Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-04
WIN, LOSE OR
HNAV By FRANCIS STANN
Tiqhe on the Bench
ST pETERSRI1RG FLA

ST PETERSBURG FLA, APRIL 4-"Besides your own
club interviewer asked Jack Tghe with fine disregard
for grammar who else is going to finish in the first dvison?"
We'll, sort of like the White Sox chances" the man
ager of the Detroit Tigers replied Quite properly
bother to include the Yankees who automatic Then
! like Cleveland, too"
THE Indians look terrible" spoke up man Just of
plane from Arizona 1--WE been with EN-"
Even Tighe said you've got to respect the Ceve
land pitching Every year people say, Those guysLemon
Wynn and Garcia-are getting DID, Yet they never do.
And of these Herb Score going to win 80
rs Score the best pitcher in the american Lacquer"
asked.
first then Score. -
Would you be talking this way because Larry your
boy?" another asked M
NO." Tighe answered II mean It."
$50
Larry is A GooD-LOoKING, well-built highlander
of Northport Ala who 81 games and lost Is for
fth-place Tigers last year. his second full in
the majors Score Early Wynn, Bob Lemon. Billy Hoeft
and Billy Pierce each TO- but Larry the only American
Lacquer to exceed the magic mark.
newspaperman asked: Does Larry have as much stuff
on the ball as Scorer"
He isn't FAST" Tghe conceded, "but nobody else is
fast Score either Oh, there certain days when
Bob Turley of the Yankees will throw hard Score But
Turley isn't consistent. Score is always fast.
Larry has as much stuff. He's got all the pitches
fast ball. curve slider change-up His control may be
better than Scores My guy good solid pitcher
and he's got lot of CUTS He doesn't get discouraged
THE FRESHMAN MANAGER Of the Tigers who never
played an inning big league ball himself referring
to Larys 1856 record At the time of the AStar Game
Larry only 4-1O pitcher Then he II Of his last
20 decisions.
Actually, Frank should have been better than 41O"
Tghe said few heartbreakers Our club wasn't
very sharp the first half of the The last half
we're the best the league Detroit the only team to
beat the Yankees the season.
Funny thing about Larry" Tghe went on. HE beat
the Yankees five six the Orioles gave him trouble
He lost four out five Baltimore Figure that out If
you can"
well" newspaperman countered, "can you figure out
Raw Moore?" Moore somewhat elderly pitcher out Of
Upper Marlboro Md who tolls for the Orioles What kind
of pitcher is Ray Moore?"
Most managers don't think he's the greatest II that's
what you mean" Tghe said Me- I've got to respect him.
Moore doesn't look like he's got too much but he won IL
games last year he beat five times We didn't beat
him
Same thing with that Pete Ramos Of Washington when
he pitched against Boston How many times did Ramos
beat the Red Sox six out of seven? Mike Higgins who
think is heuva good manager told me that all Ramos
had to do throw his glove the field and the Red
Sox were licked"
AT THIS WRITING Tghe who had been Of Bucky
Harris Detroit had about decided on his club
Unless he falls on face Ray Boone will shift from third
to Jim Fnigan will play third unless Reno Bertoia
from ST. VITO Udne, italy beats him out
Frank Boiling is the second baseman,' Tghe natly
stated "and he Of the real good ones. Naturally,
you fellows know who's at shortstop He was referring
to Harvey Kuenn.
There is no great outhelding problem. Al Kaine, the
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