I went on inactive duty in August 1945, and since I had stayed in such good shape and had played ball on military teams, I was ready to start for the Indians just two days later, against the Tigers.

When I pick up the ball and it feels nice and light and small I know I'm going to have a good day. But if I picked it up and it's big and heavy, I know I'm liable to get into a little trouble.

Teams are going to start getting nastier, more competitive and they want it, and they're going to get ready for playoffs. And when they happens you just have to walk away from it and you have to play at a higher level.

Where the ball went was up to heaven. Sometimes I threw the ball clean up into the stands.

I expect that on the 1st of August, the SA will be once more ready for duty.

If I go to Triple-A, I'll be ready. I'm in good shape, I'm ready to throw a lot of innings.