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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1941

Page

4

Cronin eyes Toto the gorilla as Red Sox pitcher option

In a humorous wrap, the Boston manager Joe Cronin considers recruiting Toto the gorilla from the Sarasota zoo to bolster pitching. The piece notes Sox past missteps, current veterans, rookies, and the lone durable arm Robert Grove age 41, with hopes for 12 to 15 wins amid an uncertain staff.

Arasota, Fla Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Toto Gargantua Cronin Sarasota Zoo Red Sox Florida Yankees Bob Grove Jack Wilson Denny Gatehouse Fritz Ostermueller Joe Heving Jim Bagby Bill Butland Herb Hash Mickey Harris Tom Yawkey Ita Frank Pytlak Grove Wilson Mike Ryba Rochester Oscar Judd Sacramento Dick Newsome San Diego Hash Butland Harris Rich Dickman Hughson Brown Dobson Jimmy Foxx Ted Williams Bobby Doerr Dom DiMaggio Robert Moses Grove Lonaconing Lancer Maryland Athletics Lefty Speed King Tennyson

Opening Day Slated as MLB Sees Army Calls

The 1H1 major league season opens April 15 as teams adjust rosters for wartime service. Key players facing call include Bob Feller of the Indians Henry Greenberg of the Tigers John Rigney of the White Sox and Ted Williams of the Red Sox.

Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Henry Greenberg Detroit Tigers John Rigney Chicago White Sox Ted Williams Boston Red Sox

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