last
year seventh and while most gone its team of
downs he's got Five of nine he traded
for may play today plus two Dodger castonGs It's that
kind Of team. lT$ s%@9.s rs
KANSAS cITY-practically the same team represented
Philadelphia and finished last In hitting fielding and stand
Bookes fond Of people who take 2Oooi odds Means
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