The Archive · 1938

Fastest Pitcher

Joe Cronin, Boston Red Sox: "Bob Feller is not only the fastest pitcher in the American League but the fastest I ever saw. I'd say the four fastest pitchers in our League are Feller, Allen, Gomez and Jack Wilson of the Red Sox. Some days Wilson looks like he's as fast ins Feller but other days he loses some of his speed."

Joe McCarthy, New York Yankees:

st said 'Hello' to Joe DiMaggio, all. I know nothing about his contract difficulties with Col. Ruppert. I haven't discussed the matter with anyone."

Casay Stengel, Boston Bees: "I never saw such a tough bunch to make a deal with as some of these National League managers. Some of them try to convince you some bloke who hit 275 last year is a coming sensation, Why, to hear some them tell it you'd think they had American League ball players."

Bill MeKechnie, Cincinnati Reds: "So Branch Rickey said the Reds had the best pitching staff in the National League, did he?"—United Press. league contests.—United Press. posals they have again honoured the Empire Stadium, "Our plans for the enlargement and general improvement of the Stadium

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