Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-01
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Longer Than Slated,
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the Cleveland Indians, 40, at
Houston yesterday as the In
dians committed four errors.
The Giants collected only four
hits, but Willie Mays doubled
home the first run and Don
Mueller singled in two more, all
in the opening frame.
Harry Nicholas, 24-year old
right : handler from Vale y
Stream, N Y, was optioned by
the Giants to the Oakland club
of the Pacific Coast League.
The release of Nicholas left
the Giants roster at 80 players.
Pitcher Pete Modica has been
returned to Nashville of the
Southern Association, while
Pitcher Charley Fowler and In
fielder Billy Klaus were optioned
to Minneapolis of the Ameri-
can Association.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. (P.
Ending their worst Florida
showing in the six years under
Casey Stengel's regime, the New
York Yankees dropped a 9-3 de-
ciSion yesterday to the surprising
Pittsburgh Pirates. The loss was
the 10th in "a games for the
world champions. The Pirates
won in the very first inning
when they scored five times
against Lefty Bob 'Wiesler.
With Mickey Mantle still on
the sidelines, Stengel isn't TAX
ing any chances with his Yankee
outfield.
Stengel used First Baseman
Joe Collins in right field and
the veteran looked impressive.
He fielded his only chance per-
fectly and banged out two hits.
MOBILE Ala. (P). Gil
Hodges homer spanked a ~
hit Brooklyn attack as the
Dodgers whipped the Milwau-
kee Braves at Jacksonville, Fla,
10-7, in a game called at the
end Of the eighth to permit the
clubs to make a train. Eddie
Mathews and Johnny Logan
each homered twice for the
Braves.
SHREVEPORT, La. (P).-Stan
Hack, declaring he has become
a tougher taskmaster with each
passing year, today took charge
as new manager of the Chicago
Cubs after rain washed out yes
terday's game and delayed his
debut.
when I first started manag-
ing six years ago it was said I
wouldn't be good at it because I
was too easy going" said Hack,
former Cubs third baseman who
piloted several of the clubs
farm teams before replacing
Phil Cavarretta at the helm.
1--WE noticed myself becoming
a tougher taskmaster with each
passing year. I'm a tough guy
on the after-hours fellows, and
I never lose any time telling
them about it."
Hack said he was not plan
ming any coaching staff changes.
Cali of them can stay if they
DESIRE" he said.
Cavarretta's staff includes
Coaches Bob Scheff1ng, Ray
Blades and Dutch Leonard.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. R.-
Johnny Groth, the Chicago
White Sox'S new .outf1elder, says
he'll be ready for full-time duty
when the team opens the season
against Cleveland in Chicago
April Is.
The White Sox traded Out
fielder Sam Mele to the Balti-
more Orioles for Groth, a Chi
cago boy, last winter.
Spring practices no sooner
started than Groth underwent
an operation for appendicitis.
I've been taking full work.
outs for five days now" Groth
said. IT feel fine now"
SHREVEPORT, La, Dr.
Catcher Ray Murray. latest i'm
port from the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, joined the Baltimore ORR
oles here yesterday after rain
washed out the scheduled game
with the Chicago Cubs.
Murray'S former battermate
on the AS, Pitcher Joe Coleman,
has been hurting well for the
Orioles in exhibitions.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (P.
The Philadelphia Athletics
pulled up training camp stakes
here last night and Manager
Eddie Joost said, with a little
pitching, we'll be downright
dangerous"
JooSt offered this summation
Of the AS training grind:
We've been luckier than most
clubs. Everybody worked hard
and-I'm keeping my fingers
crossed-is in good shape. Bar
ring a streak of misfortune our
pitching should be all right.
Bobby Shantz and Alex Kell-
ner have looked great and when
they're ready, that's half the
staff"