Show Comment On Sports BASEBALL BY HY PETE TETE FRITCHIE li ln t D. D One C.-One ol of the Improved teams In tn the American League seems to be Boston Doston Another Is Washington Another may majr be Detroit Since Cleveland Is Ie also generally re regarded regarded re re- as strengthened the league should stage a better pennant race tace this year It would of course be good for tot attendance and for tot mep baseball alt If there were keener competition tion In the junior major loop Last year there was a way three race between en Chicago Baltimore Balti Hahl more mote and New York The writer believes at least one other team will get Into the fray this year It will probably be Detroit Cleveland or Los Angeles but It could also be Minnesota or Boston Doston for a time There are surprises year after year and there Is no reason to suspect there will be no surprise surprise surprise sur sur- prise challenger this season Last year It was Baltimore In 1961 It was Detroit In recent years Los Angeles and Minnesota have made a run and even Boston Doston This years year's Im Improved Improved improved Im- Im proved Washington club may not make any pennant moves but It seems stronger all round Thus the Yankees or whatever whatever what what- ever team wins the American League pennant this year will have to earn eam It Kansas City may be the only soft sort touch counterpart to the Mets In the senior loop In the National the winner always earns eams his pennant This year will be no exception Cincinnati looks very good Pitts Pittsburg burg bug Is vastly Improved Chicago opened well welt And of course no one doubts the pot potential of Los Angeles Philadelphia e St. St Louts Louis San Francisco and Milwaukee Only the Mets and Astros get no pennant consideration and the Astros may not wind up number nine |