Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
BY BURTON HAWKINS
BY a Star Stan Correspondent

ORLANDO. Fla. Mar. TO-
The board of strategy of the
Senators decided late tonight to
submit eight different player
trade proposals to five different
American League clubs tomor-
row.
All five clubs are interested in
IOutflelder-First Baseman Roy
Sievers. and there were indica-
lions that Eddie Yost, veteran
third baseman, figures in sew
Ieral Of the proposals.
Calvin Griffith, club president.
conferred for almost three hours
with Manager Chuck Dresser
and Coaches Bill urges. Cookie
Lavagetto. Ellis Clary and Wall
ter Beck.
Griffith Rides Telephone
Afterward. Griffith said he
would not accompany the team
to Bradenton for the game
with the Braves tomorrow, but
would remain here to telephone
the trade offers and counter
proposals to the White Sox, Red
Sox. Tigers, Indians and Ath-
letics.
The Senators brass will hud-
die again Monday to go over
the results of Griffiths calls.
More than one proposal will
be made to some of the clubs.
1t was apparent that the
furry of activity was set of by
the much talked-about White
Sox offer to trade Minnie Minoso,
fleet. hard-hitting Cuban. along
with Jim Rivera, colorful out
fielder, and minor league
pitcher to Washington for Sic
vers. Catcher Clint Courtney and
Pitcher Hal Griggs.
Red Sox Renew Bidding
Griffith hastily called the ses-
sion at Winter Parks Langford
Hotel after it was learned that
the Red Sox had re-entered the
bidding for Sievers and Yost.
However, it came as a surprise
that the Tigers and Indians were
interested. Previously, there were
reports that Detroit might trade
off Centerfelder Bill futile, who
could help the Senators. There
also were reports that the
might send back Centerfielder
Jim Busby and perhaps throw in
a pitcher. The Indians, like the
Red Sox. sorely need third
baSeman.
Griffith said deal might be
made overnight or it might take
week"
A little earlier, Griffith had
been emphatic in ruling out a
prediction by Dresser that no
meeting of the Senator's brass
would be held before Wednesday
on the original offer by the
White Sox to trade Minoso.
Why such a proposition would
long be tentative is mystifying
to baseball observers, and when
Griffith was told of Dressens'
prediction. he snapped:
Hes going to see me a helluva
lot quicker than that"
Sievers For First
The word is that Boston
wants Sievers to play first base,
although it has Mickey Vernon,
Dick Gernert and Norm Zauchin
available for the position. Ma
turally, any deal which would
send Sievers to Boston would
rule out the Chicago swap.
The Senators have been seek
ing Outfielder Gene Stephens
and Shortstop Milt Boiling from
the Red Sox. If they can obtain
them for YoSt. they can still
accept the Write Sox offer. Out
fielder Faye Throneberry and
zauchin also have figured In
Boston trade talk.
Plews Shifts to Third
A switch that sent Herb
Plews from second to third base
and Jerry Snyder to second base
against Detroit today renewed
speculation that Yost may de-
part. Dresser believes Plews'
natural position is third base
rather than second, where he
played last year. and that Snyder
would be more at home at second
than at shortstop, where he held
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