Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-09
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAW By FRANCIS STANN
Of This and That

WHEN HE SPEAKS HOPEFULLY of acquiring Short
stop Tony Kubek of Denver Yankee farmland Cal Griffith
not only is deudng himself but naive listeners WE'LL
Kubek who play the outeld too is prime beef far
the Yankees concerned and if Cal land Jerry
Lumpe to play shorstop he'll be doing just fine
One of the intriguing sights before par-mutues
arrived at Willie Points Fair Hill Md estate where
the Foxcatcher National Cup Steepechase yester
day. when the booieS would out of hiding and
set their states while the state troopers looked the other
This recalls the story Toney Belts repeats in his
book Across the Board of the outraged society lady and
the bookie
Seems that afternoon at hunt meeting the lady
inquired of Shorty Hines paunchy, deepvoced soldier
of fortune from Brooklyn and of the last of the cham
buyers did that bookmaker wesh? Shorty bowling
with his hoppy Panama hat in his hand replied: Madam,
at hunt meeting bookmaker weshes the gentle
man absconds"
THE SENATOR'S FRONT OFFICE naturally, is roofing
for Cincinnati to win the National League pennant Why?
Because usual the Senator and Redlegs will barnsorm
norhward from Florida spring Instead of two routine
seconddiviSion clubs there be pennant winner ad
vertiSe Sort of like when Dempsey used to
chauffeur in exhibitions.
Eddie Yost shouldn't be unhappy about reports that
he will be traded unless he dskes the prospect money
He's been Washngtons regular third baseman for
than 10 years now and played for fourth
place club
Bobby Bragan, whose Pirates made such interesting
reading early this apparently doesn't Along
with Birdie Tebbets he's been the most quotabe
in the business but his remarks may cost his job The
difference, perhaps is that Brides winning; Bobby isn't
The the National League may in which
of the two young Negro suggrs Hank Aaron of the Braves
Frank Robinson of the Reds holds up best in the stretch
So far Robinson has been purely wonderful but the other
Aaron is batsman that other hers respect Another
Negro, Junior Gillian is the only Brooklyn regular hit
ting .300
If Lew Hoad turns pro for 100000 advertised by
Promoter Jack Kramer he will be sucker, says
Bulge The latter thinks Hoad is almost certain to become
the first grand sammer UNITED States Wimbledon, Aus
traan and French tles) since Bulge himself ION the
other hand" Don comedies "Hoad would stand better
chance against Pancho Gonzales than Tony Trabe
he's got better The is important indoors"
HOW DOES DON NEWCOMER stand in relation with
other Dodger pitchers Of the past? Well Dazzy Vance posted
% victories in 1924 and in 1900 Iron Man Joe McGnnity
49, Redskin Coach Joe Kuharch was a guard when
he played for the Chicago Cardinals but
call the teams signals Mickey Mantle has it, as far
his with Babe Ruth is concerned, but therel be
other years. according to the bapayers who think they
You've got to be older than "a to have the mental balance
that's needed. When you're as young Mantle you're
liable to get mixed up at times"
Honest football coaches cropping up all There's
Tommy Mont the Maryland rookie who likes his chances,
and there's Steve sebo Of Penn who lost row during
Harold Sassens austerty program Sebo says this way
1T all depends the sophomores They're the ones who
have to give the lift They know what 1t is to win The
others don't" Sounds like he up with prime crop
II there was any question Of Casey Stengels genius 1t
should have been dispelled this year The old gafer
winning another pennant with pitching staff that about
as erratc any in the majors McDermott Turey Larsen
and Byrne who to have been his along with
Whitley Ford have let him down Casey privately beoans
claiming Chuck Stobbs year ago. He the waiver
list and We put in claim Sengel reveals because
figured the fellow better than any veteran relief
pitcher had. Now the fellow is a ls-same winner and
going for and that's what should have done-gone
for more bidding for stobbs."