Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-01
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It's Still a Game for Men

TAMPA FLA April. DISPATCHES from Tucson clearly
distressed when Eddie Joos 39yearold ineder left
camp accept better offer from the Boston Red Sox This
without significance It that advanced
age after being virtually idle player all Of last
Joos stin better utility nelder than anybody the
Indians extensive farm system can produce
The Indians not to be confused with such haye-not
clubs Kansas City and Baltimore They the American
League champions III games 1854 favored
to repeat in IS And st they wanted Joost who In
bargaining position In that he came to camp free agent
to see II he still could play ball
Furthermore the Red Sox supposedly are committed to
youth movement But they wanted Joost badly enough
to offer money and probably promised the veteran
last years Of the Philadelphia Athletics future
shot at managing their big Louisville farm team.
Baseball is stil game for men a. well as boys.
$3.50
THERE ARE PLENTY OF pretty old CATERS who figure
prominently in the IS pennant picture including those Of
the Yankees who appropriately trained at St Petersburg
AZ sspus phil Rizsuto may hold the key to the nneld
Enos SLAUGHTER win be carried Is spare oueder although
he turns 50 this month
Some Of those pitchers Casey STENCIL relying
well in their S0s including Ed LOpa Johnny Sain, Jim Kon
stanty and Stengel stubborny contends Allie Reynolds
when and he comes out of retirement This is not to
mention Tommy Byrne who ct IS is back where he started
making unsuccessful tour Of other cities
In the American League well as the minors.
70 hear frank Lane and Marty Marion the White sox
they proud Of their pitching depth Yet they long
look at old Alpha Brazle past 49, In hopes Of squeezing
him co. And the No. White Sox is Phil CAVIAR
reta less played with the Cubs in the World Series
Of 1885, matter OF nearly 20 years
Cavarretta like Joost manager last spring. although
he didn't get to finish the fact he started
the Cubs fred the veteran before
the firing began.
IT'S AN AGING CLUB that Brooklyn viii start opening
day. although the Dodgers fortified by several promising
young waiting for chance But Jackie Robinson, &c.
and Peewee Reese 49, regulars Of the moment and
they can't make there Is telling their requirements
will be ready TO participate in big move
Leo Durochers world champion Giants "sold"
team he has been brayig and maybe But Sal Mage
14game winner last year, is turning So this month and
Marv Grissom Of his two crack relief pitchers ST.
Bot hof Leos ranking catcers Yves Westrum and Mickey
Grasso getting along In years The Giants not
solid that they could resist bringing Grasso out of the minors
after the veterans release by Cleveland
The Phlnes going along with venerable hand
medowns including hurry Dickson $780, Floyd Baker and
Johnny Wyrostek The Cardinals hope do the with
Vic Rasch, now incapacitated.
HALFWAY THROUGH THE season the Red Sox ace
relief pitcher Ellis Kinder win turn H. age when no
pitches to be wasted When and he plays Ted williams
win be 81 approximately the age Mickey Vernon Of
the Senator'S
OF the top contenders both leagues only the Milwaukee
Braves relatively free of the Of advancing age
Warren SPAIN, 49, Is the Oldest Of Charley rimms rst
flight pitchers and Andy Pafko at "a is the dean Of out
helders well ineders and catchers And Pafko
to give way In right field to Hank Aaron neat
pull Of Is years Andy
OF course the youngest team in the big leagues is the
Pittsburgh Pirates but look where they have been are and
probably win be In the National League standings