Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-29
WIN, LOSE OR
DkAW By FRANCIS s1ANN
Anyway, Summer Is Here!

nnaly licked the Milwaukee Braves the ball field the
other night getting rid of Lew Burdette an old tor
mentor and apparently they are willing to take on their
rivals in fstic way.
As may have read Pinch Runner Hal Jecoa tangled
with shorstop Johnny Logan in the 10th inning of Monday
nights thriller Players from both dugouts sreamed onto
the field but since ball players VIGOROUSLY poor fighters
it was the feeling that most interesting the played
by 6lyear-od Jimmy Dykes third baseman for the old Phil
adelphia Athletics in their championship years.
Dykes coach for the Reds but a very good manager
during his years with the White sox discovered thrash
ing on the lawn with less than Ed Mathews Now ball
players while they can't fight have muscles and Mathews
has more than his share He 6feetl weighs about
100 pounds none of it soft Oddly enough it Mathews
who was hurt-suffering damned right wrist.
Dykes although short is more than handful. too but
far past his prime So the fact that he rolling
mat with Mathews may be significant The Reds are
dedicated ball club all the from Manager Birdie Tebbes
to Hal Jencoat to Jimmy Dykes But they'll have to do
better than winning one out of eight from Milwaukee
THERE WAS AN ITEM out Of Kansas City wherein
Arnold Johnson owner of the Kansas City Athletics said
would be willing to pay 100000 for young AL Kane the
Detroit outhelder That how he estimated Kalines
market value although Al had Just been benched for not
hitting.
Johnson always somewhat controversial figure put
mlion-dollar price tag Mickey Mantle "Of course
know can't get him for million" he added "but would
give It, The way figure it, would get my money back
seven years believe he would raise club to possibly
fourth or fifth place If had him. He has established
himself as great major Lacquer Then he would add at
least 100000 to the gate a
Figure 1t out-n years we'd be home free with
him"
But it is Kalne of whom johnson really was talking
seriously 90 and it for Kalne says that he offered
$4500O last fall to Spike Briggs then bossing the Tigers
You're not serious" Briggs is quoted.
Il certainly am, johnson replied "I1 give you check
right now"
BACK IN 1913 after the surprising Senators had finished
second to the Athletics they potent factors again
the chase after the Phladephans But they that
one great outeder and Clark Grth then manager and
minority stockhoder felt that Ty Cobb Of the Tigers
the answer.
Until his DEATH Gr vowed that when he offered 100000
in cash for Cobb it was In those days. 100000
real money.
1T was publicity stunt" Grin always claimed at
talked to Frank Navn and offered him check 100000
Navn was surprised that Griffith could produce that much
cash.
Actually couldn't" orn used to relate ct told Navin
saying Frank, give me couple Of weeks to work that
check If it buys Cobb, I'll make good"
There were nine directors Of the Washington club the
time and Gr who was in Detroit received nine indignant
kilograms Where he going to get 100000? Who
authorized him to spend so much?
Naturally the deal or although Grifith had
planned to place 100000 special tickets sale at 81 each
to pay for Cobb.
BABE RUTH, THEN great pitcher as well as a slugger
sold for about $4,000 after the 1919 season. But the biggest
DEAL money-wis that actually completed the
for Joe Cronin.
This happened in 1884 Cronin was
OF the Senator'S who had American League
In 1888 and finished next to last in a. Tom Yawkey then
rookie as club go, said:
"Mr. Griffith, offer $25OOOO for Cronin" At the time
1t might be mentioned, Cronin had broken arm
That Is an interesting Offer" Grifnth answered "but
naturally we'd need shortstop TO replace Cronn would
suggest Lyn Larry"
"Donel" cried Mr. Yawkey reaching for Mr. Grifnth's
hand and SO for quarter Of million dollars plus Shorstop
Larry, deal made.
FANTASTIC 1T MIGHT HAVE been but It wasn't much
more SO than the fabulous transaction for Dizzy Dean when
he was known sore-armed pitcher for the st. Louis
Cardinals.
Die couldn't comb his hair, but he had market value
at least far Owner Phil wgley Of the Chicago Cubs
was concerned.
Wrigey up $185O0O for pitcher he knew couldn't
cut the mustard Additionally he threw in two players One
Curt Davis later became 20game winner for the Cards.
Dean well, he just Dean without an arm He
won and he lost He talked good game, always But he
the Dir than Cronin was before he was
sold for $250OO0.
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