Evening star., 1953-12-17

The Orioles haven't played game but Burton
Baltimore writer has declared Washington will become
nothing than whistle stop in the league that
Baltimore is decorating the setup That possibly could be
true what with BamoreS 50 seating capacity The pos
sibies unlimited but perhaps in their wild exuberance
over gaining major league status Orioles fans writer's and
the force may have overlooked point They have
pretty sad ball club on their hands.
THUS FAR UNLESS the acquisition of three minor league
hopefu todays insignificant acquisition Of Frank Fano
vch and Joe Coleman be considered bold steps, the
Orioles have done nothing to stir the imagination AS the ST.
Louis Browns the Orioles finished better than seventh in
the past five years. This seemingly would be the time for
drastic action but Ehler behaving his club pennant
contender Unless he from that msconcepton in
rush, Baltimore is in for shock.
There has been understandable rush for tickets in
Baltimore even though customers can't be informed as to
the desrabity of what they're buying The stadium still
under construction and seating diagram is available
That to gobb1e tickets natural reaction
Even with Sad-Sack tea the Orioles will draw for awhile
There will be curiosity to Ted Williams Mickey Mantle
Bob Porterfed Minnie noso Bob Lemon Phil Rizzuto
Garcia Jim Piersal Billy Pierce AL other stars
Then after the novelty vanishes Baltimore is going to
be forced produce representative There's
little fun watching chronic Batmores currently
feversh fans aren't likely to be satisfied with continued
incompetence.
AT TIME WHEN forceful action is required has
been forthcoming from Ehlers He talks he
carload of uranium Catcher Clint Courtney who batted
the magnificent total of 10 He chats
of Bob Turley (26 and Don Larsen (71 promising young
pitchers if they're trimmed with platinum Bill Hunter
ShorStop who batted 29 rookie last is rated
untouchable.
There's suspicion Ehlers missed his chance yesterday
when the Yankees and Athletics announced their big DEAL
In search for pitching strength the Yankees would have
bid high for Tury Larsen with the Orioles being granted
opportunity to forfy two three positions at the
Of Weakening
The tmd approach didn't get the Athletics six players
from the Yankees They up Eddie Robinson slow but
powerful first baseman who normally good upward of
100 baed n and Harry Byrd the American Leagues
biggest loser last when he dropped 20 gaes but
highly rated prospect nonehee They also tossed into the
pot with little of loss, Third Baseman Loren Babe
First Baseman Tom Hamilton and Ouelder Carmen Mauro
to pad the Yankees Kansas City farm club.
AS RESULT THE AS will field interesting club.
They'll have Vic Power hitting Negro available for duty
in the outfeld, first base third base. 349
hitter at Kansas City last Bill Renna 314 hitter
In 81 games with the Yankees is big muscular outelder
who could be useful First Baseman Don Boweg hit
297 in 70 games with the champs last season.
The AS also picked up Catcher AL Robertson and Pitcher
John Gray from Kansas City and Third Jim Fngan
from Bnghamton Philadelphia has obtained six admittedly
untested players all Of whom could click. Going
nowhere with what they had the AS have taken
gamble.
Philadelphia also has placed itself in better position
future dealing With Gus Zerna Power and Renna in the
outed they'll have the veteran Dave Phlley Elmer Valo
as outfelderS to be dangled as bait in other deals
The AS be admired for attempting to escape rut.
Baltimore mired hasn't made worth noting.