Evening star., 1955-03-02
Senators BaIk
AtMen Listed
In First Offer
Courtney, MorshoII,
Brideweser in Group;
Vernon Stands Firm
By Burton Hawkins
sfur siaff carra.nond.n.

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. 2.-The
White Sox are prepared to offer
the Senators five players and
may be inclinced to 60 higher in
quest Of Third Baseman Eddie
Yost. but names mentioned by
Marty Marion, Chicago man
ager. thus far have failed to stir
much enthusiasm among Wash
ington bosses.
Marion told Francis Stann,
The Stars sports columnist, In
Tampa:
I'm out to win the pennant.
I doubt if Washington will let
Yost go for the fellows I have
in mind, but I'm willing to
sweeten the pot if the Senators
will talk business"
Marion said he Is willing to
part with Shortstop Jim Bride
weser. Third Baseman Rocky
kirrene, Catcher Clint Courtney,
First Baseman Jim Marshall and
Pitcher Bob Chakales in order
to land Yost.
That's a lot Of quantity but
not much quality" Vice Presi-
dent Calvin Griffith of the Sem
ators said. WED be giving up
a solid ball player and getting
nothing solid in return"
Informed that Marion also
covets Second Baseman Pete
Runnels, young Griffith said: "It
may be surprising, but Runnels
is the most sought player on our
club. Every team in the league
except the Yankees has made an
effort to get him. If they want
to talk about exchanging Yost
and Runnels for Shortstop Chico
Carrasquel and Second Baseman
Nellie Fox, maybe we can get
serious"
Dresser High on Marshall.
Manager Chuck Dresser made
little comment on the proposal
but definitely is interested in
Marshall. who played under him
at Oakland last season. "He
could be the best of that group
by far" Chuck said.
Lets face it," Calvin said.
"The White Sox don't have much
to offer, or at least not much
they will offer. They have the
nucleus Of a good club in Minnie
Minoso, Carrasquel and Fox, but
they want to hang on to them
and improve at other positions. ="
Dresser eliminated Chakales
Immediately. Our strong point
is our pitching" Chuck said,
"and we wouldn't need him. He's
been bounced from Cleveland to
Baltimore to Chicago. If they
couldn't use him I don't see
where he'd fit in with U.s."
Myatt Presses for Yost.
A strong supporter in Marion s
effort to obtain Yost is George
Myatt. former Washington coach
now with the White Sox. Myatt
told Marion. "YoSt is an under
rated ball player. He's the man
we need"
Sure, Chicago is dying for a
third baseman," Griffith said.
They don't have anybody who
can hold down the job regularly.
But they'll have to come up with
better names than those Marion
mentioned If they want us to
give it any consideration"
Chakales had a ST. record with
the Indians and Orioles last
season. Courtney, a bespec-
tacled, fiery receiver. batted .270
with the Orioles, while Kirrene
batted .304 in a brief trial with
the White Sox and Brideweser
batted .265 with the Orioles.
Yost reached salary agreement
with Calvin late yesterday by
telephone and planned to par
ticipate in today's workout with
the club. It Is believed Yost
was successful in his effort to
obtain $21, 500. the same con-
tract he had last season.
The Senator's lone holdout
now is First Baseman Mickey
Vernon. also the teams most
stubborn salary haggler last
spring. He's at his home at
Wallingford, Pa, and says he'll
stay there until he reaches
agreement with Calvin.
In addition to Vernon, Out
fielder Carlos Paula, First Base
man Julio Becquer and Infielder
Juan Delis have failed to arrive
from Cuba but are expected in
camp momentarily. With As
players romping around Tinker
Field, the latter trio hardly is
missed.