Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-16

Im sorry lady" he spoke into the telephone "but it's
seou today wouldn't bank buying any tickets At the
gate" Pause)
But, lady. =" Pause)
but lady :" Pause) Then replacing the receiver, he
mopped his brow "whew but she was mad Hung up on me
after reading me OF good"
BOBBY THOMSON APPEARED at the doorway, pointed
to the phone, and said, "Do you mind, skip9'
go ahead" Grimm said
81 Just want to call the doc in ST. Pete Bobby explained
may well look my ankle and maybe take X-ray
That's the doctor who set Thomsons ankle last spring
when he got that triple fracture Charlie explained to his
guests
TITS all right isn't t9" somebody asked 1.-THE ankle
mean"
"oh sure Charlie said nonchalantly Bobby just wants
1t checked"
Thomson, who cost Milwaukee its Johnny Antoneln in
trade with the Giants and then had the taste to render
himself combat for most Of the dialed long dis
lance and waited.
Wen have Bobby from the start this season." Grimm
said ~e be in lefeld and hitting cleanup probably Then
better pitching from Bob Bull and Chef Nichols
we'll be all SET Or as set as well ever be-"
sand you think you'll wn?'
"If the Giants Dodgers, Cards Reds don't" Charlie
replied broad wink Seriously though the answer
is yes"
BULL. WHO HAD BEEN 1S-game winner for lesser
Milwaukee club in 1885, only two last season. Nichols
soupaw Of big pitcher disappointed by winning
only nine Both had counted regular starters
They'll do better this season." Grimm predicted, con-
hdenty "Buhl made mistake winter ago by pitching in
Puerto Rico He did real well and SO they pitched him often
No ban player, especially pitcher pitch all year Old
Grover Alexander was who said have only SO many
pitches in your arm and SO to save 'em.
Nichols back out of the Army pretty rat and ne
wasn't getting the ball the plate like in ISL when he led
in earnedrun Chef control pitcher you know
he's shade off he doesn't win often But he's cut
down his weight Buhl loafed all winter and Thomson will be
going for us from the start.
''The other thing we needed stronger bench
couple Of lehanded pinch-hters mainly and we'll have
'em in George Grove and. hope Chuck Tanner"
ocoid
"Doc? This is Bobby Thomson How's your health?"
he patient calls the doctor and asks how his health is
Charlie observed
Thomson unperturbed, made appointment with the
medic hung up walked out noddng his thanks to Grimm
He big handsomely built of 81 only current big
Lacquer who born in Glasgow Scotland The trade of
Bobby Milwaukee February 1854 for Antoneh minor
players cash involved and Thomsons broken ankle
exhibition against the Yankees spelled pennant
for the Giants.
Antonel whom the old Boston Braves handed bundle
back 1947 sign direct from high school, finally had
winning and it dandy21 wins against losses
plus victory Cleveland the World Series Thomson
other hand OF little to Milwaukee after his
accident hitting 232 and appearing in only 4s games
That's how 1t happens, sometimes" Charlie reflected
when the subject was brought up Antone deve
oped and Thomson didn't get hurt? Then we'd
playing in the World Series Bobbys all right now
though and pay attention to that call to the doctor
think 1t was more social can than PROFESSIONAL
GRIMM, oNE-TIME playing first baseman is a
born optist he feels any trepdaon these days con-
Germs his catcher-captain, Del Crandan.
Not that anything is wrong with Crandall healthier
specimen would be hard to find. But just in case.
I'VE haven't got too much back OF him." Grimm points
out Yankees have got four catchers for instance
they Yogi for awhile might not be so bad But
we can't lose CrandaI without feeling it.
Then his infectious grin returned But by the same
token" reasoned "he Dodgers can't afford to lose Roy
Campanela, they? And now what do you say
the f1eld?"
Just then the telephone rang and Grimm resignedly
reached for the little black monster.