Evening star., 1953-10-08
Mrs. Comiskey
Holds Key 10
Baltimore Job
Richards Future,
Murion's Retention
Remain in Doubt
ey the Assoeioted Press

CHICAGO, Oct. 8.-Frank
Lane, energetic general manager
of the White Sox who has kept
the railroads happy with con-
slant shifting of players, now
has two cities in turmoil con-
templating his next move.
Lanes next shift, involving
himself, could be from Chicago
to Baltimore, to take over the
Orioles. If that develops 1t is
likely that Chuck Comiskey, 27-
year-old vice president of the
White Sox, will add the job of
general manager to his duties.
Lane is in a sweet spot. If
he remains with the Chicago
club, he's expected to receive
a sizable boost to his already
impressive income. If he goes
to Baltimore, it will be on a
long-term contract at a hand
some salary, with full authority
and a block of stock.
Mrs. COmiskey Holds Key.
Comiskey took Lanes situation
out of the rumor stage yesterday
when he announced that Lanes
s1tuation-whether he's going to
Baltimore or remaining in Chi
cago-is now under considera-
ton"
Mrs. Grace Comiskey, presi-
dent OF the White Sox, holds the
key to Lanes future. Lane con-
ferred with Mrs. Comiskey yes
terday and later met with the
clubs attorney, Roy Egan.
This comes as a shock to u.s."
Egan said. MY advice to Mrs.
Comiskey was to let the entire
matter rest for a few days while
we find out what this is all about.
While we would not care to hold
Lane to his contract if he finds
the Oriole offers irresistible, we
would want to make certain that
the Baltimore people, in their
enthusiasm, have not taken him
high on the mountain to show
him the golden city"
Income Is Near $50, 900.
Lane repeatedly makes $4,000
year salary and it is estimated
that his income is boosted above
$4,000 a year by bonus based
on White Sox attendance. His
present contract still has two
years to go.
Clarence w. Miles, chairman
OF the Orioles Board of Direc-
tors. left yesterday for Baltimore
after making Lane a proposition.
Whether Marty Marion will be
retained as manager of the ORR
oles probably won't be deter
mined until Baltimore lands a
general manager. Marion, who
p1loted the eighth-place club
when it operated in St. Louis
last season, has one year remain
ing on a two-year contract.
There is speculation that Lane
Will try to take Paul Richards.
White Sox manager, along with
him If he goes to Baltimore. Rich
ards. currently transforming in
Colorado, has another year to go
on his present contract and it is
not known if he would be willing
to make the change.
Veeck Fights Suit.
Meanwhile, in ST. Louis, Bill
Veeck told Circuit Court hear
ing that the shift of the Browns
to Baltimore will be jeopardized
and the club will become bank
rupt unless injunction and re-
celvership suits against the
Browns are dismissed.
Veeck, who resigned as the
Browns president October /, said
any delay in moving the Browns
from st. Louis would add further
troubles to the clubs present
chaotic and precarious condi-
ton" The injunction suit was
filed by minority stockholders,
who demand that Veeck be or
dered to account for alleged mis-
management of the club. TheV
also want to keep the Browns in
st. Louis and ask that a receiver
be appointed to operate and
manage the club.