Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-01
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAW By FRANCIS sTANN
One Who Won't Concede

ON THE WHITE sox BENCH at Griffith Stadium Al
Lopez refusing to buy talk that his club has
far toward beating out the Yankees for the
American League pennan "a lot of people have told
that don't have the horses" Lopez saying, but
don't agree"
Tony Cuccinelo, of his coaches was tuned in on
the conversation.
"You didn't concede anything to the Yankees down in
Florida" he reminded the boss.
I didn't Lopez acknowledged 81 felt in February and
March that we could beat the Yankees You know
thing we haven't started to play game"
so you've said several other occasions" visitor
said when does your club begin to play its gamer"
Il wish knew" AL sighed 1--WE should hit better and
we should beat the Yankees often in headto-
head games"
EVEN IF THE WHITE SOX were to nose dive right now
there can be fault to be found with Lopez his
rios They've given the Yankees all they've able
handle and the wonder is that they've done WELL
THE Yankees aren't good the old Yankees" Lopez
was saying Their pitching isn't good and there are
take our club
We've got pretty good catcher, sherm Lollar hurt
and out of action Larry Dolby hasn't playing regularly
because OF injuries Ny good shortstop Luis Apaico has
been lmping a bit. 49, -
Even when they all playing we weren't hitting"
Lopez went on Il know guys hit better So far
they've been getting by on hustle stealing bases and
fielding very well.
IF my guys start to hit" Lopez mused well stay
Tough We've been tough without much hitting"
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NEARLY ALL OF THE EXPERTS think that Lopez has
done the best managerial job in the American League so
1ar BY the same token, critics don't think his
club and his bench They point that Bubba Phillips at
tnrd base is weak link and that Hall candidate
is playing at first base.
We're strong where it counts" Lopez was saying land
tnat Extensively We've got that good
base combination in Aparco Nellie Fox We've got the
good centereder Dolby when his wrist heals we've
got pretty fair hitter and good catcher in Lolar
lne White Sox are going to get better, I'll bet on it.
When we get frsne players back to play every day
tneyu make it rough. AS I've been saying all along INV
club hasn't started to hit yet"
THE ONE WHO WAS VISITING with Lopez asked:
al, II you had to name key man. who would YOU
finger O N'N ~"
That's the kind of question I'd like to avoid" Lopez
replied. Gee, you know how it is"
would it be Fox?" persisted the other
All right, it would be Fox" AL said with reluctance
Neie is the best second baseman the business But don't
forget Aparco is marvel with glove and Doby not only
makes the good grabs but he hits the long ball."
. you've won nine out of 10 games from Washington so
Lopez was told just before the Sox the Senators
In yesterdays doube-header
you're going to suggest that beat the Yankees more
oi.en AL SAID WELL we haven't done it so far We try
0ue up to now our luck hasn't been very good"
LOPEZ is VERY REFRESHING guy and nlentv of
people are hoping against hope that his White Sox will
M aDe 10 stay close to the Yankees even win ont II is
nigh time Western club prevailed and Ionez certainlv
" o,rv u 1ne most popular managers in the business
What oothers the wel-wshers is that the White SON
on paper and on the field don't seem to have mich The
boys may be wonderful but how long does beno
wonderful last? NV ~" 'Oie aoeS Oels
There's still long stretch ahead shucks it isn't even
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