Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-05-09


This would have added up if Guerra had been sought
chiefly as catcherinerpreter Mats three Cuban
Consuega But Manager Bucky
Harris debunks this theory not concerned about inter-
pretg ne commented I'VE want Guerra catching
In view of this fortnight statement one can only stand
ahas at the high of ball players Guerra nearly
80 years old is worth twice much Washington
club than he at 80.
OFF THE RECORDS, Harris of Cuban pitchers don't
especially need Guerra They've slightly wonderful merely
pitching to but not speaking to such Mickey
Grasso Frank Sacka and the freshly Okrie The
language barrier has been problem at all so far
But in reganing Guerra, the Mats remarkable
sort of athlete durable little guy with gold teeth legs
and highly flexible understanding of English. Who's
in Baseball states that Havana on October
H. 1915 which would make him IS. Griffith frankly states
that his own records reveal that fall 49,
It's by accident that file on Guerra handy
Technically, he acquired the Cuban last winter
belonged the Athletics He wanted rid of AL Evans for
reason never explained and he called his friend
Mack in Philadelphia, to trade catcher for catcher
1.-THE Macks in the process re-fnancng" Griffith
II couldn't get Connie got Earle one of his sons
proposed the deal and completed teetype"
major league ball clubs all have private teleype machines
conduct business)
"The next day." Griffith claims Roy Mack another son.
called or used the teeypI forget whch-and said
approved of the reminded Roy that
deal had been made in good faith; that had
traded legally for Guerra. distress his
father and in difference to Connie, called it off,"
GRIFFITH ADMITS HE was pqued at Mack's sons but
he or Harris must have soured because
long afterward they sold him to the
Strangely Boston also purchased the and
when the Red sox went spring training they deep
in cachers-Guerra Evans Matt Bats and Buddy Rosar
All along guess that Guerra eventually was destined
for Washington. Harris scotched March, What
Boston will do" predicted talk Evans into going to
Louisville their farm We won't get Guerra-ever" now
the Mats have Guerra.
Fermin or Mike is the Cuban version of Bobo Newsom
He's been everywhere country during the summer
months and during big Cuba where
he and catches Cambria little cub
scout for Washington, who found Guerra. They-Camba
Grif-placed him everywhere
He at Albany He was at Salisbury
and Washington in 1897 Salisbury 1898
and later, at Charlotte played Greenvie and
in 1910 for Springfield Guerra bouncing about working
off and for the teams plus Chattanooga was
playing several positions He outeder
and catcher-nainy a catcher.
Last time Mike stationed anywhere except behind
plate in 1914 when he still Washington It was
big and ball players Guerra
field better than nobody but his
catching He won't hurt any club behind plate" Steve
ONei saying this spring. should know; he was
pretty good catcher in his right.
GRIFFITH THINKS GUERRA is going to be big help to
the Mats this year. And maybe years.
tho old warrior you can't tell about these people know
that Guerra nearly matter books say but
he still faster than pretty anybody we've goxcept
Gil Coan.
battery, too At least they'll the battery I'd
reckon their ages would total IS years."
Don't you know how old they are?" an interviewer was
asking. after all, you them"
Guerra know going on 80" Griffith grnned "Marrero
could be any age. wouldn't surprised 49, When
him. the little monkey says Theerty- He's not
telling the TRUTH but he's wonder Wish had like him
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