Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01


embarrassing Roger Banniter and Landy both broke the
4nute barrier 0 to be achieved
Terry Moore is said to have refused contract to
the Phles through 1855 prerring to how things work
out this year.
SOME MEMBERS OF THE White sox press corps hint
that relations between Richards General Manager
Frank Lane strained OF Lanes criticism Of
his pilots handling pitchers Lane meanwhile admits
that he been in the doghouse Of Mrs Grace Comkey
president of the since the purchase Of George Ke
from Boston "She keeps asking why spent 100000
for a crippled player" Lane says. @An tell Mrs
Coiskey that Kell wasn't crippled when bought him.
In the latest issue Of Sport Magazine Tex Coulter and
Bob Snyder battle out on their typewrters Coulter
time West Point York Giant tackle and
member of the Montreal Aouetes contends that Canadian
football Is big league. Snyder former Chicago Bear
star who fired last year coach Of the Calgary
stampeders insists the Canadian is strictly bush
Frank Leahy, now beating the drums for airline,
among other promotions practically guarantees that
Aar Game spectator leaving from Washington to Chicago
de luxe flight August Is will travel 10560O0 yards in
two hours. is minutes But don't ask the ex-Notre
Dame coach, who also handled couple OF the College
All-stRr squads, to predict the winner.
IRy NoREN WHO PLAYS alls three outheld positions
for the Yankees particularly dolized by the rghthed
popuace at the big stadium and what formerly known
as Ruth's Roost is now being called .Norens Nest"
The Del Mar (Cal track which had total betting
handle of only $22301 when opened III 1887 against
last years handle $345S9711 expected all
records since Clint Murchson ana Sid Richardson
fabulously wealthy Texans bought the plant last May
announcing that all profits will be turned to
project Boys, Inc, to combat juvenile delinquency The
Texas milonaes who helped Robert Young win control
of the New York Central Railroad installed the coorfu
World War Marine leader, Gen. Holland M Howlng Mad)
Smith, as president.
Speaking of Texans this story allegedy via the
Monmouth Park backstretch where Kentuckian
Dragging to friend from Texas about his home state
especially, Fort Knox. why, got enough gold to
build 5foot wall of it all the State Of Texas"
he boasted The Texan unperturbed, drawled Tell you
what, son, you build it and If like it, I'll buy it."
THE KIDS ARE GROWING UP o.. (. Chuck Lndstrom
treatment from the White sox is the Of Freddie Lndsrom
Of Giants fame. And 1S-year-od fighter named
Jimmy Retzla the heavyweight Charley
Retzaf Jack Hurley, the old spel-binder who managed
the Old Man, is handling young Reztaf.
Frank Lanes bawing out by Mrs Grace Comiskey for
spending heavily to obtain George KEEL recalls story that
Jimmy Dykes tells Dykes like Lane, holds Mrs. Comiskey
in highest personal but he always pretend
to understand the lady who bosses the White Sox. I'm
the fall winter Of AS" Jimmy says I busy attending
meetings and talking trades Then start spring training
before the opens rushed hospital
for operation left the club in charge coach and
missed three weeks When sprung from the hospital
Mrs. Comiskey said James why didn't have your
ton in October? You being paid to during the
season and not TO have operations But wasn't sick in
October told her Then your timing is or Mrs Comiskey
said, and that all That ALL mean, got
pink slip few days later But don't get wrongshe
is wonderful After IL years managing
guess it was time for me to move"