Show v- v BRUSHING UP SPORTS By Laufer I T II I I I hp- hp 4 I Q i II ld oJ t It always has been the contention of no V Robinson that a strong strong- staff is half the batti in rice r He demonstrated this theory when he won a pennant in 1920 mainly because or of three e crack twirlers and In spIte of the fact that the rest of his team was not reckoned highly by the experts Uncle Robbie an old catcher himself is one of the greatest developers of pitchers In baseball He macle a a star out of Jess Jus Petty previously considered considered con con- only ii lair fall minor leaguer He has two of the greatest hurlers In the game today in Vance and Doug and he also has a num num- number ber of other who should make it miserable for National sluggers this season This group includes Ehrhardt Elliott Moss Ballou and some someyo yo youngsters U fl Robinson doesn't expect to win a pennant this season At least he is not predicting that But he he says he has a much better club than the experts have given him credit for and the pennant wont won't be won in the papers It will willbe willbe be won on the diamonds of National league parks this summer and those crack marksmen of Uncle Robbie's will have a lot to say about it |