Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-15
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Wins Player HonOrs
A sturdy righthanded hitter,
Lands was voted the outstanding
player in the Western League
in 1853 and then went into the
Army. In 1854 he was called
the best player in military serv-
ice" but did not have an oppor-
tunity to play baseball in 1855.
White Sox officials are con-
WINGED the 23-year-old Lands is
ready for the big time, and are
ready to risk unloading the
aging Minoso.
Minoso's .316 average was
sixth in The American League
last year and raised his lifetime
mark to BOT. He tied the Sen
ators' Jim Lemon for the league
lead In triples with ii and set
a league record by being hit %
times.
During his six seasons with
the White Sox, Minoso has been
hit 96 times by pitchers. He
was the clubs top hitter last
year. as he has been in four of
the six seasons with the team
His return to top form after a
severe "beaning" in 1855 found
him ranked first or second on
the club in average. runs batted
in, total bases. doubles. triples,
home runs. walks. runs, total
hits and times hit by pitcher
The outfielder also topped the
club with .525 smuggling average
TO rank seventh in the league.
Averages 20 Stolen Bases
An aggressive performer, the
lrigf Misunderstanding Minoso has
averaged almost 20 stolen bases
season in the majors. leading
the lea que three times. Last sea-
son he stole 10 b .ses, but ranked
no better than third on his own
club as Luis Aparicio led the
league with 81 and jim Rivera
stole 20.
Camille Pascual will try to go
the distance against Pittsburgh
here today as the Senators hope
to atone for a previous 80 de-
feat by the Pirates.
The most encouraging item
about yesterdays game was the
play of Shortstop Waldo Con-
zalez, who batted pa with Louis
vile last season. The 23-year-
old Cuban obtained only ore hit
in four tries. but every ball he
hit was on the nose and he
flelded f1awlessly. The Senators
pitching was atr)cious. Dean
Stone gave up two runs-and a
home run. trir'e. double and sin
gle-in lis three innings. Ralph
Groves pitched himself back to
the minors by yielding three
homers and a single in three in
ningS. while Bu~ky Stewart
walked four and gave up a home
run and a single in two innings
4 Rivera HOmers Twice
!. Rivera also thumped two
'Ihomers for the White Sox. while
Earl Battey Clipped in with an
other. Eleven of the IL Chicago
runs. in fact. resulted from
ihomers.
!. The Senators stirred up only
six hits against Joe Dahlke, Glen
Roserbaum and Russ Heman as
Dresser tested several rockies.
Harmon Killebrew's double and
wild throw by Third Baseman
Bubba Phillips after fielding Bob
AlliSon's -rounder gave the Sem
ators run in the second. They
added one in the fourth when
Whitley Herzog walked. Hill sin
gled. Allison walked and Con-
zalez hit sacrifice fly.
NOTES: Guy Morton nav
have. helped ease Courtney off
the club. When he picked
Sam opposite off third base in
the third inning 1t marked the
third time the young catcher has
nailed runners in that fashion
:. Stewart was so wild he threw
two pitches behind Battey back.
The Senators journey to Lake
land tomorrow to take on the
Tigers. then travel to Bra denton
Sunday to tangle with the
Braves. Dick Harris walked
twice and popped up in his other
three chances. Courtney
broke in as pinch hitter and
slammed a double.