St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-04-25
Manning. second: Virgil Harris.
third and Bob Green fourth.
Prospect For Ton
Players In So
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league baseball season is upon US
1t promises to be a good year for
some so or so tan players on the
roster Of IA of 10 teams. Only
the Boston Red Sox and the De-
troit Tigers win have Hlywhito
| personnel.
Here is the breakdown on the
teams with tan players as the
1858 campaign opened.
National League
Milwaukee Braves Team has
possible super star in Hank Aaron
1887 major league home run and
runs batted in champion. Yves
Covington, fielding hero OF the
1857 World Series, also could bios.
som into star performer and i'm
prove upon his 2ss batting aver
age. Felix Mantilla is fine fielding
performer and valuable as pinch
runner or hitter Team hurt bv
absence Of Billy Bruton. stin re.
covering from injured leg suffered
last July, Humberto Robinson
good pitching prospect, might be
traded.
st. Louis Cardinals Would like
to have Sam Jones contribute 20
victories, and If he delivered !,
would make the Redbirds a dis
tant pennant threat. Frank Barnes
could help out on the mound. He
is rookie up from Omaha. Cur
tbs Floyd, 2O-year-old outfielder-
infelder, might stick because Of
his versatility. Joe Taylor. 80
year-old outfielder. considered for
pinch-hitting role.
Los Angeles Dodgers - SoreIv
miss Roy Campanella. who SUI
fered Gripping injury in auto ac-
cident. Hoping for a comeback by
Don Newcombe, a 27-game winner
two years ago. Charlie Neal CON
sidered coming star Of the team.
and will play either shortstop or
second. Junior Gillian. an asset as
a leadoff man, might wind I'D In
the outfield. John Roseboro, young
catcher, has to hit to earn a
regular shot as Campy's replace
ment.
Cincinnati Redlegs Frank Rob.
inson, teams batting star will vie
for triple batting, home
run and RBI Might have rookie
sensation in Vada Pinson-if he
hits major league pitching. Brooks
L wre n ce, pitching mainstay:
George Grove. provides home run
power and Bob Thurman, useful
as pinchhitter and outfield sub.
Philadelphia Phillies - Chico
Fernandez, field whiz and a .2sO
hitter. Team hopes that Frank
Herrera can come through at
frst to plug a big hole.
San Francisco Giants -- Might
have basebalrs greatest performer
IN Willie Mays. The Incompatible
center fielder might threaten Babe
Ruth's home run record with more
friendly park. II rockies Willie
Kirkland and Orlando Cepeda come
through, team might be more of a
threat than experts predict. Ru-
ben Gomez Puerto Rican right |
handler, might improve on his
l5-l3 record of last season. Andre
Rodgers, spring training star OF
last year, making determined bid |
to stay with team.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Rbberto !
Clemente might be star If he has
recovered from back miseries
Gene Baker will be used as utility |
infielder. Bonnie Daniels, up from |
Hollywood, considered as mound
addition Roman Mejias, outfielder
and Jim Pendleton, utility PLAYER
and pinchhitter, on the expendable
list.
Chicago Cubs - Star is Ernie
Banks, who hit 43 home runs last
season. Manager Bob scheffing
likes Tony Taylor, Cuban rookie
who might play either second or
lhird base. Lou Jackson, another
rookie, has been given thorough
trial in the outheld.
American League
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel has vowed 10 use
slston Howard strictly as a cat
,her this season. The versatile
Howard has been hitting well in
ne Grapefruit League. Harry
simpson, also enjoying fine spring
probably will be retained as utility
player and pinchitter.