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Show 'k Throwing Arm Still & t t I of Big Importance Ability to throw far and ac- : curately, once a vital feature j of outfield play, no longer is .j. : given the consideration that it : deserves, observes Ross Youngs, -j X outfielder of the New York y Giants. v A The lively ball seems to have X y created the impression among y . outfielders that they are no long- .j. j er expected to throw men out at : the different bases. .J X This is an unfortunate mis- X y take. X I take great pride in my X y throwing, always have, and still y X believe there is a big opportu- X nity for the outfielder who can y X throw accurately and with judg- X y ment. y .5. I am in accord with Hughey .'. X Jennings, who says more ball j. games aTe lost by outfielders X throwing the ball to the wrong y place than on dropped fly balls. y X Don't get into a rut. X y ' Y o 1 |