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By Jeff H?y?
LOU BOUDREAU, the 29-year-old
manager of Cleveland'i Indi
ana and one of baaeball's best short
stops, has the brand and breed of
club he likes to
handle. In the
main it ia a
young club, a big
club, a hustling
club and It ia
backed up by (our
talented atarting
pitchers. These
are Bob Feller,
Allie Reynolds
Steve Gromek
and Charley Em
bree, with other
possibilities who
should help.
rius is a tough race tor anyone
to predict," Boudreau tells me. "I
mean a tough season in trying to
guess postwar form. I will say
right at the start that I can't see
any hot chance of our Indians beat
ing out the Yankees, Red Sox or
Tigers. But maybe we can nip one
of them with our pitching and our
hustle and finish as high as third.
Fourth place is our main goal and
that won't be any sure thing."
"I'm looking largely to a year
or two on beyond when these kids
will be seasoned. And don't forget
by that time our starting pitchers,
headed by Bob Feller, should still
be going strong. It isn't an old
staff. Feller, Reynolds, Gromek
and Embree are all well under 30."
Bob Feller
Two Strong Points
It might be stated here that the
combination of Lou Boudreau and
Ray Mack gives the earnest Indi
ans a strong spot at short and sec
ond, where strength is needed.
It might also be mentioned that
in Lou Boudreau the Indians have
a young manager who is rapidly
gaining experience, for which there
is no substitute in sport. Not often,
anyway.
"If the Yankees, Tigers and Red
Sox play up to their expected
form," Boudreau says, "I can't
see how they are to be crowded out
from the first three places. But a
lot of things can happen through a
long baseball season. A lot of
things. After all none of the top
three will be cheering when they
have to face our pitching staff day
after day, and they all know this.
"It means a lot to have four good
starters you can bank on. Pitching
has always been and always will be
a big part of baseball. How much?
Well, maybe 60 or 70 per cent."
Bob Feller's Future
It was worth while taking another
look at Bob Feller, hardest working
member on the Cleveland roster.
I asked Feller about his improved
curve ball. I heard he had devel
oped this in the navy.
"No," Bob said, "that isn't right.
I've had about the same curve for
some years now. Only before I de
pended too much on my fast one.
Now I'm simply using more curves.
This also helps save my arm.
?1 didn't get to da so much pitch
ing in the navy," Bob went on, "tat
I'll teD yon one new thing I learned.
This was a slider. I don't know
how it win work oat, tat it may
heln."
A Bob Feller with a aUder added
to bis last ball aad his eonre ball
Isn't going to be bappj news to
American leasee hitters.
I didn't have the nerve to ask
Feller how many years he thought
he might have left. For at the age
of 27, 28 in November, my guess
would be at least 10 years more.
This is still a guess for I felt sure
that Dizzy Dean would have better
than 10 years, left when something
snapped and went sour in his right
shoulder blade.
All I can say here is that Bob
Fellor is smart enough to be think
ing about 1946, not 1048 or 1990. He
knows what the hazards are when
you are wheeling that fast one and
that quick break in game after
game against bats that too often
are loaded with poison.
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True Color in Baseball
The Yankees have been accused
in the past of lacking color.
I was talking about this matter of
Yankee color with Manager Joe Mc
Carthy recently.
"In my opinion," he said, "this
1948 Yankee team has my idea of
true color?the color that really be
longs. By that I mean the color
we have in infield skill and in out
field skill and power.
"I believe big crowds will get
their thrills out of watching our in
field in practice?Rizzuto and Gor
don around second, Stirnweiss at
third?in the execution of their
plays.
"Those who love baseball?or
those who love athletic skin above
the average, will see Rizzuto, Gor
don and Stirnweiss make plays
that belong to a circus. They are the
greatest infield combination in this
respect I'have ever seen. Remem
ber, I am predicting', no pennant
We don't know too much about our
pitching yet But I know what our
infield can do. I know the impossible
plays this infield can make, the type
at plays that give any crowd a big
. kick?even if we lose. Rizzuto and
! Gordon are two acrobats. They are
the type at color 1 want"
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS
-Afternoon 3roch for Watron
Sports Set VM Sure WiJriff
/Tl\ 1374
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Matronly Frock
HERE is a beautifully simple
daytime frock for the slightly
larger figure. Cap sleeves are cool
and comfortable for warm days,
the gored skirt is graceful and
flattering. Trim with a bouquet of
flowers at the neck or your favor
ite costume jewelry.
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Pattern No. 1374 comes in sizes 36. 38.
40, 42, 44. 46, 48, 50 and 52. Size 38 re
quires 4 yards of 35 or 39-inch material.
[im/^8009
10.20
Youthful Sports Set
AS SMART as can be is this
three piece bare-midriff sports
set for the young in heart. The gay
little top ties in a bow and is easy
as pie to make. Crisp shorts and a
dirndl skirt complete an outfit
that'll do you proud. Use a chalky
white fabric to show off a nice sun
tan.
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Pattern 8009 cornea in sizes 10, 12. 14.
16. 18 and 20. Size 12. top. 1 yard o<
36 or 39-inch material; shorts, Ufc yards;
skirt. 1% yards.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current conditions, slightly more time is
required in filling orders for a few of the
most popular pattern numbers.
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT.
1150 Sixth Ave. New York. N. Y.
Enclose 25 cents in coins for each
pattern desired.
Pattern No.
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Address
Scorched linens should be treat
ed as speedily as possible. If not
so scorched that the threads are
damaged, try rubbing with a piece
raw onion. Slice the onion occa
sionally to give a fresh surface.
Afterward soak the affected part
in cold water, then wash carefully.
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List on a piece of cardboard the
articles stored in a closet, trunk,
or large box. Saves rummaging.
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To make mends in sweaters or
jersey dresses invisible, use a
rocket hook to make chain stitches
to duplicate the appearance of the
knitted fabric.
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Turn off the fnel before instead
of after removing utensils. Also,
do not leave a burner turned on
because you expect to use it later.
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To get curtain tiebacks fastened
straight, pull window shades down
to desired length and fasten the
tiebacks in line with the bottom
of the shades.
Honey or maple syrup mixed
with whipped cream makes an ex
cellent "topper" for baked apples.
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When an old broom is about to
be discarded, cut off the handle
and use it for a curtain rod, towel
rack, or a stick to remove hot
clothes from the wash boiler.
T? S. You can alao set thia cereal
in KeUogg'l VARIETY?6 different
cercrii, 10 generous paclrsget, in one
handy carton!
I EXTRA LIGHT BREADI
Full-strength yeast acts faster because it's
fresh I Fteiarhmann's fresh active Yeast goes right to
work?makes sweeter, tastier bread . .. helps insure
tender light texture. IF YOU BAKE AT HOME?
use Fleischmann's active, fresh Yeast
? with the familiar yellow labeL Depend
able?America's time-tested favorite /
for over 70 yean. J
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