Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10

seven innings while tanning
three and walking the same
number. Only two balls were
hit out of the infield of Brewer.
Besides the homer, Del Ennis
tagged a long fly which jimmy
Piersall grabbed.
SHREVEPORT. La. April 10
(P,--Hank Thompson tested his
sore shoulder and came back to
the New York Giants lineup
with bang yesterday.
The veteran third baSeman
started a double play afleld and
at bat walloped two-run homer
of Bob Teller and sent a Cleve-
land outfielder against the fence
TO catch his long smash as the
Giants dropped a Ga decision
TO the Tribe.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, April 10
Pj.-Manager Walt Aston, try
ing to decide whether l9-year-
old Don Drysdale is good enough
to keep as starting pitcher for
his Brooklyn Dodgers. wants a
few more looks at the right
handler who still is on the
Montreal roster.
Drysdale, who has been i'm
pressive this spring. wasn't a
ball of fire against Milwaukee
IN a six-inning test yesterday
He was tagged for five hits in
the first three innings and eight
overall. but still gave up just
two runs. Cold weather may
have had something to do with
1t, however, thus leaving Aston
undecided.
Milwaukee finally won. 8-4,
smacking Dave Cole for four
runs in the eighth.
DETROIT. April 10 lP1.-
Lefty Billy Hoeft. Detroit's win
nlngest pitcher with a 1917 rec
ord last season, got good news
from the doctor today.
He told me that if all goes the
way he expects, should be able
TO take my regular turn when
the season starts next week."
Hoeft said.
Hoeft's iling pitching arm
Tas diagnosed as an infamed
muscle in the back of the left
shoulder. Doctors ordered X-ray
therapy and cortisone injections.
SHREVEPORT, La, April 10
Pi.--Al Lopez said the Indians
pitching looks better today than
It did at this stage of spring
training in his five previous sea-
sons as Cleveland manager.
Herb Score makes the differ
ence," Lopez said.
Beb Lemon and Mike Garcia
look as good as they ever do in
the spring. he said. And he's not
worried about the beltings Early
Wynn has taken on occasion.
EWynn's arm is sound and
that's the main thing" Lopez
said. He may get a slow start,
but I think he'll be all right
Score pitched a Ga victory /
over the New York Giants yes
terday despite blister on his
pitching hand. In the 81 innings
he has pitched to date, he has
allowed only three runs and 10
hits while striking out rs and
walking II. He's chalked up five
victories and no defeats.
BEAUMONT. Tex, April lOl
'RJ.-The Baltimore Orioles, with |
their 9-l7 spring record, aren't
exactly overpowering the opposi-
ton, but Manager Paul Richards
sees some hope for the coming
season.
"Oh, don't mean TO say I'm
overly optimistic or anything
like that" Richards said yes
terday. but I've got to feel bet
ter about the overall picture
than / did last season."
AS a word of caution, he add
ed. IN have TO see Washington
and Kansas City first, before Il
start popping off. though" The
Senator's and the AS are about
the only clubs the Orioles are
given a chance of beating out.
Last year at this time Rich
ards warned newsmen travelling
with the team to prepare the
Baltimore fans for the worst.
The team wound up seventh.
passing Washington at the end
OF the season.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
April 10 Rl.--Outfielder Frank
Thomas, anxious TO make UP
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