Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-12
WIN, LOSE OR
UKAW By FRANCIS s1ANN
Hardly q Real Rock

EVER SINCE HE CAME up to the Yankees in 1s48,
Hank Bauer has been quiet determined athlete Others
Daggio Mantle Berra and Fordgot more headlines But
Bauer always has been asset He hard throws hard
and swings hard.
But the other day the rugged Marine got quite few
headlines for stealing second base with the loaded
This was most un-Bauer like, which made all the
noteworthy.
Il just got mixed up and took off," Hank told reporters
later
ct was the rock Of all rocks" Manager Jack Tighe of
the Tigers commented wryy STILL it beat US out of the
ball game"
That the only game the World Champions won
in the Detroit SERIES 5to4 decision, and according to
Bauers admission completely unrehearsed Dur
ing the confusion Bill Skowron scored from third with
what proved to be the winning run.
NOW MESSAGE from Ira Smith, noted historian of
baseball from Alexandria As of perhaps the
complete baseball library in the land, 1t was simple
matter for Mr.. Smith to dig up 1912 clipping quoting
John j. McGraw from New York newspaper that would
have made Bauer look very good- his steal" had not
been unintentional
Stealing" second base with the loaded and two
out was good strategy, McGraw figured and he
There times when wouldn't hesitate to order
man to steal second with the bases full.
IF you have the bases packed with three quick-wted
runners Ira Smith quoted McGraw land If there two
out and some fellow who mark for the pitcher
at bat what would be better play than to send the
first right down to second?
Start the third base of course as soon
they begin throwing the ball around" McGraw advised
Keep all three moving. There would be all sorts
of chances for mu, wild throw clearly beating the
ball home
"once the in they could have the man who
had OF first base and they would be welcome to him.
I'll risk that kind of baseball any time the opportunity
presents itself"
FROM SAN FRANCISCO Jack Mcdonald Of the Call
Bulletin writes that Ed Robinson 20 years old
OF the University Of California champions may become
chatte Of the Washington Senators through Chuck
Robinson cwho strkingly resembles Jackie Robinson
facaly doubled in brass as he played both outeld and
shotsop for Cal the Bears licked oregon for the
Coast title.
Scouts perched beacher like four and 20
blackbirds on telephone wre Mcdonald reported
the largest congregation Of scouts since the gathering
Funston Field when Ed Cerreghno was getting the
over"
Robinson the object of the search is playing 1t cute
He has another year of school and he claims that he
rush to leave "If I'm shown enough might quit
(schooD and finish later" Robinson reports.
Although the Dodgers have had three scouts failing
Robinson 1851 hitter the tip out that II the young man
signs II probably will be bonus player for club like
Washington.
FRAN MCCARTHY, city supervisor of San Francisco and
Of the wheels behind the
Gate movement Is certain that San Francisco with popu-
ation Of 100000 will support big league ball better than
New York, with million.
"1t is mistake to think that New York will not support
baseball McCarty says, but 1t will not do under the
present conditions
Parking, public transportation and stadium problems
just too much for Brooklyn and the Giants to
Sometimes two Of the clubs playing at home on the
day and all three teeve the day How can they
expect to draw"
McCarty that San Francisco will be good home
for the Giants pointing out that professional football
hrved in the coast city "The football Yankees died New
York. he says land the Giants lost money until they
the championship last Now contrast that with the
Forty-Niners, who always have drawn we'll.
II think 1t would be logical to compare Fran
cisco with Milwaukee Kansas City and Baltimore than with
New York note that both Kansas City and Baltimore drew
more than million fans last Well those cities just
can't compare with San FRANCISCO"