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The Tacoma Times
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
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1940 preview of San Diego Padres baseball team in Coast League: faces tough road to first division, needs pitchers beyond Welly Herbert and outfielder after Dom DiLorenzo's departure to Cubs; highlights new shortstop Steve Mesner, infield returns, and outfield contenders.
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The road ahead of the San Diego Padres appears a bit too rough for them to make a first division berth in the 1940 Coast league baseball race.
They need another standout pitcher or two to help southpaw Welly Herbert, a 20-game winner, and a driving outfielder to supplant Dom DiLorenzo, the league's leading hitter. DiLorenzo went to the Chicago Cubs.
The Padres' main acquisition was Steve Mesner, astute shortstop, who hit .309 with Milwaukee last year. Mesner will play short, alongside Mike Heath at third, who hit .305 for the Padres last year.
Stan Sperry, .322 hitter from Atlanta, and John Williams, hold-over rookie will fight for the second base job. George McDonald, smooth fielder, will be back at first. His hitting fell off woefully to .229 last semester but he is capable of .300. Joe Berkowitz in
The outfielders are fast, though not too slick. Ray Patchett, fast center fielder, and Al Attwater in left (surv of their role, right field o We contested by Steve Ketten, M Miller from the Portland and John Jensen, rookie held Herbert. Byron Murphy TeM, Dick N Creghead, Herman Pulette and Oteen are hold Bin Shores, formerly with the San Francisco Seals Oteen wed Gye andt just 12 lest yr in his first year in organized ball
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1940
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The San Diego Padres struggle to reach first division in 1940 Coast League, needing pitchers to aid Welly Herbert and an outfielder to replace Dom DiLorenzo, who joined Chicago Cubs. Key acquisition Steve Mesner at shortstop with Mike Heath at third. Infield battles include Stan Sperry and John Williams at second, George McDonald at first. Outfield features Ray Patchett in center, Al Attwater in left, with right field contested by Steve Ketten, M Miller, John Jensen, and others like Byron Murphy, Dick N Creghead, Herman Pulette, Oteen, and Bin Shores as holdovers.