Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-28
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The FIedqIinq Cardinals

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, FEB 28.-Frank Lane was
sitting the dugou steps at Al Lang Field and reading
his mail in the bright sun so as not to lose his tan
Freddie" he asked his field manager. do need
part-time Scout?"
Fred Hutchinson looked solemnly at the boss and
said "why?"
Here's letter" General Manager Lane said rfiing
dozen typewriter pages from guy in Youngstown who
is applying for job parttime scout hope your ball
players eager this fellow
He's got thousand reasons none very good, why he
should be hired pretty optimistic SOUL too He encloses
his printed card It's got scout st Louis Cardinals
in the upper corner.
I'm the letter written I've always been Cardinal
rooer Websers defines Cardinal of basic Importance
chief; fundamental first in everything
But seventh in the National League, he should have
added caustcaly interrupted Waly Shannon supervisor
of st. Louis minor league personnel
Hutchinson wordessly from the BENCH winked at
Lane and walked onto the field
INA CARDINAL UNIFORM Fred Hutchinson looks good
He always looked good in major league suit whether
Detrots ST. Louis After of exile, during which
he the Pacific Coast League pennan for Seattle he
Is back where he belongs, thanks to Lane
They look like formidable pair, Lane and Hutch, even
though Frank has been American Lacquer for
and Fred never pitched for or managed any big league
team other than Detroit until 1t Is considered possible
that between them Lane and Hutchinson will elevate the
Cardinals considerably.
When seen year ago. the Redbirds operating
under amateur general manager, who brewery
executive, and the bench genius the controversial
Eddie Sanky Before the Sanky was gone
and Harry (The Hat Walker, had succeeded him. The
results unsuccessful that Gusse Busch chief brewer
decided to call on real pro help.
He hired Lane who had divorced young Chuck Comskey
of the White sSox In turn Lane hired Hutchinson and
two guys who know what is build upward have
together.
When he took general manager of the White
Sox, Lane had rundown franchise to improve The last
four years he Chicago fourth club and three
straight that finished third contending at times for the
pennant.
Y<YcNNy
herited eighth Detroit club from Red Rolfe in
July 1882 The next Fred had them sixth then
another notch the next two 1t surprise
when all he offered for 1855 oneyear contract
and bigger surprise when he refused and like Chuck
Dresser before him. embraced exile in the Pacific Coast
League.
Somebody had passed the that because Tigers
young 1t felt older manager tBucky Harris
better qualified than Hutch show the thinking
runs in the higher circles Harris had been relieved in Wash
ngon because it believed that Chuck
work with youngsters whereas Harris did not To complete
the CYCLE Lane hired Hutch because he saying this
bright morning
II liked the Job he did with Deroit's young kids in
1854 thought he should have been named managerof
the-year. Instead Freddie got the toe"
It's tough to appraise the Cardinals With such veterans
as Stan Musia and Red Schoendens plus Harvey Haddx
and couple of patoons of younger players they
looked like seventh place outfit last spring But that's
how they finished and the put ID Stanky,
(2l Walker and go the big brewers Of the front office who
fond of wearing Cardinal uniforms and clutering
the field.
POSSIBLY BECAUSE THE foundation was laid in a
happier day. the Cards have been lucky in coming up with
rockies year, playersof -heyear, ETC. In quick
succession, Wally Moon, Bill Vrdon and Outfeder-
Shorstop Jack Brandt have out of Trple-A ball
honors-of-the men, not only in the International
League but in the of the first two the National
well
Il couldn't comment" Hutch was saying, apologecally.
Il don't know my players yet But notice these most
valuable and best rockies not pitchers Maybe pitch
ing is what this club has not got enough of. Maybe
Maybe" has been the big word in the Cardinal camp
for some time Only now they have two new boys-Lane