9 DETROIT TIMES, MAY 1, 1941 PAGE 37 Tigers Problem Child Ends Their Shortstop Worries

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'r • \. . Robert Pershing Doerr’s spectacular stab of Barney McCosky’s J j. *second baseman in the American League, now that Joe Gordon has become a first baseman. For that matter, Doerr was the Tiger veteran’s personal choice as his successor for the honor even when Gordon was Vi-. Jw cavorting around the keystone sack. Doerr’s play, which nipped and astounded McCosky, was Gehringer in the days when l£f Charley was the real Gehringer, master of them all in scooping grounders around the middle of the diamond. Young Doerr he’s now only 23, though starting his fourth - year as a regular in the majors—like Gehringer, is a manager's ¦ .t i t-r dream, a hitter and a fielder. At the moment. Doerr is leading | FRANKIE CROI CHER IS A PEPPERPOT ON BENCH MAY SOLVE BAKER’S SHORTSTOP TROUBLE UK’S GETTING A LOT OF HITS WITH FAVORITE BAT the league in runs batted in and has totaled four homers, which puts him in a tie with such celebrities as Rudy York and Gordon. He Started as Pro at 16 Derby Opinions WORRY Tiger Bats Finally Boom Born in Los Angeles, Doerr still lives in the Southern Cali- fornia metropolis. He was barely 16 years of age when in 1934. after finishing high school, he reported to Oscar Vitt. then manager Range Far, Wide BOY And 80-Bo Beats Boston of the Hollywood club of the Pacific Coast League. Though he played third base in high school, Doerr was put at second by Vitt. 19, the Boston flash was playing second base regularly Win ith the Red Sox. He fielded sensationally from the start, but Louisville Reeks Gets His First Routine tAttook him a year to adjust his batting eye to big league pitching. With Dope, Good Over Red Sox When he got his eye, in 1938, he hit .289. He followed this up with .318 in 1929 and .291 in 1940. While h-is average dropped, and Otherwise in 2 Years Big Part his power was more impressive last season. With 69 extra base 105 runs. hits, 22 of them homers, Doerr batted in By CLYDE L. REECE By LEO MACDONEI.L Of Golf International .Nfiti Service Sporti Wrlt*r Buck Newsom today had hung LOUISVILLE. KyT, May 1 up his first victory over the Red Youngest Regular in Coast Loop Throwing care to the winds, the Sox in two years. The Tigers’ big usual bateh of forecasters clus- right-handed ace last season At 14. Robert Pershing played for Los Angeles American tered in the Blue Grass today got whipped every club but Boston. I-egion club, which won the state and regional championships. down to the serious business of He never finished against Joe Saturday's the youngest boy ever to play regularly in the Pacific "picking the winner" in Cronin’s clan. He was Kentucky Derby. So. Newsom, saddened by three Coast league. He was scouted personally by Eddie Collins of It has been done before—it's an defeats in as many starts in the the Boston club, which paid a fancy price for the young man. annual habit, in fact-—and there's new 1941 season, was light-hearted Doerr mostly of German stock with a little English on the no harm in setting down some of and gay once more as he viewed a is the opinions heard around lown. more interesting world to come. side of his Harold Doerr, an older brother, was catcher father. So here They are. The various ‘‘tow- He broke the jinx yesterday as downs" of the experts and other- the Tigers walloped the Red Sox, wise. a< broadcast in and about 12 to 8. That it was a free-hitting Louisville as the advance hand of game in which Buck did not finish, Derbygoers began marking time matters not to Newsom. Being a until Ihe big race team player, all that counts is that “WHIRLAWAY will win be- the Tigers won the game, accord- cause he Is the fastest horse tn ing to Buck. the raee If jockey Eddie Arcaro HIT FOR 80-BO can hold him In the pack around the turns to keep hint from After having done Newsom more bearing out.” or less dirt, involuntarily of course, the pitcher’s Tiger team-mates FROM FAMOUS STABLE vW went to bat for their buddy in a “PORTER’S CAP will w in. He big way, rapping out a grand total ¦ T has taken most everything In of 18 safeties in a grand attack on sight. Is from the stables which four Boston flingers. c h produced Seahiseuit, M 1 o 1 a n d • tv* Ssn?v ak fl. and burned up m* M mB and two two-baggers off Rudy the track working out with four York's wicked willow. The homer, |K>unds more than his Derby im- the big Cherokee’s fourth of the post.” season, was driven far into the “OCR BOOTS Is a quiet one. lower deck of the left-center but he's ready under the hand ~¦¦ v, stands, more than 400 feet from of the season's top Jockey. Conn home plate. BOBBY DOERR OF BOSTON RED SOX McCreary, to get rowdy and With York leading the pace, but the ’ w in.” every Tiger pitchers, got for clubs in the Texas and Coast leagues. He was P» ' '>y "LITTLE BEANS is the horse at least one hit. Besides York three mji* • idol and inspiration. Doerr owns a 1fiO-n< i«• rimbcr ranch with a misleading name, for he’s other Tigers totaled three hits Rogue River in Northern California, where he .'pends his big as all outdoors and, with *-w*" each—Frankie Croucher. Bruce Bt Don .Meade handling him. he'll Campbell and Birdie Tebbetts. Winters hunting and fishing. repay those who talk about him helped Dominic DiMaggio totaled as many hitting yesterday, a day of clubbing in which ‘plater’ pay handsomely Things got a lllfle 100 hot for catcher MoCOSKY’ on his homer that beat ' With his savage as a and for the Red Sox. ’ thoughts FRANK PYTLAK of the Red Sox, who's Boston yesterday. Frank had cause to saiga ' he hit a home run and two doubles. York dispelled that as victor.” BENTON TAKES “BLUE PAIR showed he was shown mopping his brow as RI'DY YORK worry. The Tiger bats boomed. HANK O\ER the big Indian was not himself with the willow. From now on at waiting When Newsom retired the Del Bakpr and other Tigers look for some brutal bludgeoning by (Continued on Page 40) scores behind Crouoher and BARNEY’ GREENBERG is his turn to bat. end of the eighth inning, he was the Cherokee, who, with the departure of Hank Greenberg, is the replaced by Floyd Giebell. who made his first appearance of outstanding contender for home run honors. the Detroit club's \o More Problem Rigney Won't Be season on the mound at Briggs Rolls Stadium. The 1941 Giebell debut Detroiter was not auspicious and after four Don't Forget Ol' Double X of the five batters who faced him Croue her'a Play and Hitting Point to His Success Called for Month hit safely. Fireman A 1 Benton, the packer's York's quartet of homers boosted the Tiger first total (After 2 Years on Bench) as Tiger Shortstop CHICAGO, May 1. (INS)— old reliable, was rushed to the one less than that of Joe DiMaggio. While Jimmy Foxx hasn t 683 in ABC rescue and put out the fire. to ! John D. Rigney, ace Chicago White Charley Wagner, who started for home run form, there isn't much doubt that the slug- swung into International New* Rmlrt Wlrr Sox pitcher who was expected to the Red Sox. lasted but one inning, whacking away with Rudy Bv EDGAR HAYES ging Bostonian will soon be in there ST. PAUL, Minn., May I—All- be drafted into the army early this the Tigers in that short period circle. month, accumulating five hits and five and Joe for top honors in the fence busting events honors in the American Several weeks before the 1941 fumbled a grounder. All his may not be called for at more than York. least another 30 days, it developed runs Tom Judd replaced Wagner Foxx banged out 36 homers last year, three Bowling Congress tournament yes- season opened. Frankie Croucher errors have been on bad throws. and hurled two innings. Among the suggested to Tiger manage- today. Although the hurler has DiMaggio trailed with 31. Greenberg was the leader with 41. terday went to William I-a Rue of the But Del Baker knows he can hits off Judd was York's four-base AL WATROUS ment he might be sent to Buffalo been classified as 1-A, subject to Greenberg totald 58, it is not considered throw quickly get over clout. Herb Hash and Tex Hugh- . . .. While three years ago Detroit with a total of 1912 on or could and will immediate call, it was revealed .starts his routine. 68.3, Beaumont where he son were other Boston flingers. likely that Babe Ruth's all-time high of 60 will be excelled—not scores of 572, 657 and His play every day. The Tiger the habit of throwing too fast, his board may not receive a quota Ben very soon, at least. 683 was tied with Kills of moguls thought that might be which causes his wild heaves. of men for May as a result of a (Note This if the eecond of career, Foxx on occa- a good idea, but Connie Mack When he settles down. Frankie .reduction in estimates for the Fight Results the eeriee—Tipe From Your While in earlier years in his big league top-notch month. The June call, however, %t Washington. f>. f.—Mamakna. and Joe no when should be one of the \\ \ Coif Pro written by F. jobs at a catcher, it seemed more natural Detroit'B First Ten Cronin said be I.Vi. mhtnrtnn. 4nrl»lonn. Drukenbrod of the Timee eporte base, he left C. to see the big, genial Red Sox veteran at first a post In A. B. reconciled himself to another etaff following interviewe with last season to go behind the bat. ( nrn ('oik, Hrnrv Khrla season of riding the bench. leading etate and dietrict pro- *lroll *. -Inftrpli NnrrU # -'•» he is getting regu- feeeionale.) Hr l.u%r |Mr. rr Blur* But today Major League Standings 'lirfcrlftb, 4ark Hornan 2M7 lar work not with Beaumont I kharrit A Rrrkrr. Holme* nor Buffalo, but as shortstop By >l. F. DRUKENBROD And Has Too 'I Ittrrallf Herbert 'lerlen* AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGI'E He Handicaps, \ ernor’t. Ted Rehnln for the Tigers. And if he con- Alien** Mlp«»nl 5A.11 Today Today A 1 Watrous is a firm believer (Mrark tinues his brilliant play of the Starring year in and year out, Foxx has been doing pretty (trims Brother*. Ralph !MI W L Pet. *G.B. Win Lose W L Pot. *G.B. in a good beginning for a golf ttriibangh. Tum T born a* 2H21 past few days he may ea'ily Win Lose well for a player with chronic sinus and a pair of banged up Cleveland 11 4 .733 .BOO .688 St. Louis Ift 3 .769 swing. become a fixture at that spot. .786 .714 goes even further back knees. Here's hoping he continues to have more good years as a yesterday attest to Chicago » 4 .692 1 .714 Brooklyn He London, Ont„ for the high singles Three hits .643 13 4 .765 .778 .722 than what he aptly refers to as player. score of the day. his prowess at the plate. New York 10 6 .625 \\' .647 .588 New York 8 6 J571 prob- 2 2*/» .600 .533 the ‘‘take-off" of the swing. He Among the younger stars, Ted Williams. Boston's port-side Edward Baker and Ralph Wat- Frankie long has been a gives much attention to the pre- Toledo, the Tigers. They never Boston 7 6 .538 3 .571 .500 Cincinnati 7 8 .467 4 .500 .438 likely to feature in the long distance hitting son of 0.. headed the lem to liminaries the routine swinger, is the most doubles list with 1258. Watson's doubted he was a good ball DETROIT 6 7 .462 4 .500 .429 Chicago 5 7 .417 .462 .385 which department. His homer against Johnny Gorsica Tuesday was A\\ leads up to the swing. 238-225-247 for 710 brought him player. In the minors he would Philadelphia 4 9 .308 6 .357 .286 Boston 6 9 -400 5 .438 .375 Included are the actions or Ted's first of the season. It was the first full game he had played the high individual score of the go like the proverbial house Washington 4 10 .286 Philadelphia 5 10 motions a * .333 .267 .333 6 golfer‘employs as he given 6'i .375 .313 in, having been injured in Spring training in Florida. Williams day. afire, but when his chance St. Louis 3 8 .273 6 .333 .250 Pittsburgh 3 10 .231 approaches the hall and take* La Rue clicked with games of in the majors he always fell 7 .286 .214 23 homers last season and 31 the year before. his position. They must be Ragged 216. 258 and 209, while Ellis tied short of expectation* The De- Games behind leader. YESTERDAY'S REMITS orderly. And, when it comes to stars of long standing, Joe Cronin, the his 683 tally with 246-236-201. management he f troit knew VEST flitD Y'S PltUburgh 410 4—Klinger. The Oakland Hills professional Highland No. 1 and No. 2 teams A REMITS Diets , tLsrshsa (•). sod lantern-jawed leader of the Red Sox, can boast a pretty fine record might be a sensation if he was Briton 8 1J Judd Haeh (4). Hugheon Lope*. stresses this feature his own terri- o—tW»*ncr <2l. Philadelphia 8 10 In a shortstopper. In seven years, Cronin was picked by a poll were urlahle to reach prize with a second division club, but (5) and Pytlmk 2—Blanton and Warren. game, which is quite a recom- as tory, totaling 2635, re- DETROIT 12 IS 3 tNewimm. Gieb*U <9>. Benton (9) »nd 2547 and that he lacked confidence to Chlraio 8 9 I—tFrench, Ertrkeon CSV and McCullough. menda i, as the TfbNttl. < well as in instruct- of writers around the circuit, as the best man at short in spectively. big Boston 9 4 rsalvo, Johneon U). strtneevtdi (8). i play in the top. very ing others. Mickey were the Philadelphia fl 7 I—MrCrabb and Haves. J a (») and Berrea. Mam, American League. Pie Traynor and Cochrane Cleveland I—Bnithy. Jungles 7). (9) "No swing Is sounder STAYED—HOPED 6 12 i lEiscnstat and St. Louie * 12 O—INahem. Oomlekl (•> and W. Cooper, than Its only players to make the All-Star team as many times as seven. Desautels. Msncueo. Initial stage*." he says. “Sure, Home Run Hitters But New York 4 8 Baseball's biggest investment (Tom Yawkey gave Clark Grif- you don’t cut players like Washington 1 * 3—?Chaae 7-über and Ferrell. t —Schumacher and Danalnc. a golfer must apply punch at without getting Chicago 3 7 1 —Smith Tresh him) Frankie some- and Cincinnati 11 a n—-Vender Meer. Be**e f»> and Lombardi. Impact and go through the ball fith $250,000 for Cronin will go down in history as a pretty Rv International New* **rvlcr n-_Hlche. thing for him. So Frankie New York 7 14 1— Fussn and Dickey- Brcokivn 4 9 Brown end are details back to to third or Witlkt r. Mrdwirk. F. Mr- St. Louts 1 1 Niggling and ih Swift, •8 Owen. good buy. Al fir as 1037, slated t>e moved Vnrtr. tgrr*t Hr*thirty. stayed on with the club and which help to generate power. fiirrwtrk. Itrrt*: f Winning pitcher TWuinmg jrroher. -Liams BldM. the outfield, Cronin is still a pretty fair shortstop. Besides that, Keltner mid Heath. Indian*; Mr( «,». now it look.' a.' if he has made »Losing pit her "But." and here’e where he %thtettr*. 'lire. ( ardlnnl*; Vatk|. (.lan!*; grade. TOlltl’* fIIMM TOMORROW a C.tMM TOIUVe f. AMES TOMORROW'S r,AMES he’s a good manager—good enough that he was the first man till'd». riratr*; Selkirk and (»nrdt»fi. the makes his biggest point. **Jf a \ times Beaton at DETROIT Philadelphia at DETROIT ChK-a*n at Bo.ton Chicago at Brooklyn. golfer gets anker*. He has erred a few Brooklyn. a good start, the reel who received the Paul Shannon Bowl for inspired leadership, Leader*—t armlll. Hod ter*, d; F since taking Rartclls Philadelphia at Cleveland New York a* Ro*ion Cincinnati at Cincinnati at Boston t ormtrfc, Kedv ft; >|rhoi*on, t tib*. A; Dick Washington at Chicago Washington at St Louis 8t Ixiuie at New York Ptttebtiech at New York. an award made by Boston baseball writers. DiMaggio, tanker. 9. place, but not once has he Naw York at Btl lewia Boston at Cleveland. Pitttburfh at Philadelphia St. Louis at Pbliadelpbta. (Continued oa Page 41)