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Big Six · 01-30-2006, 10:37 AM

Boston Globe,July 22, 1933

INJURY STRIKES BOSOX PITCHING STAFF AGAIN
Ross Will Miss At Least One Month

CLEVELAND--If the Boston Red Sox are to hold on to their three-game lead in the American League pennant race, they will have to do it without the services of two members of their starting rotation, at least for a month or so.

A week after lefthander Merle Settlemire went on the shelf, the team learned that Buster Ross will also be unavailable for duty anytime soon. Ross complained of pain in his arm after working the fifth inning of a 5-4 Red Sox victory, and after examining him, team doctors announced that Ross's tender elbow will require at least four weeks of rest.

The injury could not have come at a worse time for Ross, who is enjoying his best season as a big league pitcher. He has won nine games and has kept the Red Sox in several more that they eventually won.

With Settlemire also out of commission for at least six more weeks, manager Bill Carrigan will have to rely heavily on two pitchers who have been inconsistent and one who has pitched extremely well out of the bullpen.

Youngster Ray Brown and journeyman Red Ruffing have been up-and-down this season, delivering good outings and rocky ones in maddening succession. Deacon Danny MacFayden has been most effective working in relief, and less sure of himself when given the ball for a start. All three will now have to hold their own in expanded roles in support of the Sox' pair of aces, Waite Hoyt and Neal Brady.

"We'll be fine," Carrigan said confidently. "Brown and Ruffing will get most of the starts that Settlemire and Ross would have had. I think both of them are going to pitch better and better as they get more opportunities to pitch."

With the Detroit Tigers hot on their heels, Carrigan is hoping he will be right.

01-30-2006, 10:37 AM	#938
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,145	Boston Globe,July 22, 1933 INJURY STRIKES BOSOX PITCHING STAFF AGAIN Ross Will Miss At Least One Month CLEVELAND--If the Boston Red Sox are to hold on to their three-game lead in the American League pennant race, they will have to do it without the services of two members of their starting rotation, at least for a month or so. A week after lefthander Merle Settlemire went on the shelf, the team learned that Buster Ross will also be unavailable for duty anytime soon. Ross complained of pain in his arm after working the fifth inning of a 5-4 Red Sox victory, and after examining him, team doctors announced that Ross's tender elbow will require at least four weeks of rest. The injury could not have come at a worse time for Ross, who is enjoying his best season as a big league pitcher. He has won nine games and has kept the Red Sox in several more that they eventually won. With Settlemire also out of commission for at least six more weeks, manager Bill Carrigan will have to rely heavily on two pitchers who have been inconsistent and one who has pitched extremely well out of the bullpen. Youngster Ray Brown and journeyman Red Ruffing have been up-and-down this season, delivering good outings and rocky ones in maddening succession. Deacon Danny MacFayden has been most effective working in relief, and less sure of himself when given the ball for a start. All three will now have to hold their own in expanded roles in support of the Sox' pair of aces, Waite Hoyt and Neal Brady. "We'll be fine," Carrigan said confidently. "Brown and Ruffing will get most of the starts that Settlemire and Ross would have had. I think both of them are going to pitch better and better as they get more opportunities to pitch." With the Detroit Tigers hot on their heels, Carrigan is hoping he will be right. __________________ My dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: 2014 inductee, OOTP Dynasty Hall of Fame Kenilworth: A Town and its Team: fun with a fictional league Last edited by Big Six; 01-30-2006 at 10:40 AM.