Evening star., 1953-01-28

Eddie Dykes has dangerous concocon for opposing pitch
ers They'll strike out and lot, but long the
game is close and Robinson swinging the AS
will have a chance.
Fan Leagues leading hitter for two years.
led the league doubles season. He bated 327 but
he hit only two home runs and batted in SO In
1851 Fan S44 hitter but his home production
Six his output 81.
Fan has outht Robinson by 81 and 81 points the past
two but Eddes 282 296 averages
when the results appraised He slammed 20
and batted lit two Last year he wal
loped % home runs and batted across 104.
OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, the results read: Robin
81 home runs, Fain Robinson 22 n
l6 Fain is fancier fielding first baseman but his defen
sive edge over the bukier Robinson is slight
Fain is the braves at least the most indiscreet
major league first basemen bunt situation virtually
into the teeth of the batter ignoring the possibility
the hitter swinging and leaving minus
cut Memory fails to recall any incidents of Fain being
damaged-or producing outstanding payS-as result of
that disregard of caution. It does recall time, though
when Connie Mack managing the AS and reprmanded
Fain for his holiness
The AS playing Detroit tight game and sacri-
flee situation for the Tigers Fan swooped in the
bunt and fired to third base desperate attempt
play His throw wild, romped
the AS lost After the game gloomy dressing room
Mack said it might be wise for Fan to discard play
What do you want me to do with the baleat it?" de-
manded Fain.
young man. that might be more admirable DISPOSE
ton of it, said Connie quietly.
BUT has faults they are few He's an all-out
performer with bult-n ambition one par
ucuary clever defensive in his repertoire
he fakes charging in for bunt drifts rapidly
first base and takes quick throw from the pitcher
pick-of He's always thinking, always searching for
to win
Fain has reSiliency. He bounced back title
last season after launching the by going htess in his
first 81 tries 1884, anger the midst
of batting slump he slammed his foot into first base That
kick broke bone in his left foot and removed him the
lineup for five weeks but he perked up after recovering
from the injury and went to become the leagues
hitter
Fains father, Ockie, missed winning Kentucky
Derby when Carroll Shilling brought Worth home in by
neck Duval Fain is fair jockey bench variety, him
self, and occasionally it creates trouble for him.
One of those occasions developed in the Hawaiian
lands during the last following difference of opinion
with Jerry Prddy when they playing for the
team The argument settled the hard way Fellows
the barracks formed circle and Priddy Fain
Reports that Fan Jerry licking but the grudge
didn't nger Soon they opposing each other in the
maors-Fain rookie from San Francisco Prddy
Washington infelder Jerry singled against the AS
day and Fain said Jerry kinda silly Let's shake
They did and the feud ended as simple as that.
BUT IF ROBINSON hasn't been involved in such Incl
dents isn't meant to imply he's less concerned about
ing out top There time following service opera
ton his Leg when Eddie told he'd play base
ball again.
Eddie spent months in hospital he walked months
with the aid of brace When he returned to baseball after
stretch in the Navy 1t with the help of specially
structed shoe survived family difficulties through
it all has remained tempered fellow I've him
sit by himself train after losing game attempt
to hide tears Fain in similar situation, might put
foot through Pullman window.
They both like they approaches
Fain, with little power likes to kill the opposition
merouS StabS Robinson is blunt instrument man. ac-
compiShng the result with blow. It's question
of whether like hits often authoritative