Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-03
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DNAV By FRANCIS sTANN
A Man of Short Memory

A STRANGE GENERAL MANAGER, Hank Greenberg
On the of the Yankees series just
spoke business group Unfortunately said
1--WE in the league with the Yankees We would
in tight pennant if in the National League
1t hardly orthodox way to fire up his ball cub
which preparing for fourgame series with the
But strange things happen baseball After losing
the opener the Tribe the game
by SO Early WynnS 3hitter Also the third game, ST.
6-hitter by Lemon and finale yesterday 40 on
4-hitter by Herb Score.
Whether the Indians would fare better they were
the National League is debatable 1t would be reckless to
the Tribes and lost record in the American
League at this point would be the the National For
thing, there not patSieS in Mr. Giles circuit
so it would
SO FAR, THE INDIANS have won IA out of II against
the Orioles They have IL of II from the Senators and
of 10 from the Athletics Would the National League
three teams from which Cleveland could win "a out of 44
Man for the Braves Reds and Dodgers outcaSs the
Indians Perhaps Ceveands pitching is stronger than the
Reds and the Dodgers but everything else in favor of the
two National League clubs AS for the Braves their pitching
if anything, is better than Cleveand'S.
Greenberg, too, must have short memory. During
spring training the Giants transforming with the Indians
looked good that observers picked them possible
pennant winners And surely Hank can't have forgotten
what happened the last time his Indians played National
League club keeps than years ago Giants
ripped Cleveland in four straight in the World Series.
FOLLOWING HIS LUNCHEON ADDRESS, Hank pulled
another odd stunt according the dispatches
public address system he addressed group of fans having
dinner behind the low wire fence.
The Indians taking batting practice while Greenberg
spoke first pointing out that while general wasn't
VITAL young ball players and Cleveland needed among
other assets, a Shortstop.
The Yankees listened to his remarks in establishment
One sad How does he expect his players feel when he
puts out stuff like hat?" Another remarked Chico Carras
que may speak fluent English but you bet
stood that crack about needing shortStop."
CarraSQuel,
Chicago winter Greenberg giving up Larry Dolby
Chico supposed to be the to that ned problem
When he feels up to it, he plays shortStop almost
well any in the American League and better than most
Still, Cleveland the series Maybe the Yankees paid
more attention to Greenberg than his own club.
SOME OF THE BOSTON baseball press plus the Sport
ing News, are hammering at Ted Williams for his splitting
tohe actions He being called the Splendid
Splitter and Arthur Sgel of the Boston Traveller
put it this way, in part
Tied Williams owed Joe Cronin an abject apology for
the July 20 splitting episode For that night Cronn
night when tribute being paid to the who made
baSebaS Hall of Fame 1t night that belonged the
Red SoX general manager his family There had been
the overtone of everything that good life Mayors
Of Newton and Boston, the Governor Massachusetts,
assistant to the President of the United States there
The bishop who is the pastor of Cronin church the
game The commissioner Of baseball up from New
Here a night at its sentimental best.
=. And it had to be spoiled by Williams" continued
Siegel There need for indignation Just
Be consderate in your for 38yearod whose
distorted egotism has turned him into splitting child"
There must be two Ted wilamses The other is one
who in Florida offered two basebals to be
graphed Williams busy but he took mans pen and
asked: What's your childs name?"
David came the reply.
ITO David, my pal-Ted williams. 1856" he carefully
wrote
rAnd your chid?" he asked the other
"Her name is ChriSty'
ITO Christy with loye-Ted williams 1856" It came out