Evening star., 1957-04-21
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAW By FRANCIS srANN
OF This and That

AT THE RATE THE TOP DERBY colts are knocking off
eacn other 1t now seems extremely unlikely there will be
Triple Crown winner There hasn't been since le4 when
Citation was the last to sweep the Derby Preakness and
Belmont Has anybody noted that Mickey Mantle failed
TO nit home run on opening day for the time in four
years?
Jack Coombs death quick and comparatively painless
expup Bill Werber learned when heeephoned condolences
to Mrs Coombs at Palestine She told me that Jack
mad started downtown tobuy doughnuts for their
breakfast the next morning" Werber reports IN few
minutes he returned and complained pains in his back
he undressed and climbed into bed doctor had no more
than arrived when Jack passed away" k@ #8@&e
Frank Scott who handles o-the-feld business for more
than 90 major league players the first to admit that
Don Larsen doesn't get of to flying his perfect World
series game won't mean thing" The movie Something of
pased on former sportswrter Bob Ruarks book
indeed moving picture Ruark entertained group of
IrenoS mere TINS week as a special pre-prevew.
AFTER EIGHT COMPLAINTS of shortchangng had been
reserved against mutuel employe In less than eight months
tne California Horse Race Board has told Parmuuel
employees Guild to clean house the State Board
Will take over Headline president Giles of the National
League Wants Proof That Lew Burdette Throws Splitter
Why not hand him bat?
Ironically Gil McDougad Of the Yankees and ino Cimo
new efelder OF the Dodgers entered San Francisco Uni
versy on basketball scholarships The new short-term
holder OF the record for moving from club to ball club
must De Dick Lttefeld Before ball had been pitched in
81 Lttefeld has been the of the Giants Dodgers
Giants again and finally the Cubs. :.
The International Boxing Clubs thumbnail sketch of
Mddleweight Champion Gene Fullmer starts as follows
Gene Fumer looks like Yogi Berra dolized Dempsey
and was named after Gene Tunney before
Long before each colt carried pounds in the Kentucky
Derby horse named Vagrant 87-second running of the
classc) packed only 81 pounds. Four ohers-Arisdes
Baden Baden Day Star and Lord Murphy only 100
pounds
SPORTS INSTITUTE REPORTS that golf is the most
wanted" sport high school instruction programs
Claude Harmons two assistants Winged Foot now are Jaw
Revere and Jimmy Burke two young Texans Revere is the
former aconerence tackle from Southern Methodist and
Jimmy is the 24year-od brother Of Jack Burke r PGA
champion and at one time also former assistant Harmon
CHS, which will teevise coast-to-coast the 100000
Preakness on May l8 has lined up sta-Fred Capos
sea TO call the race Chris Schenke to interview personalities
from the winners circle and last but not least Bryan Field
TO give the pre-race commentary. New York baseball
writer's skepca Of reports that the Senators received
from brewery for 48 eecass investigated and are writing
that it's only $l950oO the Washington Club receives
Chuck Dresser, who doesn't like to overlook any BETS
stery advised Harmon Kebrew to do two things when he
sent him to Chaanooga-learn to hit curve ball and get
rid OF some of that weight in the hip region" Before
Kiebrew could reply That's my power comes from"
ne was given his railroad ticket.
IBC STYLISTS SAY that Gene Fulmer's sparnates are
thankful that they chest protectors to dull the champs
punches Even with the protectors hurts Willie Dillon
SAID This loves to throw body punches" Yet as the
trst tight was seen Ray Robinson Fumer threw the
deadier body punches Ray could discovered way
70 md Fullmers head he might still be the middeweight
king.
When Tiger President Fred Knorr gave up his office last
week he probably the shortesttermed boss In history
The fact that the Tigers 03 time had nothing
10 90 with his resignation said but people are
wondering although II man as president a member of
10 different corporations like Knorr be otherwise
busy.
liked Stan Musas remark when he was asked IL he had
any disagreement with the outspoken general manager
Frank Lane NO. he replied Lane wants me to bat $780,
soFI"