Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-23
Kiner Trade Reports
Rise as Reds Officials
Visit Dodgers Camp
By the Associated Press

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a member of the Pittsburgh
Pirates today but there were re-
newed indications he may be
hitting home runs for some
other club in 1853.
The appearance of General
Manager Gabe Paul and Man
ager Rogers Hornsby of Cincin-
natl at the Pirates spring train
ing base at Havana yesterday
gave impetus to reports that
Kiner's acquisition by the Reds
is only a matter of time.
Kiner, who tied Hank Sauer
for National League home run
honors last year, is believed to
be holding out against a Is per
cent salary cut. He is not sched-
uled to show up at the BUGS
camp until March /.
Earlier this month. the Reds
repeatedly offered 100000 in
cash and players for the 30
year-old outfielder.
Wrigley Wants Contender.
At Mesa, Ariz., Phil Wrigley,
owner of the Chicago Cubs. while
not mentioning Kiner directly,
said he would spend a million
dollars. if necessary. to build up
his team to pennant caliber.
Meanwhile, news in the other
big league camps dealt mainly
with the players first efforts to
get in shape for the coming sea-
son.
Manager Lou Boudreau of the
Red Sox put his charges through
four-inning intra-camp game
with particular emphasis on an
infield of Harry Agganis, Johnny
Merson. Ted Lepcio and Billy
Console.
Twenty-six Detroit Tigers, in
Guiding 16 batterymen, launched
spring training at Lakeland with
an hour-long batting practice.
Six pitchers. including Manager
Freddie Hutchinson, took turns
on the mound.
PridGy Back; Porter Missing.
Hutchinson was surprised by
the appearance of Gerry Priddy.
veteran inf1elder, whose ankle
was broken last July and who
showed up early for a battle to
regain his second base job. How
ever j. w. Porter, rookie catcher.
acquired from the Browns in a
midwinter trade. failed to show
up. Tiger officials have not heard
from Porter, but some expressed
belief he is in the Army.
Batting and bunting practice
was the order of the day at the
Dodgers Vero Beach headquar-
tiers. Ken Lehman, Ron Negray
and Jim Hughes were on the
mound during the drill. Outf1eld-
er Duke Snider, IA pounds over
weight, reported a week ahead of
time.
Shantz Provides Scare.
Blood pressures at the Phila-
delphia AS camp skyrocketed
when little Bobby Shantz, ace of
the teams pitching staff,
wrenched his left elbow after.
taking a roundhouse swing at
ball. However, Bobby reported
there was no pain or soreness
in the arm.
All but four of the Is pitchers
on the Giants roster were ready
to open spring training today.
Skipper Leo Durocher was par
ticularly impressed with the con-
dition of Sal Maglie. who was
plagued by a back ailment in
1852.
Look at Maglie. Leo declared.
'He weighs only 1877 now. A year
ago he was 211.
Whitley Lockman, Tookie Gill
bert and Bill Taylor, Army re-
turnee, all agreed to salary
terms today, leaving Shortstop
Alvin Dark as the Giants only
unsigned player. Dark is re-
ported demanding SIS, 1000.
Southpaw Kent Peterson came
to terms with the Phillies, but
Jim Konstanty refused to put
his name on the line and did not
take part in the Phils' first
workout. Also watching was
Shortstop Gran Hammer, re-
ported to be asking $22, 500 for
his services.
Pitcher Early Wynn announced
he would stay home in Nokomis.
Fla, until Cleveland agrees to
pay him the salary he wants.
He has been offered a $4,000
raise to $4,000 for earning 23
| victories last season.