Evening star., 1955-08-28
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAV BY FRANCIS STANN
In Capsule Form


CHICAGO AUG 27-This town is crawling with scouts
spies and conterspes as Yankees and White Sox
pare to in tomorrow's almportant douoe-header
Among the boys taking notes are Steve oNeiA OF tne
Indians Ted McGrew the Red Sox and Red Corden OF
the Dodgers Another notable who got on the train IN
recent hours Nashua but he was headed for Wash
ington Park, not Comiskey'S.
Although he sofened it later Duke snider's blast at
BROOKLYN fans-he called them the worst in the league
and added "They don't deserve pennantinSpred some
body to Chuck Walter oMaley president OF
the Dodgers could possibly be at the bottom OF it. well
it's thought" chucked Dresser, who used to work or
OMalley and might know of the Brooklyn magnate
thoughts regarding the transfer of the Dodgers to some
other city in the future Something for packers OF swaps
to remember may be that Nashua has been beaten in only
three in his two of runnng-and never twice
by the same horse.
SENATOR MANAGER DRESSEN denies knowledge that
five of his PLAYERS undened) have told intmaes they
wish to be traded II who said to be dis
appointed because he didn't get traded to the Yankees carry
in the season. Chuck says but nothing about hve What
did hear from Calvin Griffith by telephone couple OF
nights ago is that some radio guy fined five players
for breaking training We happened to be on train from
Washington Kansas City at that time and, while lts
possible break training on rain it amt easy anyway
didn't fine nobody"
Harry Mende who is handling Archie Moore's publicity
for the title fight with Rocky Marciano on September 20
claims perfect albis for planting gimmcks such as the
heavyweight conenders recent efforts to fly plane and
his Thunderbird to the limit First knew that Moore
student pilot" Mendel insists from the North Adams
Mass training camp came from two magazine writers
Archie and instructor invited them for flight and they
came said that Moore almost turned over the plane
in landing Then Cheerful Norman Zone of Arche unkies
Moore got picked by the cops for doing 100 IN
his car. thought I'd everything when worked In
Tony Gaenos camp, but there we cooked up glmmlcks
This guy, Archie, does things on his own"
IT'S NOT SCOTCH WHISKY but boodstock that is far
of all other Irish exports to the United States accord
ing to release from the Irish Export Promotion
Board Years ago. the stallion Royal Charger was
sold American syndicate for reported $3O0OO 1t was
called in the Irish press major blunder and even drew
attention of the Irish Parliament It's all different now and
concerning match race next Wednesday
the Irish completely involved since both khaled ano
Nasruah respective sreS of Swaps and Nashua were bred
in Ireland-and both by the Aga Khan Nasrullah Nashuas
daddy bought by group OF Americans In 1949 Tor
reported than twice much as the $l6OOC
Rex Ellsworth paid for Khaed who sired Swaps The reports
by the Irish show that the value OF exported horses 10 TINS
country totals $1,757394.
Flat Statement Dept-If the Yankees win the American
League pennant they'll lose the World Series to the Dodgers
The White Sox, Red Sox Indians could beat Brooklyn
Signed Dresser" Midwesterners still want to know how
Rip Miller Navy chief brddog got Quarterback Pat Flooo
away from It's such secret that Rip doesn
even know but the young Flood must have it.
THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN him pitch think that Vber
Clarke e-foot 17O-pound Negro southpaw from Colon
Panama who reports the Senators in New York nex
Friday via Charlotte, think that he could have been
big help all year he'd been able to stick with the parent
Panama year, Pubcist HOWE Fox and he caught
big dose of ammonia in his He didn't have himself
treated and consequently they watered lot for Ions
time and bothered him. But from all can gather, he
a real good He has 1919 record at Charlotte"
Coming up with Clarke is Steve Korcheck catcher
who tried to beat Maryland at football almost single
handedy and nearly succeeded Steve hit 298 fo
Chattanooga this and 300pus for Charlotte
when and he makes the grade the Senator's will have two
spectacled catchers in Clint Courtney and Korcheck t
enough" sghs Ed FtzGerald the nominal No. catcher, T
make turn to cheaters May well make it unanimous
WHEN THE WHITE SOx admit they are interested il
buying Pitcher Mario Peret of the Pacific Coast League
it's tipo that talent is not in abundance OF Mario whit
may be remembered little wartime pitcher for the Sen
ators rival scout today saying Il" the White Sox
him they're really hurting. If he's winning the Coas
the guy be throwing sptters and getting away with it.
When Tiger Outfelder Charley Maxwell was "beaned
and hosptalzed last Thursday when he caught double
play throw from Shorstop Billy Klaus of Boston tn
eye, it recalled Sunday in Washington years ago.
Simmons, batting star Of the old and great Philadelphia
Athletics straight into double-pay situation a
Griffith Stadium the strongarmed Senator shortsor
Joe Cronn hit him squarey the forehead at 80 miles pc
hour. Simmons scraped up and revived. Then n
insisted playing and the second of double
header with his sluggng Only after the brawl was owe
did he report hospital and allowed himself to be bedde
down for q serious conclusion.