Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-16
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAW By FRANCIS STANN
Opening Day With the Orioles

BACK IN 1901 THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES managed by
the redoubtabe John McCraw opened the baseball
IN washington Yesterday for only the second time them
the Orioles back a bright but brisk afternoon
and on the Baltimore bench Manager Paul Richards was
talking.
There's no use trying to fool anybody" Paul draued
I'VE Just don't have the ball club think Senators
have that good club either And you include Kansas City
I'll say this much for our outfit we've got things
IN the works mean we've got kids this team and in
the farm system who might But as far as beating
the Yankees well. that will take time
It Is Richards studied opinion that his Orioles win have
to battle the Senators and Athletics for sixth place
had just one guy Paul said, I'VE might aim little higher"
visitor to the Baltimore bench naivey asked Mr.
Richards would to identify the guy
Gould be anybody solid" Paul said IF we had Minnie
Mnoso to with George Kel it would steady these kids
II we could have Charley Gehrnger Mickey Mantle.
1t might make all the difference in the world"
MOST OF THE ORIOLES, as they threaded their way
IN the catacomb leading from the dressing to the
BENCH looked as they'd have to live few more years
to indorse any safety They're kids" Richards
volunteered.
fore Richards processes little the clubs that were
Florida-based What about the Senator'S" he asked
man who preferred to remain neutral shrugged ITS
the same club you last year." he hedged
Richards ducked into the runway for a pre-game
cigarette II wish had that solid player talking
about few minutes ago. he said Wed kick up little
fuss"
courier arrived with news that Manager Richards
was expected within nisues to appear Tv and radio
and to greet Presil' Eisenhower Paul stomped on his
cigarette and silently followed the boy First he posted with
adhesive tape the batting leading edge of the
dugout.
George Kell, wearing yellow first baseman's mtt
arrived in the dugout George is of the real pros
Fourteen years practically to the day. started at
third base for the Philadelphia Athletics he ut was
right here in Washington"
Now you first baseman," man observed
For few innings, maybe Kell said with grin ION
this ball club get shifted pretty George
most prophetic During the of the thinning thriller
that was won by the Orioles to g. Ke up at third
base.
Third is my best position Ke was saying before the
game For two-three weeks play we'll as any
oody guess But I've got back condition for me
first base is better"
But don't you have to handle a lot more throws at
first base?" Kel was asked
Eyes but they're routine" George said
KEEL is OF THE OPINION that the Yankees eventually
must be cut down to size They ought to the Amer
lean League easily George said ITS up to the other clubs
to do some trading"
There was fanfare Ike arrived and threw out the
hrt ball According to legislation initial pitch con-
sdered as the 10 miionth ball manufactured by A. O.
Spauldng was to be returned and mailed to the Hall of
Fame at Cooperstown NJ Y
Happens that named Don OF the orioles
captured the baube 1t promptly returned President
EISENHOWER, who autographed 1t, did Ferrarese
second ball thrown out by President Eisenhower was
captured by one Neil Chrsey the Senator'S That didn't
count
Ferrarese and Ike the Hall OF Fame Yesterday and
Ferrarese using pass