Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAV By FRANCIS sTANN
Of This and That
WHEN TED WILLIAMS

WHEN TED WILLIAMS shrugs of the unexpected
choice of Mickey Mantle the American Leagues
valuable player with 1T doesn't make any difference
way the other he is trying hide bitter disappont
ment The Red Sox slugger who deserved the honor
extremely proud of his record end awards, and keeps
close track of his standing in all departments with the
al-time leaders.
Cal Griffith, irked by criticism about standing pat
that the morning of the big Deroit-Kansas City
trade he Joe Haynes and Sherry Robertson polishing
final offer to General Manager John McTae of the Tigers
for Centerelder Bill Tuttle among Others when Herb
Heft Senators publicity mani popped into the and
told of the trade Cal says 1--WE threw down pencils
and quit thought McHale going to wait until
had offer all ready" Meanwhile back in Detroit
McIIae disclosed that Detroit and Kansas City had been
dickering for two months
That safety helmet for jockeys fine but riders
can't wear em their legs and During this rough
Johnny Longden Conn McCreary Jack Wesrope
broke legs Eddie Decker fractured both Bill Hartack
suffered vertebrate fracture and Tony DeSpirito
forced to quit result of numerous injuries. Joe
Cahil civilian publicist at West Point, says that Army
could have used $4,000 tickets for the Navy game instead
of the $4,000 that allotted Biggest demand in Is
years
BOBBY BRAGAN, FIRED by the Pirates but hired by
the Indians is champoned by Pittsburgh Shorstop Dick
Groa visitor to town. "Bragan had the respect of the
players despite his antics the field. It's not likely he
would have done of those childish things had he
had better club to manage"
Next month: Jess Willard will be 49, James Braddock
and Jimmy McLarnn will be So, and Archie Moore also
will celebrate birthday The toll among we-known
American baseball figures who tried to manage in the
Latin leagues this winter is rising Johnny Riddle who
coach also got the ak as manager
of Mexico City Johnny Temple crack second baseman Of
the Cincinnati Reds fired skipper of Pastora Vene
zuean Association and by the time these lines appear
Chico Carrasque ShortStop Of the Indians may have lost
out nonplayng manager of Caracas in the loop
Grapevine tip: Real reason why Camilo PaSqual is not
pitching winter ball is not because Of orders from WASH
ngton but because he is suffering from high blood pressure
and liver trouble. This not guaranteed Overheard
after PENIS successive wins Yale Columbia II
don't why all the fuss about firing Steve Sebo He's
got longer winning streak than Bud wilkinson Terry
Brennan"
DON'T BE SURPRISED if Jim Tatum moves to Ala
bama, If he's wanted in Tuscaloosa Jms setup North
Carolina, his alma mater, isn't cozy and financially
rewarding as most people think. What's keeping Paul
Bryant from leaving Texas A. NJ to take charge at
his alma mater? Too many investments in the Lone Star
State, plus contract neither side can break
Now that flying will be absolutely necessary for
National Leaguers because the Dodgers Giants
located in California it's reported that Don Newcombe
will fall back hypnotiSm to his fear of plane
crashes If it works maybe Newcombe will get himself
hypnotized the next time he faces Yogi Berra Rod
Thomas many friends particularly the bowling fraternity
will be happy to know The Stars pin expert recovering
nicely from surgery at Georgetown Hospital.
FROM DICK YoUNGS NOTEBOOK Lew Burdette
whose two consecutive shutouts the Yankees high
lighted the World Series pitched only shutout in his
80 National League starts this year This in his first
game back in April against Cincinnati Another point
Burdette accomplished in two straight starts what
American League pitchers all to do.
Phil Rizzuto speaking on the banquet circuit IF
Nellie Fox with the Yankees he would be cinch
for MVP hohors." If the Washington Club is more
reluctant TO trade Pete RunnelS than Eddie Yost it is
because as Prexy Griffith puts it, Were afraid of opening
the with too many rghthand hitters Take Runnes
of club without replacing him with lefthander and
chances the catcher would the only efthanded
batter Cal is not counting Herbie Pews (aso left
handed because he thinks that December the Sen
ators will have their 1858 second the minor
league draft Aside from admitting that his phenom bats
rghthanded and belongs to National League team with
real pro already at second base" and 40-man roster
Griffith invites identity speculation And the social
event OF the week: Jimmy Lakes 18th birthday party
tomorrow at Hendrix Steak House, when Jimmy himself
will act as POSTMASTER. Wants to make pro does
the job, probably