Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-13
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The Common Touch

THE THOUGHT OCCURS that Charles Dresser actually
plotting the into the higher echeon Of the
American League he just about this town. The man
has the touch He is closer the real fan than
Washington manager in many years n
To the public Bucky Harris suave man who worked
his three hours day and disappeared Fans rarely
him because he did not from the sideines and
his appearances the field otherwise infequent There
oodness to Ossie Buege and for that matter to Joe
Kuhe late Walter Johnson the greatest pitcher who
lived but he was narticuate. possibly
because he doubted his capabilities in the role.
almost unnhibited He blithely murders the
Kings English Many had other interests besides
baseball Mccarthy instance would talk freely of the
theaer when boss of the Yankees but would clam up
if the subject shifted to baseball
Chuck Dresser is all baseball. Unlike Mccarthy he
wouldn't Sarah Bernhardt from Esther Williams. He's
baseball for 20 hours day. reluctantly yielding the other four
in order to sleep.
DRESSER is TYPE OF PTTCHMAN. He sees, claims
ee all ball players He has the antdoe for this
ones sliding technique and that ones gveaway when he's
readyng to throw curve He best single
newspaper sports copy hit this town since George Mar
SHALL and that may be downratng him.
The Little Man worked the Senators during spring
training He operated theory they would hate
him or love him. didn't much which way senti
ment flowed unked and less dangerous
practice of sliding Florida showed up on opening day. when
the Senator'S busting into bases their kesters like
men possessed
Up to now players have bought Chuck 100
cent this could be only the natural reaction of club that
good exhibition games cobbered the enemy
opening day. What will happen when adversely rears its
ugly head remains to be seen.
The who met President of the United States
until Monday freely gbly ungrammatcaly and illuminate
ingy talked Arch Mcdonald the radio until he almost
held the pregame march to the centereld flag pole And
when that chore Dressens lifetime done Chuck
confidently told President Eisenhower that his burss Of the
right be by machine Of which he knows but
can't speD and in which he Dresen has complete confidence
HE WILL ARISE at unholy hours to appear radio and
teevsion programs and for Free The Lions and Kwans
Clubs find him willing and ready to speak The boys
covering the Senators have common complaint They are
afraid bed lest Dresser gives out with highly
Noteworthy statement. One put 1t this way:
IT always regarded Bucy Harris Of the most knowl
edgeabe managers in the business So help Dresser has
Bucky all licked only wish that Chuck would
60 to bed time"
small epugs He not star baseball player in his day.
but Mccarthy McKechne Connie Mack? First fame
of Dresser that he quarterbacked the old Saleys Ch
cago Bears in his football days
FOR ALL OF HIS FIRE, which he mainly directs at
pres but occasionally shifts to lesser hunks such sports
writer's Dresser forgivng sort He will read out
certain night and the next sunrise greets fresh slate
No grudges old mad warmed
Umpire Bill Stewart who has called quits after 81
named Dresser the three best managers he
and maybe he is at that Certainly he of the noiest
and busiest.
There ball players reserve their opinion of
Dresser say the least Back in February the Tampa
Country Club foursome of Yankees who had playing
golf asked by rowing correspondent they had any
cular message to send to Harris at
Lakeland and to Dressen who coached the Yanks Harris
days, at ORLANDO.
There pregnant pause Finally of the Yankees
said, "Cive my regards to Bucky"
Nobody said anything until the party broke up Then
one Of the Yankees said, Tel Dresser when him
thanks q whole lot"
That's it with Dresser You either ttnk he's great or
blowhard and that goes for ball player and fan alike.
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