Evening star., 1956-08-16
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAW By FRANCIS s7ANN
On How to Remove a Spot

IF COACHES OF SoUNDLY BEATEN All-star squads
In Chicago to be believed there years when hardly
to conduct draft for talent Possibly this
exaggeraon but Curly Lambeau appeared to have given
his 1866 squad the better of it when he spoke in the
dressing following the 260 Cleveland
"ThS Al-Star squad did not have the talent of last
years. Curly quoted saying. "f had been ready
=. we had been unhampered by injuries If we hadn't
lost Earl Morra in the first quarter we'd have made
better showing But doubt that would have won."
To of the news-gathering mob Lambeau sounded
like trying to take himself off spot, perhaps
avoiding the main ISSUE which that the pros this time
wanted to win than the Astars This theory does
not necessarily inc Curly Last year. when the pros seemed
lackadaisica and Curly found himself sparkpug in Ralph
Quglielm, he squeaked out a 1927 win.
But this time the pros had DESIRE famed pretty good
by Coach Paul Brown and Lambeaus suggestion
Al-StarS lacked talent wasn't very convincing. -
MoRRAILs INJURY = WAS termed disastrous" by
Curly But behind the Michigan quarterback there
were such Navys George Wes Jerry Reichow Of Iowa
To the lay ear the 56 An-Stars sounded real good
There was the galaxy of haback headed by Hopalong
Cassidy of Ohio State Lenny Moore of Penn State
Click of Colorado AM Don Chandler of Florida and
McIlhenny of Southern Methodist.
For fubacks the A-stars had Childress of Auburn
and Don Schaefer Of Notre Dame If wasn't AAmerca
last season the other one was.
AS every other spectacle the A-Stars loaded
everywhere They like Burnine Missouri Beagle
Of Navy Hoeder Of Army and Paluck Of Pitt plus tackles
like Bracket and DAgostno of Auburn and Skoronsk of
Indiana The guards and ceners of the highest cber
What the AStar game apparently boils down to how
much the pros want to after every other game
in which the Stars outclassed the most valuable
player a lneman-in this instance MarylandS Bob
Pelegrn-with most writer's agreeing he did much
anyone to hold down the score.
dissenter Warren Brown of the Chicago American
who barks and bites too The award should have to
Paul Brown coach of the Browns) Warren wrote, in
effect HE did to hold down the than Peegrin
and all the other All-stars together"
IN LIGHT OF MICKEY NANTES continuing bid to
top Babe Ruths record of so homerplus his leadership
In the American League batting race runs batted in and
scored-bold is the who would choose another
over him. So we give you (again) Birdie Tebbetts
This a cab ride to the ball park few nights ago.
The Reds manager riding with Earl Lawson, Cincinnati
writer, and one other was asked abruptly:
If you could have ball player, who would you
choose?"
willie Mays Birdie replied promptly and emphaticaly
Il don't mean in the National League only" said
the other.
Il know what you mean" Tebbetts said you're in
cudng Mantle. Well, take Willie Mays"
The cab driver may have swerved at that point to
avoid gremln he may have been surprised Brides
nat statement He looked apologecaly at Birdie, riding
the front seat, and muttered, Scuse 1t, please"
"UP TO THIS ONE YEAR." Birdie said "Mays has had
1t all Mantle in my book Up to this year. you took
that bunt from Mantle, he'd have been nothing
even with the bunt and all those leg hits the book said
he was only 29s hitter. Mays is better than 300"
"He murders u.s." Lawson muttered
"And in many ways" Birdie agreed in a voice mixed
with admiration and indignation. Mays has batting
championship. Mantle hasn't-yet Willie's knocked 81
homers. Mantle hasn't-yet.
But that's only part Of the story Mantle is supposed
to be the fastest balpayer two feet yet he doesn't
steal many bases Mays ousteals him to l, at least"
MANTLE is REAL GOOD ON DEFENSE. He can rob
Of extra base hit and field ground ball and he can
cut you down at base with good arm" Birdie conceded
"But where Mantle only good Mays Is great He
breaks the hearts OF whole ball club-ke Clevelands in
the World Series Of l954-with his plays"
About Willes stealing" passenger asked is he
really a good one?"
You don't read the nne print maybe" Birdie said
He stole "a last year He's got than aready-27
believe Mays steal As to so bases year and he'll
get thrown out Mantle can't do IT,"
who does he steal od?"
Among Others Birdie smugly replied as the cab
reached the stadium che steals Of handed nitchers