Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-28
WIN, LOSE OR
6NAV By FRANCIS STANN
Of This and That

SPIKE BRIGGS RESIGNATION as general manager of
the Tigers didn't surprise many insiders who suspected
trouble for long time who has been president
and principal owner Of ball club doesn't step down easily
to the role of general working under ndusrasts
with little or no baseball background.
81 Hogan kid Bassey exciting fighter and if the IBC
awards the BasSey Cher Hanna battle for the featherweght
title to washington it's quite likely that Goldie
Ahearn viii stage tidy operation this Griffith
Stadium According to the New York Giants there
two why Robin Roberts throws many home-run
pitches to wit: He seldom duStS of batter and stuff
isn't what used to be- probably the Phies ace
has led the National League in innings pitched the
i've years.
Sunny Fitzsimmons has no plans to run Bold Ruler
before Derby Day Louisville Saturday doesn't need
it, says the counry oldest best-known trainer adding
that he feels the Ruler has sensitive mouth when
the Wood Memorial and set track record he tried run
out at the first turn which indicates
Fur the first time since 1912 Sunny Jim will attend his colt
personally at the Derby I'm poor traveller explains
year-od Mr. Fitz Besides, I've Derby when
was the scene always standing behind taller people
In the backstretch it much better televson Long
Island"
sCRoSBY AND HOPE may have started that road" fad
but the Dodgers and looking like they'll be
successors Word from Brooklyn that President Walter
oMaey still burned UP because l3 900 empty
Easter Sunday when the Dodgers playing Pirates
double-header shining. day. The Dodgers may
wind up in Los Angeles sooner than anybody thinks.
Mickey Mantle surprised dismayed that he beat out
only IL bunt hits in 81 attempts year. telling New York
baseball writer's that he should with 10 or 20 bunt
singles Il figure ought to get bunt single Of every
three times lay the ball down. the Triple Crowner quoted
If Mantle believes what he is saying it means that he
isn't taking pursuit of Rus home very seriously
but is interested in another batting title Most rival
managers think that Mantle doing favor every time
he bunts Mantle regarding the bunt got speed
and the confidence it, I'd silly to use all I've got
while I'm able"
Norman Titus who the last box to end Gerry
Stairs seven-match reign wALTvs Duckpn Derby will
defend Friday against Frank Krench building
Julie Singer by stick after lastbox and eight
count For six games Titus has averaged 1901 Stair got by
seven times with 1913.
wELTERwEIGHT CHAMPION CARMEN BAsIIIo is
picking Gene Fulmer to repeat Sugar Ray Robinson in
Chicago this week. but senmentaly" rugged onion
farmer supporting Sugar You know he explained that
expect to fight the winner in mddlewegh title match
and bout with Robinson would draw better gate
with Fumer" Muddy Rue may have been the smart
one in connection with the Detroit Ball Clubs frontofce
squabble He announced that taking years leave
Of absence starting next month"; by returns
from Europe all Of the Ratchet work might be completed
Sam Fox former Ohio State Giants end is
drawing notices from the Malaga Charlie sc) Sein
publicity chief Of the United States Foreign Service writes
He has talked before 100000 youths TOO school teachers
sos principals the value of sports in the world today
youth problems The Chief Minister of Singapore thought
well of his job he asked stay 10 days to hold
classes for 800 teachers in Singapore"
Torbett H. Macdonald member Of Congress- majority
whip for New England Mass) and former football
PAOAcoopOidi
press regards sports and antitrust laws athletes
and just plain doityourself folk firm is announcing
bandage to be sprayed out Of the time
cut finger, etc. Is Roy Campanea mite expansive when
he calls Glenn Labne relief pitcher the Dodgers 1.-THE best
I've seem?
A 22-YEAR-OLD ARMY OFFICER, I'd It. William j. Fries
yesterday crowned officially rookie" batting champion
of the year. by President George Trautman OF National
Association of Professional Baseball Leagues 1896 hitter
at Kearney Neb last he had the average any
player with previous professional experience and the
first recipient to be identified with the military And to what
club does he belong? The Yankees match.
If Don Newcombe Of the Dodgers choke-up pitcher
The can't beat the Yankees World Seres) Birdie Tebbetts
comes to his defense In the Look magazine the
Cincinnati I'VE recently offered 100000 for
Newcobe which emphasizes what think OF his courage
According to Tebbetts those choke-up" stories
apger, prejudice and ignorance"
'Belle Haven is not only pleasure play but the Alex
andra golf course getting betterand the clubhouse
new swimming pool are tops Only the dumb ball players
don their plastic helmets after they base according
to more and more managers If they're smart say the pilots
they'd realize the danger greater picko throws than
actual pitches to the plate The fact that retaining his
helmet while on first base during exhibition game may
have saved the life Of Third Baseman Willie Jones of the
Philies. catchers throw split his liner.