Evening star., 1952-07-27


an asouthern lneman for the Hoyas in the Harry Costello
era 40 years ago. -
say nothing report
that the Yankees seriously interested in acquiring their old
outfelde Johnny Lnden, pitcher. Lindels
with Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League is due almost
entirely to his knucker pitch which the scrbes Yogi Bera
can't CATCH Besides it's doubtful If Lndeps knucker
much better than it 10 and his throwing
otherwise is believed to be weaker.
Chicago Bears, speedsters in
field will introduce another in Eddie Macon first Negro
the history barely failed qualify
the Olympic team at 400 meters
Managers and share the prerogative Early
this week Chuck Dresser emphatcay stated that he not
considering transfer Hodges
while Roy Campanela is convaescing Three days later
he sad I'm going to talk to Gil and ask It's all right with
him if I use him to catch once In while"
LOU COLOMBO. cousin and original manager of Rocky
Marciano reporters the Brockon heavyweight
could make the grade he'd prefer to be ball player
when we kids" says Rocky pitch
batting practice
pitched to me-" Bobby Shantz Athletics ought
shoon for most valuable player honors in the American
League It's tough Jackie Jensen because until he Joined
the club the Mats weren't going anywhere except down.
touching received from Helsinki the parents
of 18year-old Washington, who will try
kayak title. "These
symbol of freedom and that not one OF the athletes
from II nations will ever forget he wrote to Mr. and Mrs.
Oswald Schuee The youngster viii enter Catholic Unver-
siy this fall The Dodgers and Cards are of another
spree, with batters biting the dust regularly
World Telegram and Suns hole-in-one tournament
has produced 800 shots by players IL but
six would indicate the odds against holeinone
are 1888 to Informal public address announcement at
Ebbets Field the other day follows Please refrain from
throwing things the field One Of the Cincinnati players
already ht-and think that's very sportsman
ship. What do you think?"
TO NEW REPORTS that Bill veeck will transport the st.
Louis Browns California wit cracked: THAT isn't far
enough Harry Matthews quit high school In his freshman
because he wasn't allowed to play football They said
pro- explains Matthews who boxing at town halls
festivals by that time Luke Seweu is rumored
ice at Cincinnati Jack Hureys description
of Harry arkson managing director Matchmaker
AL WE'LL Yorkers talking. Thieves in the night
Hurley who suspects they will match Marciano against
walcott for the title in September win lose Monday in
Yankee Stadium.
The brother of George shuba Brooklyn oueder turned
down pro contract He will enter the priesthood in Toronto
The Pittsburgh Pirates, who haven't beaten the Dodgers
In 13 games year. the only team in the National
League edge the Flatbushers In 1851 The
Pirates won IL of Incidentally Dick roat young Pirate
up Duke planning to play basketball for
Fort Wayne the service which expected to be
in February
Yogi Berra with honer is cinch to pass Bill Dickey
as the most prolific hitting catcher in the Yankees
history Dickeys record set in 1887 20 homers Who
the oldest player to appear In regulation major
league game? Could be Nick Atrock who at Sc pincht
after the 1888 pennant joey Maxms envious
after watching Marcano beabor sparmate Every
blow he has got leather in it."
PRO FOOTBALL cheap and the Les Richter
When Los Angeles recently sent II players
Dallas Rangers for the California nebacke the Rams
knew he a second ieutenants commission
Now Richter called for August l. John Mac
Lane of Washington writes II remember the late Fred Tenne
When he Joined Nationals directly from Brown Uni
versity Brooklyn thought they could the rookie catcher
innings three base tried to steal second ana
none got within six feet Of the bag"
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