The Archive · 1938

Perfect Balance

Thus the hard-playing shortstop, who was as quick as & flash when it tame to fielding, was responsible for fait of the Yankees' eight markers. The Yankees gave a perfect demonstration of their power, revealing that they are the finest balanced team of the major leagues.

They used only nine men and every man made at least one hit, Crosetti and Hoag rapped out two hits each. The Cubs, who relied on a total of 17 players, only turned in eight hits. The Yanks fielded the same team which won the three previous games with one exception, Myril Hoag taking the place of George Selkirk at left fell (onse of the Cubs cracked in the second inning. With two men out, Hoag grounded to urges sino threw low to Rip Collins at first Pose, allowing Hoag to touch the bag yor"

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