Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
Far Cry From Robinson;
EoVfY-one Negro
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least II men are seeking berths
on Is clubs. Here 10 this reporters
pre- season guess on how they are
likely TO make out.
In the National league. seven Of
the eight clubs have colored play
ers. the Philadelphia Phillie be-
Ing the lone exception. Here n
the rundown.
BROOKLYN DODGERS: Jackie
Robinson, the tran blazer and old
reliable is sure to play some place
every day. Roy Campanella, catch
er, last year the leagues most val
liable player. In the best back
stop In baseball. Rookie OF the
year, Junior Gillian In set at sec
ond base. and pitchers Don New
combe and Joe Black should do
well In comebackS. Big Newk
from the army. and Black from
the sophomore Jinx. The rookie IL
Sandy Amoros, who would be q
cinch for first string on most
teams, but In likely TO suffer bench
or late inning duty with Brooklyn
He could make good trading bait,
too.
NEW YORK GIANTS: Good
news here u that While Mays In
back In center field after two
years In the army. Monte Irwin.
the teams top clutch player.
should be good In right field. and
Henry Thompson should do okay
at third. Pitcher Ruben Gomez.
with a better team behind him.
should do well on the mound.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES: The
players are second baSeman Curt
Roberts. q rookie and Sam
Jethroe. back for another try at
center field. Both are question
marks although there 10 plenty Of
opportunity here with the majors
worst club.
CHICAGO CUBS: Ernie Banks
at shortstop and Gene Baker at
second base could make an excel
lent keystone combination II they
can hit. Both probably win stick
with the club and have q $3.50
chance Of being In the starting
lineup. Luis Marques at his best
viii have trouble breaking into
the outfieid.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS;
Rookie Tom Aston In battling
with veteran Steve Bilko for first
base. Hs hitting probably win de-
termins whether Il win be bench
duty or action for Aston.
CINCINNATI REDS: Pitcher
Bill Powell has not done too well
In training 20 far. but could stick
since the Rediegs need mound
strength. Charley Harmon has q
chance Of making an infieid spot
for himself. There IL not much
hope for NIno Escalsra a. long
a. Cincy has Ted Kluzswski at
first base.
In the American league. the
Boston Red sox and Detroit Tigers
have no Negroes in camp, and
the Washington Senators have
four OF Cuban descent They are
Angel Scull and Carolos Paula,
batting for an outfield starting
spot with scull In lead: Julio Bee
quer In q three-way battle for
first pase, and Juan Delis who APP
parentiy IL not too high on the
totem pole.
NEW YORK YANKEES: Els
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