Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-05
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAU By FRANCIS sTANN
One Thing Or Another


seventh in the major leagues this longegged
kneed Californian beginning hear that other baplayer
don't agree that Yogi Mickey Mantle is
dspensable Yankee McDougad u.s. and of late been
proving it.
Maybe just maybe Luis Aparcio of the White
Sox fields well better but there be comparison
at the plate McDougald while he doesn't hit long
Mantle Berra is the Yankee who has been starting
the rallies which have enabled the world champions to
regain the American League lead
The irony that McDougald isn't even on the Al-Star
team shortsop but only the No. third baseman
On June he just happened to be at third base the
is that Whatever you are playing on this date even 1t is
only Dixie. that's how the fans are supposed to vote
But the real snapper that the day final votes
announced Manager Jack Tghe of the Tigers
his shorstop land the American Leagues A-Star
choce to third Probably for keeps Tighe said as
he explained the shift of Harvey Kuenn.
JACKIE PUNG DEPT-Friends of the husky Hawaiian
housewife who is visiting Washington were fearful
for brief time that her disqualification after apparently
winning the Womens Open might affect her. Only two
months earlier Mrs Pung had returned to golf after year
convaeScence from nervous breakdown relapse had
feared.
But Mrs. Pung took her disqualification because of
scorecard error in good She down to her last
$500 and needed the prize money The members of the
Winged Foot Club made big contribution. They took
up collection that totaled $4,000 $700 than
she would have
The UsGA lot tougher the lady than Jackie
Burke at Oak H Rochester last year. Burke distracted
by heated argument putting incident involving Henry
Cotton Of Great Britain, reported 1t
affected his lShoe but in Mrs Pungs her 70
was actually what she shot, despite receiving from
playing partner land scorekeeper) instead of a 6.
Burkes punishment two-stroke penalty Mrs p.
got the book.
THE CHILD McDANIEI-At IS years of age, Won Nc
Daniel of the ST. Louis Cards still hasn't lost big league
game and his manager Freddie Hutchinson says Hes the
most remarkable young pitcher I've SEEM But the
Dodgers think they have better meaning 2Oyear-old
Don Drysdale.
"Dons better than Mcdaniel" says Peewee Reese Hes
faster And wait until he puts weight He's EOS
but with his height 6feet-5 he stand another Is
pounds So"
Sal Maglie who has been working with Drysdae in an
attempt to improve his ball. fatty there
doubt the Brooklyn youngster better than Mcdaniel
Finally, Drysdaes roommate, Oil Hodges goes over
board for him. Last year cheap hit got him excited This
year Don is philosophical He doesn't let the other
bench bother him. either Is he better than Mcdaniel?
Easily"
On the other hand you've also got to like Mcdaniel
just six weeks out of high school, When he in tough
spot few days ago against Brooklyn AL Dark walked
over from first base to talk with the kid.
do you know who's at the platter" Dark asked
YES" Mcdaniel said "its Mr. snder" Then he struck
out the Duke
JULY AFTERTHoUGHT-Ther was wrestling on Tv
independence
looked by boxing promoters good date for pay
day And Of all the July fights perhaps the
was the 1919 affair between jess willard Dempsey
It's hard to realize that SO years passed since that
hot afternoon in Toledo when Dempsey young hungry
hobo annhated the massive willard in three rounds to
become heavyweight champion OF the world willard was
counted out while sitting his stool and had been up
and down often that historians s not certain Of
the count
Established however is the fact that Dempsey left the
ring thinking that he had scored one-round knockout
willard When he called back to resume his man
age Jack Kearns disturbed that Dempseys dsappont
ment might upset him,
whatever you do" Kearns cautioned his tiger don't
get any bright ideas want you the second round
Don't get hit don't hit him. Wait until you settle down."
on a nshing trip, Jack said:
Dempsey followed orders, but not too long ago. while
Il think I could have taken Jess out in the second
round. wasn't that upset. Kearns should have BEEN
however because he had bet $4,000 at i0tol that I'd
stop willard in the FIRST round And thought did"