Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAVV BY FRANCIS STANN
One Mans Hobby: Baseball

ORLANDO FLA, MAR. 16-In the Baseball Register
1t deemed matter of interest list the hobbies of the
elite contained therein of the stars prefer hunting
and fishing Many list golf bowling others target shoot
ing photography movies watching football and basketball
billiards, crossword puzzles hockey, guns music etc.
Eddie YoSt, when he filled out his QUESTIONABLE came
to hobbies and simply wrote baseball" That's about as
good tpof the personabe young veteran of the
Senators any. He is dedicated guy pro- and if he
lasts this season with Washington it will be his the
ripe old age of 80.
The thing is" Eddie was saying that I'm always
being traded In recent years at least One day read
where I'm en- route to the Red Sox the next to the Yankees
the next to the White Sox. get guy
who's stayed in one town for so long, he laughed.
Does 1t bother you to read those trade rumors?" he
was asked.
Well it's only nature to think about it." Eddie
conceded Il guess all ball players those always
seem to be shifting from club to another, think about
moving"
EDDIE WAS SITTING the bench with honest sweat
rolling down his face when he was tossed a few
questions Such as:
Since the Senators talking of trading you
for the last few years has attitude toward say Calvin
Griffith changed at ALP"
"Oh, no." Yos said Trading is part of the game But
to be frank, I'm very happy Washington see never
played for any other club Not the minors"
But you never played minor league ball." was a
response
That's what meant" Eddie said. Il came to the
Senators 1914 and belonged team except
while was in the service in As and 46"
Suppose you traded Do you think a change of
scenery and uniform would benefit you?"
That's hard to say" Yost answered 81 know that I'd
try just as hard anywhere else
SPORAD1CALLY DURING THE WINTER Yos has been
mentioned the possible Washington eftelde provided
ne is not traded Does the prospect shake you te?"
he asked.
We'll, Calvin and Chuck Dresser haven't told me to
work out in the ouhed he replied but if they want
there I'll play. guess a lot depends Sewers"
you mean if Roy is traded ?"
That's right If Roy is traded wouldn't be surprised
IL I rio
field for a week in 1851"
do you like it?"
ut doesn't bother I catch fly balls all right
but haven't an outfederS Maybe not outfeders
batting average, either" (This kid is nothing If
forthrightD
IF it's matter of choice would you prefer third base
to the outfeld?"
THE way look at it," Eddie said cts a question of
playing day You have to play to get any fun
this game Sitting on the bench is good"
THIS is VERY DURABLE and knowIedgeable guy
Eddie Yost 1t is TO the everlasting credit of the ones
maigned scout Joe Cambria that he dug up Yost and
Mickey Vernon his top discoveries Over stretch Yost
played 1888 consecutive games longest streak
Gehrigs record Of 23O Eddes streak started July o49
and ended May 49, 1855
Then took tonsils and temperature OF lO2 degrees
to force him out Of the lineup. Maybe the force"
isn't the precise word Dr. George Resa the physician
gave him permission to appear the field for play
two and then retire Eddie did 1t once, then went into
consultation with Dresser.
After their talk, Yost announced I'D better sit
few games" In less dramatic and tragic way recalled
the time the fatally stricken Gehrg went to Joe Mccarthy
early in the 1889 and asked that his
from the Yankee lineup.
This spring, free of his tonsltis and the subsequent
sore arm Yost is looking mighty spry for veteran of
nearly $500 American League In the Senators first
four games the Walking Man hadn't drawn on balls
but he was hitting in the 400 neghborhood.
No, Eddie hasn't changed his style He still won't swing
unless the pitch is down the pipe Asked why he isn't
walking Yosts reply is typicaly modest:
The pitchers he says, ARE putting the ball the
plate"