The New York Yankees' famed outfield has been hitting a piddling .249. Nevertheless, last week the Bombers were leading the American League by seven and a half games. The player they could thank for this was right-handed Pitcher Ernie Bonham, called Tiny because he stands 6 ft. 2 in., weighs 215 Ib. Last week Tiny chalked up his seventh victory in a row—four of them shutouts.
Bonham is no strike-out specialist like Bob Feller, Dizzy Dean or Lefty Grove. He has neither a fireball nor a tantalizing curve. But two weapons he can rely...
To continue reading:
or
Log-In
