Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-16
WIN, LOSE OR
NNAV By FRANCIS sTANN
ForeweH to Japan

AND So AS THE SUN sets in the Orient, Brooklyn
Dodgers say farewell to Japan They didn't
the first place they wound up losing four times and tying
nth in 10 games and apparently they did little to improve
japanese American relations
Kazuhiro Yamauchi of the foremost japanese
players outspoken in his criticism of the Dodgers
OdouSy he compared the National League champions with
the Yankees
The would always try for an extra base on
hit Yamauch quoted. Some of the Dodger
stopped dead Then he had another observation which
ave been missed by all of the experts who attended the
last World Series.
when the Dodgers hit" Yamauchi said they hit all
together. When they cold, nobody hit"
IN THE FINAL GAME of the Series the Dodgers were
lot once Don Newcombe blasted out they of
vent through the motions They looked like tired old athletes
Vno hopeful of getting with in hurry getting
nights Sleep and catching reluctantly plane Idlewild
the next morning for the Orient.
1t is true looking back it, that Brooklyn isn't the all
C0nquerng outfit of year It's touch go
whether Peewee play year. Ditto Jackie
Robinson. In Japan is understood the normally poker
faced Gil Hodges turned clown la AL schacht. Anything
10 Jazz up the show.
The few Dodgers who have been impressing Japanese
fans scarcely known in this country They
named Jim Gentle, Don Demeer and Fred Kipp the
Ike The conclusion be drawn however that most of
the veteran Dodgers having gay old time
never mind the American standard of baseball
IT MAY BE THE DODGERS were having final fling as
National League champions because lot of baseball people
thinking the Brooks the hill They just
the flag from Milwaukee and Cincinnati and in New
York the other day Buzzy Bavss the Brooklyn
presidents wasn't sounding too confident when talked
Sports Columnst Jimmy Cannon.
"A lot depends on Roy Campanela," Bavasi admitted
IF ne can hit so points-have a normal year not
great oneWe with Demeter The kids great
fielder This would give the leftelder in baseball"
Cannon caught the pitch You mean" he asked you'd
shift Duke Snider to left?'
II Campanea operation turns out all right" Bavasi
said
The Dodgers Campanella goes just the Yankees
Yogi Berra goes Mickey Mantle may have been the
unanimous choice the American Leagues valuable
player but the Yankees by large will be the first to tell
that Berra is the guy who makes the wheels turn
CAAiPANEILA BATTED ONLY 2lO last year and was
real asset when he behind the plate He handles
ptches-especiay Newcombe and Resent Craig and
oheriar better than anybody else At the plate however
RIOS longer the fearscme hitter
4 think his refiexes" Bavasi told Cannon
he s great defensive catcher But if he doesn't hit
we've got TO strengthen the club place else We'd be
looking for good hitting outfelder"
The Dodgers looking? What about our Senators?
EARLY RETURNS INDICATE that when Goldie Ahearn
Is properly hOnored at the Staer December such as
Billy Conn Boo DIN. Make Rosenbloom Barney Ross and
Benny Bass. all former boxing champs will pay homage
Wnoops also Mickey Walker and Lew Tender.
Joe Holman. who is doing much TO make the $lO-a-
pate dinner for Godie calling up story that
Ahesln In desperation. may at his party-whch in
C.dcntaliy. Tor the Cancer Fund
Seems that St Patricks Day in Boston in the l92Os
d Bathing Murphy versus Goldie Ahearn enough
match out midway predomnantly Irish crowd begins
chant
XII the bum, Murphy Kill the bum"
Anearns re0utta, he says was to batter Murphy
a. over the Finally Murphy grabbed Goldie and in
s-lcn BE- hOsrsely whispered
IaSe u easy. Golde. I'm a Jew. tool"