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...Crash" Davis' B-tutelages meet Gresham tomorrow on the Freshman diamond. Knowles is slated to hurl, with Bresnahan backing him up in place of Greeley, who moves to the Varsity relief post...
...just didn't get the pitching," said "Crash," in referring to the poor finishes his club made in '40 and '41, "but we had a great outfield--Chapman, Moses, and Johnson." Johnson especially rates high praise, for according to the Chief, "Bob Johnson is one of the greatest competitive ball players in the league." Davis also lauded veteran Al Simmons, grateful for the helpful pointers he gave...
...hardly necessary to ask a former Athletic who the greatest manager baseball is. "Crash" left no doubt at his decision: "Connie Mack is a great fellow--just like a father to his ball players. He's a mental and physical phenomenon--just as alert as you or I despite...
...biggest thrill," said our affable southerner, "came when I hit my first major league homer off Yank Terry in Boston. There was one man on, and that won the ball game." "Crash" will also mention with pleasure his three hits off Ruffing in the opener of the '41 season at the Yankee Stadium...
...Crash" Davis' B nine will play tomorrow afternoon also, at Tufts, the game starting at 3:30 o'clock. Dunn, shortstop on Davis squad, hit a homer in Wednesday's practice game and is making a strong bid for a berth in the Varsity infield...