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When Thomas Austin Yawkey spent approximately $1,000,000 of the $4,000,000 he inherited from the Detroit lumberman who was his foster-father to buy the Boston Red Sox in 1933, his earnest purpose was to put that city and that team back on the baseball map. Subsequent developments proved that he was not bluffing. He promptly spent $500,000 improving Fenway Park, $400,000 for new players. When the Red Sox, perennial tail-enders of the American League since 1924, finished in fourth place last season, Owner Yawkey was disappointed. Last week, almost before other big-league...
...competition in the first division but who, under their new Catcher-Manager Mickey Cochrane, have done considerably more. Rated a 15-to-1 pennant choice in April, the Tigers last week were rated 2-to-1. Another surprise has been the performance of Boston, under its new owner, Thomas Yawkey. For his team this year Mr. Yawkey had a rebuilt stadium and an almost completely new roster of players including famed Robert Moses Grove who was Mickey Cochrane's longtime battery mate on the Athletics. Without Cochrane, Grove's pitching has not been up to scratch. Even...
American League. Most discussed team of the year was the Boston Red Sox. Owner Tom Yawkey spent $750,000 improving Fenway Park without waiting to see how his new and costly outfit would function. Most notable addition to the Red Sox this year is Pitcher Robert Moses (''Lefty'') Grove, whose arm last week was still too sore for use. At Sarasota, Manager Bucky Harris' only training rule was "No Swimming...
Died. Cyrus Yawkey Woodson, 19, grandson and only male heir of Wisconsin's famed Lumberman-Financier Cyrus Carpenter Yawkey; by his own hand (pistol) ; in Wausau...
...Yawkey, foster son of the late Detroit Lumberman William Hoover Yawkey, celebrated his 30th birthday last February by buying the Boston Red Sox for $1,000,000. The club has been in or very near last place in the American League since 1924. Knowing Boston for an enthusiastic baseball town, Sportsman Yawkey set out to rebuild the team. Including last week's deals he spent $405,000 for new players. Also he replaced Marty McManus with Bucky Harris as manager. Result: dopesters conceded Boston a good chance to finish high next year. Philadelphia's Catcher Cochrane went...