Evening star., 1952-03-02

Sence yesterday General George
Weiss Manager Casey Stenga temporary spokesman
found in the person of Yogi Berra There
for Noren" Berra grunted "ThoSe guys in
Orlando be lonesome they're dreaming up
rookie catcher the Cincinnati club named Joseph
Anthony Rossi has weighed in with the strangest
spring training Against all tradition
to General Manager Gab Paul and complained that
forced to eat too many big, juicy steaks "Why
have bowl of spaghetti once in awhe?" He demanded of
the startled Mr. Paul. who hastily ordered the
spaghetti to the recruit probably at So saving per
The Boston Braves interested in the report that Pitcher
Johnny Antonel the oncefamous bonus baby visited
the Fort Myer Va, dispensary daily since last May
sinus treatments.
LOU BoUDREAU, Red sox manager, is leaving it up to
the versatile Billy Goodman to decide which position he
intends to win this spring But by opening day. he
Job wants. Boudreau grimy warned the
1850 American League batting champ TN ten him where he'll
play, If at ALL" Most baseball feel that Goodman
lacks the to play position well except first base
role for which he otherwise equpped because he's only
spray hitter not long ball Slugger.
The Reds have 23year-od southpaw named Nuxtal
whom they claim be the youngest veteran In the National
League Almost two months before his 18th birthday
NuXha June TO- 1914, relieved In losing against
the Cardinals Two later he somehow renstated
in order to play high school basketball football
he rejoned the pro baseball ranks
Gerry Prddy Detroit second baseman did all right hnan-
ciay the West Coast the winter serving technical
director Of the movie based the life Of Grover Cleveland
Alexander "At one point" Priddy relates they put
the spot when they discovered that Ronald Reagan
star couldn't throw like ball player The director said me-
Go find double Reagan-a player who looks like
him. "The next couple nights up thinking
the players knew but without Then day
went out to the lot and watched Bob Lemon of the Indians
still trying to show Reagan how to throw They standing
close together and all of sudden noticed the resemblance
Lemon almost dead ringer for Reagan they'd
there all the time. So Lemon Reagan who Alexander
in the picture"
THE TIP is OUT that the ST. Pete almost
the early contingent complained
to newspaperman that steaks being served
The reporter published the squaw much annoyance
of the management but things less patched
now The Yankees will have steak three nights week
while in Florida.
Speaking of food the Reds are going all out at crosy
Field in Cincinnati this setting two concession
stands One labeled "The Fish Fry, will fish not
only Fridays but at all home games The other, called
"ove the Rhine will serve various types of German
sandwiches.
deal proposed by Deoits general manager Billy
Evans had through in December of 1949 "The Yam
KEGS wanted Freddie Hutchinson good steady pitcher who'll
win IL or IA games year., Evans discloses II told Red
Rofe of their interest and Roe sad GO ahead and trade
Hutch. I'd like to have couple of kids named McDougald
Morgan thought Rofe crazy but made the
George the point accepting when
somebody outed him off, 1t good thing because McDou
gad the pennant for the Yankees last year and Tom
Morgan might win it for them this season."
LATEST REPORT is that Third Baseman Eddie Yost is
the only Nat wanted by the lost interest
in Noren Every ball club its February March phenom
but the have up with picturesque
centereder whom the board of strategy Swearsdurn
guarded moments-can outperform Dom Daggio Bostons
whiz Kid is named Tom CEgg) Umphett co. Ahoske
c. although he really was born in suburb called Paw
Creek Last year he played for Hilton (between High
Point and Thomasvle) of the Eastern Carolina League
Umphle they say is the real why Jim Persa
other fielding sensation told to switch from the out
field to shortstop but what want to bet Egg won't
be back in the bushes by April Is?
The Phies all awter the prospect Of regainng
Souhpaw Curt Simmons from the Army around June IS
The Yankees equally hopeful Of getting back Whitley Ford
this But Red Rolfe expresses it, Most clubs
will get boys back but practically all Of will lose
some more It'll all even up"