Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
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This Is the Italian Era

YOGI IBERIA WAS THE YANKEE who put the skids
under Don Newcombe and the World Series He hit two
home in succession in the final game-three in a
off Newcombe. Ancient history? Well yes and point
remains to be made.
This must undisputably be the for Italian Americans
in sports. With all due respect to Glen Labine it Sal
Mage who Brooklyn's best pitcher in the Series He
the opener from Casey Sengels pro Whitley Ford and
then he threw fve-hitter in his second effort 1t
Mages bad luck to into Don Larsen day when
that unpredctabe young pitch the only perfect
game in World Series history.
We had the DiMaggios three. First and foremost
joe Then Dominic and, finally Vince. Maybe you'd have to
back TO the Delehantys-which long time ago-to
find three brothers playing in the big leagues at the
time. We had Frank Carideo, Angelo Berel and Ralph
Guglemli, among others, at Notre Dame.
Even Italian horse enters the picture. Rbot went
l6or-6 earlier this week when he the Px de lAc de
Tomphe at Longchamp Could be he is the greatest of all
time, AT the mile leading with Fisherman" Jockey
Sammy Boulmets said, then this horse roaring
past with his Italian Jockey holding him tight he
could"
Ribot won handily. Fisherman was ninth The big
United States horse Career Boy credtable fourth
eight and half lengths back
TOMORROW NIGHT IN WASHINGTON the Lido Club
VIII honor Rocky Marcano retired and undeeated heavy
weight champion the world In Baltimore another civic
group on the night will honor Phil Rzzuto the retired
shortsop the Yankees and now new but impressive ad
dition to the radio teevision set
You rider? How about Eddie Arcaro who is
the Mr. Moneybags the fghters What about
Carmen Basio the weterweight king? football coach?
Over his own objections Lou Little Of Columbia retiring
because of Little" not his square handle but he
used it to help the peepu.
Little was-and is-a fine coach. 1t was not his fault
that Columbia insisted upon being the purest of the Ivy
League STILL Lou had Rose Bowl spectacular
winner, too.
MARCIANo RATES HIS KUDOS TOMORROW The Rock
has been one of those niceguy heroes finish
II he wasn't the greatest of all heavyweight champions
be hut
he always hit back
Rzzuo, dumped by the Yankees to make room for Enos
Slaughter in the late stages of the American League race
is quiet soft-spoken little man who surprisingly arculae
In front of microphone.
Is golf that forgotten? What about Gene sarazen
and much later Ken Ventura the kid who almost the
Masters He finally blew it, sure but Notwithstanding he
was the most exciting amateur in years.
COLUMBUS DAY-Chris belonged to the gang too
remember2cas up Hank Luisett of Stanford one of the
greatest Of modernday basketball players 1t calls up Charley
Trpps name too and makes wonder how many other
Italian Americans could be cited with little more thought
Apt not classic was the remark Of Red Rufing the
Yankee pitcher who had been successful AS we'll he
pitched Ruling often found himself overshadowed by Tony
Lazzeri frankie Crosetti and Joe DiMaggo
I'm changing my name Ruling said in mock
resignation From now on I'm Red Ruhno. Then maybe
for me-"
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ONE THING IN CONNECTION with Gabe Murphy's
adamant refusal become party to transferring the
Senators franchise is best put perhaps in the No stock
holders words
How long do you think the National League would allow
Washington 70 be unoccupied? II the Senators franchise
to be transferred Angees-and all Of that talk
about Louisville ridiculous the Giants and Dodgers would
De fighting TO get into Griffith Stadium.
We've got the potentially city in baseball right
now Why Just hand the National League? All
need IN washington club that will give the fans run
for their money
II, say the Dodgers should move to washington they'd
make mnt-far than they make in BROOKLYN over
ny dead BODY the Senators leave Washington"
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