Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAW By FRANCIS sTANN
Of This and That

INASMUCH AS CHUCK DREssENS closest friends tell
him that he won't be retained Phil Rzzuo Eddie
looms the 1857 Washington President Cal Grit
fifth who spent at the knee of the late Clark
Griffith was brought to appreciate the physical and
tai capabilities of small players of whom the Old
one Two years in fact it between Dresser
and Rizzuto
The ultra-modern single wing attack as employed by
Charlie Caldwell of Princeton calls many lightning
changes of the ball that umbles should be frequent
stead Ivy League statistics the Tigers lost the ball
fumbles only four times year. tying for the best ball
handling in the Nation Despite the poorest weather
ditions in years. Pnceton publicity bureau adds The
master catcher CT don't catcherhtter is jim Hogan
according to Birdie TebbeS who insists that Cochrane and
Dckey needed their bats
When and if Mickey Mantle wins the American League
batting title he will be acclaimed by critics the
Swch-hter history to turn the trick Technically per-
haps Pete ReiSer of the Dodgers the one but when
Pete won the National League in 941 his boss Branch
Hickey refused to let him bat One distinction
Reser will retain however is that of being the youngest
N L. champion % yearold Hank of the Braves
wins this There will be difference of six weeks
INDIAN SPRINGS NEW GOLF course which will be
prevewed by officials and other greens-fees fugves
August g. already best in the
area. The Kentucky Irish American 4-page newspaper
which takes dim view of Gov A. B. Happy Chandler re-
minds that when Happy commissioner of so-caed
national pastime he was fond of uering h loves baseball
When he returned Governor says the Irish American ut
was All loves racing Until he got snubbed Chicago lit
was All loves White Houses reports the L. A.
California sporSwrers who forced to contend
make no secret of their
that Ronne the migratory who quit UCLA
performing for Hamilton in the Canadian League Ronnie
they could stomach-stepfather, "He is like swimming
mother who OF age West put it.
There lot of familiar Annapolis names on the
roster OF the Pensacola Naval Air Station oshaws
by 1t Bob Schwoefemann They include Gattdso DIX
Echard Bill Hepworth and Bob Craig-and Navys Eddie
Erdelatz would welcome each and every right
John Carson, the Redskn end pretty good amateur
golfer but he'll meet trouble he angles with Quarterback
Bobby Layne of the Detroit Lions He only happens
OF the best amateurs in Texas whereto hear the natives
golf was invented
MURRY DICKSON the wiry 100 pound veteran who
turned 40 last week and celebrated with two- 60 victory
the Cubs in behalf of the Cardinals says he owes his
durable carpentry the of-season Mrv
holds card in the carpenters union Leavenworth Kans
Some Of the Senators pitchers seem to hold cards in
plumbers union.
For who has done better Bill Rigney of the
Giants asking for criticism when permits himself to be
quoted that the Braves choking His Giants should choke
SO good Bud Smith, dethroned by guy fighting with
broken hand is the worst lightweight champion ever saw
During his fine shutout of the Yankees last week Herb
Score of the Indians famed Mantle with only the second
slider ne ever threw in Hogan called for he ex-
planned land said to myself IF got enough CUTS to call
for it, I'm not going to shake him off, almost fell off the
mound throwing it, too The were full of praise for
Score after the Mantle saying guess I'd have to say
hes the fastest I've hit against"
Hurricane Jackson who will fight Bob Baker next month
for some reason is famous for his stamina, how many
miles he runs day. Jackson replied 81 don't by mile
run by the hour"
r. ]. LINEBACK OF WASHINGTON calls attention to the
naming Of WinstonSalems ball park Shore
sheriff of Forsyth County N white haired and poy
Shore is one of only four pitch perfect game
tohers Young Joss and Charlie Robertson and he did It
against Washington June % 1917 Ruth who started
the for the Red walked the first batter and was
elected for protesting Shore relieved his first pitch
the batter that Ruth walked thrown out stealing Ernie
then retired the next 26 Senators in a row.
Vael winner of the famed Grand de Paris and one
OF Frances Leading candidates for the Washington C,
ternatonal at Laurel on November r. is dam named
Legende Joe that got to the She was wounded
by shrapnel during World War raid in France which
killed her trainer Max Kase recalls the story dealing
with the acquisition Of Earl Combs by the Yankees Proud Of
his base-steang prowess Combs told Manager Miller Hug
gins They used to call the mail carrier in Louisville
The little manager promptly qupped up here we'll Just call
you the waiter We've got couple Of guys Ruth and
Meusel who hit the ball Of the park you get on base
you Just wait for them to knoct you in"