Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-12
ROBINSON, HUNTER LIKE HIS SPEED
Yankees See WiesIer
AS Senator'S Prize
BY BURTON HAWKINS

Billy Hunter agree the Senators
well may fall in love with the
recent package deal that dis
patched Maury McDermott to
New York. They share the opin-
ion that Pitcher Bob Wiesler is
the prize Of the package shared
by Washington and that II he
develops control with steady en-
ployment-well. clear the decks
for a sensation.
Pitching every fourth or fifth
day, like he figures to do with
Washington, may be the cure for
Bob's Witness" said Hunter. a
Baltimore automobile salesman
who is also peddling tickets for
the Orioles before heading for
the Yankees training camp.
I'D say Wiesler ranks in the
first half-dozen among the fast
ball pitchers In the American
League" Hunter continued.
Herb Score of Cleveland is
faster. I don't know about Bob
Turley because I've only played
with him. not against him.
Could BE Terrific
81 know this-if Wiesler ever
can pitch consistently in a game
like he does in batting practice
he's going to be terrific. None
of the Yankees was too eager to
step into the cage when Bob was
throwing in practice. and that's
not Just because he's wild. They
couldn't do anything with him
when he got the ball over the
plate"
81 agree with Hunter" said
Robinson. who operates Eddie
Robinson's Gorsuch House" a
Baltimore restaurant. during the
of season. "Wiesler isn't as fast
as Score, but there won't be a
half-dozen in the league who
are faster.
Bob has a deceptive motion
and a real good curve ball, "
Robinson continued. Hes q fine
competitor and stays in condi-
ton. I think all he needs is work,
which he figures to get with
Washington. He couldn't get
much work with the Yankees be-
cause they always have those
good relief pitchers to bring in
when the starter wavers, but
if he gets control he's going to
be something to watch.
"Wiesler loves to be in action
all the time" Eddie said. ION
our trip to Japan this winter.
when we weren't playing base
ball. Bob always tried to get
guys to play volleyball, basket
ball. more baseball-anything
He's a real eager guy. He's clean
cut with it. I like everything
about him.
"Wiesler, in time. may offset
the McDermott part Of the deal
by himself" Robinson said. I'VE
needed another starter and Nc
Dermott figures to help us, but
Wiesler may develop to be extra
special. It's a deal that ought to
help both clubs.
Berberet Likes Work
II think Lou Berberet is ready
to move up. too." Robinson
added. Hes q rugged catcher
and can stand a lot Of work. He
only hit .265 with Toronto, ]
see. but to me he looks like a
good hitter. He's got a real fine
chance to make the grade.
II didn't see anything of Dick
Tettelbach," Robbie said. He
only got into a couple Of games
with the Yankees at the end of
the season. but the fellows who
played with him at Denver say
he's very intelligent and an ex-
baserunner."
Hunter played three months
with Tettelbach at Denver and
likes him. Dick has only aver
age speed" Billy said, but he's
a real good runner-one Of the
best I've seen. He does it on in
stinct. knowing when to make
his move. He'll steal and he'll
sprint for that extra base and
make 1t.
Dicks arm is average" Hun