Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-04
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAW By FRANCIS sTANN
D For Dressen) September 80

CAL GRIFFITH HARDLY had returned to his Office
after his coaSttocoaSt and border border
ball players when he asked the familiar question:
is the Washington club going to clarity Chuck Dressens
status?
Probably the last Sunday in September" Cal replied
looking at his desk calendar That's rightSeptember
The Senators young boss gives inkling whether
dresser Will be extended new contract That is Chuck
wants to come back. There may be greener
pastures reckoning DresSen possibly the job at Detroit
those with the Pirates Giants
Whether any significance to be attached to it or not
Griffith seems to have been following the adventures
Phil Rizzuto lately He to think Phil reluctant
move his home from New Jersey to Baltimore to accept
year-round radio job.
That's just what hear" Cal qualified yesterday
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GRIFFITH DISCLOSED when he signed Dresser to a
two-year contract in october 1854 that only the Little
Genius and Rzzuo considered after Bucky Harris got
the There to suspect his interest in Phil
has essened unless he definitely has decided go with
Dresser again.
Indeed, Rizzuto may come cheaper now than in 1854
when the Yankees might have asked for player in
change for the veteran shortstop
been released the matter is smplihed And the Mighty
Mite wants the job.
Phil saying in ST. Petersburg one day last March
that ne hankered to I'D like to try it, anyway"
he told newspaper friends. IF Washington offered
chance I'd snap at it,"
Phil knew at the time he hadn't much longer to play
especially regular had been giving him trouble
and the Yankee camp was running with shortsopS
Rookie Jerry Lumpe finally opened the because Gil
"tSDOued1u anu Oily 1unIer were allng
ON THE NEW YORK BENCH here the other day Casey
Stenge seemed interested to that his former star
had been much in the running the job that Dresser
landed
But why not" he unused in Stengeese because while
don't know if he manage there no reason why he
shouldn't and he also show his fellows to play the
game mean, can Rzzuto make the double play which
can? Can Phil show his fellows bunt which he can?
i've seen lot of shortstops, including ineders
ana never did see one who could catch those tough pop
flies into the short oued like Rzzuto Now he maybe can
SHOW EN- how to do that which doubt and besides he is
popular guy and good public speaker whether on the
raoo or teevlslon or banquet just standing feet
Why couldn't he play once or twice week Casey2"
man asked the Yankee manager.
IN say ne can play" Stengel said LET him save him
sell Tor Sundays maybe he'll draw few extra people
understand they need customers in Washington"
STENCIL WAS PLAYING it coy with that last remark.
Mainly thanks to Mickey Mantle the Yankees alone have
drawn SO cent the attendance this
al Grth Stadium Casey well knows the Athletics Tigers
orioles and White Sox notably haven't taken enough out of
washington to pay their hotel bills Only the Yankees
here.
Back to Rzzuto Casey was saying "After three
or so some players probably would advantage of Phil
because OF his good nature but these guys would make
trouble Tor any manager and later whether you're
good guy or tough one, you gotta get rid of EN-
NOW don't want to sound like I'm trying to tell any
club what TO do but the question asked me If Rizzuto
Wouio make good manager and say don't know All /
say is that think Dresser is good manager but he
wants 70 80 somewhere else, or he isn't invited back Phil
might like managing better radio or teevision and on
the other hand he might not
Right now am having troubles with my own club
which without pitching the kind that wins remnants
and am afraid that Cleveland will catch us Do YOU think
they willP" - ~
They don't have enough good ball PLAYERS came an
answer. E'~'''9 '@'"e az
You amt seen enough Of my pitching Casey grumbled