Show r i Detroit Andr And r St. St Louis I w By PETE FRITCHIE r If The World Series between Detroit and St. St Louis brings r. r r back memories of 1934 and may maybe maybe be a surprise to some National League fans who assume their clubs are generally stronger strong strong- er than those in the American League AT THE TilE RISK of having this piece appear in some papers i f after the Series has been deh decided decided de de- h tided the writers writer's prediction as to the outcome are nevertheless ne erthe less herein summarized The key to the outcome is Detroit pitching Every fan knows the Cardinals have great pitching from Gibson and Briles down But the Cards won early and didn't look as strong in September as they appeared in mid midyear THE TilE TIGERS were plagued with pitching fears all year but toward the end their left hand ed ace Mickey Lolich began to pick up where he had left leftoff leftoff leftoff off last season Fans know about Denny McLain In addition addition addition addi addi- tion last years year's game 20 winner winner winner win win- ner Earl Wilson began to look strong in August and Sept September Septem Septem- September emo em- em o ber for the I I On form one would have to choose St. St Louis on pitching and give the edge to Gibson in his expected duels with McLain The Tiger chance then is in inthe inthe the number two and three pitchers pitch pitch- ers Lolich and Wilson If these two come through with shut-out shut performances or something something something some some- thing close Detroit pitching will surprise a lot of people DETROIT HAS liAS enough punch at bat to win if they get better overall pitching And that is their chance how Baltimore zd d Los Angeles Angeles Angeles An An- geles by taking four foul straight from a team which boasted a I Sandy Koufax and a Don Drysdale Drysdale Drysdale Drys- Drys dale on its pitching staff a few years ago one has to think carefully before ig off the Hie American League entry this year The last two Star All-Star games are a bit deceiving The National National National Na Na- continues to win but the pitching on both sides has been excellent for two years St. St Louis will have to be hot to tame the Tigers and the writer writ writ- er has a hunch the might just win the thing and only Bob Gibson is likely to thwart them |