Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-03
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAV BY FRANCIS STANN
A Time When GrH Blew 1t


only starting pitcher from the Indians but each
from the White Sox, Red Sox and his the
AuSar squad 1t is true that he also chose Ray Naresk
of Cleveland but you know what he's for To put
fire just in Nareski is two-three inning pitcher,
relief artist.
The significance may be that stengel like many others
less qualified sharing the belief greatest
OF preSent-day pitching STATS is something of the past
There time perhaps when it would have safe
and to regard Bob Lemon Mike Early Wynn
the best trio in the American League.
Wynn is the boy Casey selected and course it figures
He has remained the best preserved of all of CeveandS
big Three He is SO and inclined heft but the
part Cherokee from Hartford, Ala, apparently
pitcher now than he was decade ago.
BRINGING UP THE SUBJECT of Early Wynn is hardly
likely to be popular among the of the Washington
Baseball Club He used to work here you know
OF the worst deals which the late Clark Griffith approved
he traded to the Indians
This back a. 1948 and there is a little
story behind it Told by the present boss of the Senator's
Calvin Griffith, no less
"Unk wanted a more active role in running
the ball club Cal confesses, land night York
the Indians suggested deal-Wynn and Mickey Vernon
to them and Ed Robinson Joe Haynes and Ed Keman
1T doesn't make happy to remember it. I bought
the trade and called Mr.. Griffith. He said:
- CAL if you like it. 90 ahead
so l went ahead-Wynn and Vernon for Kleman
Robinson and Haynes. wasn't but few months later
that wanted to kick myself"
ROBINSON WAS AND REMAINS an almost mnobile
he couts that occasional homer didn't last long with
the Senators Kieman was nothing Haynes. stylish
type had sore arm He now is listed president
OF the Washington club, but because of his pitching
But to get back Wynn, he came into his own at
Cleveland Never had losing while winning H. 49,
20 49, H. % and IT, When Stenge picked he was "a
for non-hitting club.
"The fans and the press sure tore into INK for that
deal" Cal recalls. Gosh, he got all complaints
wanted to explain that all my fault wouldn't
let me. He told the press that he made the deal"
"a cd
He told me to shut up And to go out and make any
other deal l thought might help You know in a way
got off the hook We never got Wynn back but stole
Vernon"
THIS IN ITSELF, is story Vernon batting champion
IN 1916 for Washington lasted less than
he was traded to the Indians along with Wynn But in
June of 1850 young Griffith some chesnuts when
he snapped longsinceogotten pitcher Dick WEEK. for
Vernon All Mickey did was to win second American
League batting title in SO with average of 337
That deal helped" Cal admits "Unk had lots of hopes
Tor WEEK and so did l. but it turned almost
turned the tables Cleveland"
Now Vernon is gone-bu this time in reasonable ex-
change for other personnel Wynn something Odd
however, that both will appear from now at Griffith
Stadium All-Sars
WALT ASTON WHEN he picked his All-star pitchers
roamed from club to club regardless of position the
He borrowed from his Dodgers Iabine) from the
Reds Lawrence and NuxhaD from the Pirates (Friend
from the Phles Roberts from the Giants (Antonen and
from the Braves Spahnl
Stengel played it cautiously would seem or else
e lower cups IN the American League have little nothing
TO offer AT any rate Casey chose his pitchers the top
teams Stehgel doesn't have much luck in managing ALL
star teams but he is neutral manager as you can find
casey SKINNED the cream right off the top. He took
Billy Pierce and jim Wilson of the White sox Then Wynn
ana Rehefer Nareski from the Indians addition Frank
Sullivan and Tom Brewer of the Red Sox plus his own
Whitley Ford and Johnny Kucks
BY intent or design the old gafer left alone the second
division clubs leaving their pitchers freshen up for
race they cannot win.