Derringer Gets Aid
Paul Derringer turned in 21 vie
tories for Cincinnati and finally
downed the jinx that trailed him
since his brilliant freshman year
with the St. Louis Cardinals. He
pitched brilliant ball this year just
as he had done in the past, the
main difference being tnat his team
mates came through with a bit of
help in the matter of scoring runs
for him. ’ <
In the spring training camps Wes
! ley Ferrell and Lefty Grove were
[ labelled the two “if men" of the
Boston Red Sox. The Boston team's
chances in the pennant race, it
was freely predicted, rested on the
showing of Ferrell and Grove. Both
had suffered arm injuries and their
value was unknown. The Red Sox's
failuse to finisn no better than
fourth was due to a let-down in oth
er departments. Ferrell and Grove
exceeded the hopes of even the most
optimistic.
Ferrell topped the American
league hurlers in the matter of vic
tories when he turnen in a total of
25. What he lost in speed and
strength he made up in control and
cunning.
Last season Lelr; Grove had a
difficult time breaking even, win
ning only 8 and losing the same
number. His comeback this season
I was one of the most remarkable in
the history of big league baseball.
