Evening star., 1953-12-11

rated even better phase of the
that far has been overlooked in the public prints
Not however by Boudeau Bucky Harris the rival managers
Jimmy Dykes" recalled Boudreau, possibly with inward
disagreement said last that Jensen
better right fielder than Persa Well, that's fine. do
know that Jensen has the second best in baseball
Piersals Persall will play center
the Red sox haven't seen it played since Iris Speaker And
Ted Williams when playing in Boston, the best defensive
left fielder the business Nobody plays those shots off
the fence like Ted"
HARRIS WAS TALKING along the lines Boudreau.
I'm planning to play Umphlett in left eld Bucky told
Boston baseball writer's Busby will stay
don't know who'll play right Defensvely it doesn't make
lot of difference Whoever is guard the foul line and
watch Umphlett and Bushy roam"
When the trade of McDermott and Umphett for Jensen
announced the instant reaction that Boston
giving up 18-game winner and Washington potential
power hitter There little no reference to the fact
that both clubs will be blessed with extremely gifted outd
defenSeS. But, baSicaly it big
hitter deal Here's Boudreau again, talking from Boston,
T know that lot of people already are saying we paid
too high price for Jensen But always have operated
the theory that have to give something to get
thing Jensen had "a batted in last more than
anybody club expect him to boost that over 100
playing II Fenway Park and also boost his homers
from 10 last to Is next I'm not worried about
his 266 average"
The Boston Herald published Jensens wo-year average
at Fenway Park-280 Contrary general opinion" the
pointed out didn't exactly out pitchers
the left field fence He has hit only two homers at the
Fens one each season
A BOSTON POST reporter woke McDermott, sleeping
another night night club grooming to tell him
of his trade Washington "The telephones ringing did
Maury mad" wrote the reporter 'but its
did Like Mickey Harris Johnny Pesky and others
before him. undoubtedly had to believe he Red
Sox fixture for the duration Of his baseball life.
"The surprise anger Illustration, all rolled
in one quickly queled by the demands of baseball
protocol '.-s
Maury shrugged his shoulders grtted his teeth fought
back proveba ony reporters observe such things
over telephone said, We'll, that's baseball-an echo
of those gone before him.
touching piece of work. no doubt but you can that
Mauy McDermott will show at Orlando barring trade
himself lucky other pitchers have done
past that he'll be throwing in the biggest ball park
(acre-ke) in the majors.
MANY PITCHERS HAVE HOPED to work in Griffith
Stadium it's expanes and distant fences Oddly
though McDermott is not gopherban pitcher Despite
Fenways 35-foot left field Maury with his fast ball
gave up only in 2O6 innings this Only one
other pitcher Alex Kelner of the Athletics yielded
less. gave eight pitching in four fewer innings
BY and large, Boston press seems to be taking
questioning view swap Columnist Gerry Hern OF
called it players for parks borrowing from
the games horseS for courses Jensen, he claimed
was born Fenway Park and that McDermo working In
Washngons pitching paradise might be 25-game winner
McDermott" commented Hern could be the eft-handed
Johnson and Umphett could be one OF the nneSt
defensive in the game Jensen spare the mark
might break in spring training and never be major
league star again."
Colunnist Hern was ALL it's felt here especially
toward when he makes reference to major league
star again" Jackes been star, only potential
More comments from FANS such Max Cohen
of Roxbury The published his letter to the editor
part "A is that Jensen better make
good Boudreau better get out OF town.