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By Assoeiattd Pr«**BURBANK, Calif.-, March 28.— The St. Louis Browns appear to be in a lot better shape this year than when they broke camp a jyear ago.As it turned out. the 1949 club finished seventh. But Zack Taylor’s 1950 Brownies should do rto j worse than seventh this vear and they might just possibly sneak by another American League entry.This will take some doing, of course, because the sixth place Chicago White Sox and the fifth-finishing Philadelphia Athletics appear stronger than a year ago.But—St. Louis has played and performed better this spring despite the loss of such valuable articles as infielders Bob Dillinger and Gerry Priddy. This raav sound confusing, of course, because a team seldom improves, even if the club exchequer does, with the sale of gentlemen like Dillinger and Priddy.You have to see 'St. Louis and its host of youngsters to understand this paradox. The kids seem to want to play ball. Credit this to them, to Taylor or quite possibly to Dr. David Tracv. the eminent hypnotist who has’ been persuading the lads they can play giant killer and get away with it.Who ever is responsible, the Browns have refused to roll over and play dead to anyone in the citrus city out here. “I honestly believe we're going to make more trouble than most people suspect, promised co-owner Charley DeWitt in a final oration just before the outfit departed.There are several regulars on the pitching staff who might have winning seasons, and Tavlor has several excellent freshmen who bear watching, if not this vear, then next. Of the former, there's Cliff Fannin and Dick Starr, both of whom were physically hampered last year. There's Ned Garver Tom Ferrick, Louis K ret low. Stubby • Overmire and Bob Kennedy. Lefty Kennedy could win 15 or IS if • he gains control. All have promise.Of the freshmen, there is young Ed Albrecht, who won 32 games last year. True, 29, were for little Pine Bluff, Ark., two in the league playoffs, and one for the Browms. The major league debutwas a dilly. He held the White Sox to one hit for the five inningshe worked.Sid Schahct, a 19-game winnerfrom Scranton; A1 Pilgram, Joe Pyane, Tommy Fine, the latter a seasoned relief man from San Antonio. These are some of the kids to watch or wait for,Taylor is set in the outfield with good, proven youngsters — Rov Sievers, Dick Kokos, Ken Wood as regulars, and several others coming up, including Ray Coleman and Don Lenhardt.Biggest question mark is the infield which will be practically brand new. Hank Arft, a fine infielder but a light hitter with Baltimore, and Joe Lutz, up from Elmira, are challenging for first;and there are four youngsters
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Mt Vernon Register News
Mt Vernon, Illinois, US
Tue, Mar 28, 1950
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