Evening star., 1953-07-26

the Giants seven wins in his last eight starts and
good chance of becoming the National League
year, supposed to have been Minneapolis
May but refused to report back to Puerto Rico"
threatened the 25year-od. 81 make money
Since the Giants had paid for protected
their investment released the veteran Max Lanier instead
When 42-year-old Sidney Wood trimmed Lucera
Philadelphia last week in the Pennsylvania State Tennis
championships at Merton Cricket Club he beating
youth only year older than his 14-year- old
Lucera wasn't even born when Wood at Wimbledon
in 1881.
JACKIE ROBINSON CLAIMS the six toughest pitchers for
the Dodgers Curt Simmons of
the Phs Warren SPAIN and Jim Wilson of the Braves Hoyt
Wilhelm of the Giants and Gerry Staey of the Cardinals
He completely overooks Sal Magie of the Giants who
whipped Brooklyn three times this year and 18 out of %
times during his Senator Tobey, Republican,
New Hampshire who died here Friday repeatedly getting
ready to investigate gambling racketeers in both college and
pro sports
Association Playing Card Manufacturers
taking cognizance of ball players ondness for the paste
boards has poll which, says gin
rummy the most frequently played by the athletes
Next in popularity comes hearts, followed by poker and
pnochle Canasta, top favorte with the Nation large
only fifth. Whatever became of Uncle Mltie, who
got Kentucky Derby? He lead horse
at Monmouth, although his stable still hopes his
to the
Casey stengel is pretty good at juggling players but
Branch Hickey has the Yankee topped Since he
took charge of the Pirates in 1851 Rcky has made 29 player
shifts the eight positions pitchers among only
54 players He's had 10 players at third base and 10 in
left field
DICK McCANN OF THE REDSKINS has Jumped together
the so players gathering at the Occidental College training
with this composite character after
ing the information sheets each athlete filled
years, months DID, born somewhere in the Middle
in mdwnter weighs PIT pounds and stands 6feet3 has
two brothers sister, married to his college sweet
child works salesman in the o-season
is buying his home has BIS degree from State uni
versy belongs to fraternity played in the Sugar Bowl
game New Orleans and the EastWest in San Fran
CISCO hobby likes his steak we'll playing
his third season pro. Any questions?
Ted Tn be relea utv in
Marines saying mo- to all winter baseball offers. He'd
rather fish and himself into shape ask per-
mission play in Puerto Rico Cuba Co.. Owner Del
Webb Yankees who prefers the Pacific
the stamping grounds of the Browns will find
Pacific Coast League President Clarence Rowland buckng him
the December meetings Rowland again plans to ask
major league status for his circuit thus foresta Webb
proposal.
TOLEDO, WHICH ONCE LOST It's franchise in the
Association because couldn't match the support
little Jamestown N " of the Pony League is leading
Association attendance The interest attributed
to the the Hens from the cellar the top,
to the top the in mood to grateful
Casey Stengel. 1t repeatedly squabble between
Stenge George Sekrk that responsible Selkks
dismissal manager of Kansas City, leaving him free
replace Tommy Holmes at Toledo.
The New York State Society will honor Eddie Yost of
Ozone Park Long Island at the Mats game August
49, but by the token the Society announces "A
Workers urged to join the members friends
Society in sitting behind Yankees dugout to
the visiting team in their endeavor to surpass
Nationals"