Show t Sports Comments' Comments By PETE FRITCHIE The odds makers maker have the odds In the two major leagues The surprising thing about the ratings Is the nod given Los Angeles In the National League TilE TIDE DODGERS were rated 21 2 favorites The Yankees In Inthe Inthe inthe the American were 45 S. A number of forecasters thought the Phillies or the d defending fending Cardinals or the Reds on the strength of their Grapefruit showing should be the pick In Inthe Inthe inthe the senior loop Everyone agreed the National Nation Nation- al at race would be a scramble again this year But a factor which might have deflated the odds on the Dodgers was the return of arm trouble to Sandy Koufax HIE DODGERS are nevertheless never never- the pro pick to win If the Dodgers are favorites they certainly have elegant challengers challengers challengers chal chal- lengers In the Phillies Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals Cardi Cardi- nals world champions Reds and Giants and the Braves who are liked by some savvy players The pros said the Orioles were a greater threat to the Yanks In the Junior loop than the White Sox with which this writer disagrees The surprise odds in the American League were those giving Minnesota the third best chance to dethrone dethrone de de- de throne New York at 6 6 l BALTIMORE was 31 3 and Chicago 41 4 After the Twins came Detroit at 12 1 and Cleveland Cleveland Cleve Cleve- land at 15 The thought had prevailed In some quarters that the Tigers and Indians might fare better this year than the Twins but the betting odds figure the Twins far better than the Ben Ben- gals or Indians THAT ALSO seems oft off the mark but that's what makes the game Interesting |