Evening star., 1953-12-14

fortified Senators followed June 1885, by
the return of Mickey Vernon from the Cleveland Indians the
rstSacker being acquired for Dick Wek, pitcher who
couldn't win then and can't now.
THEN CAME DEALS which brought the club Jackie Jen-
sen Bob Portered, Spec Shea, Jim Busby Chuck Stobb
Nlaury McDermott and Tom Umphet The nnal result of
the Fornees trade isn't In yet but Man
Bucy Harris Chuck have enough big moments last
believe the young lehander could blossom
frequent winner
Vanished from the Washington scene as the result of
those trades Bob Kuzava Noren, Sam Mele Fornees
Weik and last week, Jensen
Remaining among others such as Jerry Snyder and Mel
Hoderen Vernon twice the leagues leading hitter Por
tereld games than other pitcher the
league Busby fifth in the league with 312 and
superb centreder Shea who won IL games last season
although he April action of Stobb
who could develop outstanding pitcher; McDermott
of eight pitchers league who many
last and Umphlett phenomenal fielder who
hit .283 in his rookie year.
IT COMES UNDER heading vast improvement and
figuring and prominently in that excellent over
haul has Calvin Griffith president
1t is with of msgiving that Clark
Griffith releasing all of his authority into
That isn't to suggest that Gr can't put his foot down
firmly he doesn't like the way business being conducted
The point is rather that the elder Griffith finds occasion
for it. Calvin is doing his own, which is the way
Clark Griffith planned it years
still the boss" Calvin says if he said
to The club to fit I'd still consult
him I'd do out Of courtesy nothing else But I'd do it,
foolish not to ask his advice to take advantage OF all that
wonderful experience" X. 8F<
ID @a 4 *I* &~ 4i
g GRIFF LIKES THE WAY Calvin conducts himself Calvin
has negotiated for the Senators sensby leading many
deals but young Griffith isn't ready to boast We've made
some good deals, Cal but haven't Surg anybody
The Yankees complaining about getting Kuzava and
Noren. They've helped the Yankees.
when gave up Sam Mee he leading the league
hitting" continued, still pretty good ball
player have feeling Jensen will help the Red Sox quite
bit hope he does Unless both sides benefit in DEAL
it's pretty tough to make another trade with the club
If both sides feel good about the results of previous DEAL
it's always possible to swing another"
George Weiss general of the Yankees generally
nail for your right in DEAL but Calvin doesn't string
along with that notion. HE knows exactly what he wants.
Cal but he wants good player he offers good ma
terial in return He's extremely fair"
SOME DAY CALVIN will command of the Senators
and to it that he's ready for the job At the
age 10 Calvin selling peanuts and scoreeard at Griffith
Stadium for so cents day. At II he batboy for Wash
ingtonS only world championship baseball team.
Calvin Griffith Stadium concessions manager. He
caught batting practice for the Senators in 1882 and pitched
batting practice 1888 becoming particular fav
orte Gosn after that sugger slammed five Of Calls
pitches into the seats at Detroit in succession.
secretary the Chattanooga club and later
managed and became president of the team. He
aged Charlotte years. the Senators road
secretary directed their rather limited farm system He
has been involved in with umpes once banned sports
writer's from the Chattanooga park and spent few
hours Jail defending his players too vigorously in
minor league fracaS.
J Calvin has been put to the test by Grif and it's with
immense satisfaction the old gentleman has his
adopted develop peanut peddler executive who
Is getting job done.