Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-23

Grant and Second Baseman
Bill Moran, Cleveland: Pitcher
Ralph Lumenti and Catcher
Steve Korcheck, Washington;
Pitcher George Brunei, Kansas
City; Outfielder Marty Keough,
Boston; Pitcher Jerry Walker
and Outflelder Len Green. Bal
timore and Outflelder Deron
johnson, New York.
PinsOn May Be EARNED
Wiley. who has been the
Braves outstanding pitcher in
the exhibition games, is chosen
over an impressive array of
rookie talent. This list includes
Vada Pinson, Cincinnati's spec
tacular, 19-year-old outfielder
who may be returned to the
minors for more seasoning. The
fiashy speed merchant had had
only q year and a half of pro-
fessional experience and is try
ing to make the big jump from
Glass c.
Leading candidates for Ma
tional League honors also in
clude Dick Gray, Los Angeles
third baseman; Pitcher Ray
Semproch, Philadelphia; Out
fielder Willie Kirkland and
First Baseman Orlando Cepeda,
San Francisco; Pitcher Bonnie
Daniels. Pittsburgh; Catcher
Sammy Taylor, Chicago. and
Pitcher Phil Clark and Catcher
Outflelder Gene Green, st.
Louis.
Other rockies with an out
side chance include Pitcher
Barry Latham, White Sox:
Pitcher Glenn Hobbie and
Third BaSeman Tony Taylor,
Cubs; Catcher Dutch Dotterer
and Pitcher Jerry Cade, Gin
cinnati; Outflelders AL Span
gler and Ray Shearer, Milwau-
kee, and Catcher Bob Schmidt,
Giants.
Last years rookie winners
were Tony Kubek of the YAM
KEGS and Pitcher Jack Sanford
of the Phillies. Kubek batted
.297 and proved to be one of
the most versatile players. He
opened the season in left field
but saw of service at second,
third and short. Sanford was
the Phillies' biggest winner,
missing the 20-mark by one.
Sullivan Impresses
Sullivan, who was 81 last De-
cember, is a 6-foot-4, 205-
FOUNDER with lots of power and
a strong throwing arm. He has
impressed Manager Mike Hig-
gins with the Improvement in
his receiving over last spring.
His consistently good hitting in
the exhibitions may win him the
No. l catching job over Sammy
White and Pete Daley. He has
three years Of triple A minor
league ball behind him. He
batted 1896 and .293, respec-
lively. with the San Francisco
Seals the last two years. He
formerly was an outstanding
Information quarterback at the
University Of Florida.
Wiley. a 26-year-old right
handler from Cherryfield, Me-,
enjoyed a spectacular season at
Wichita in 1857. He ran off with
practically all pitching honors
in the American Association.
winning the most games, 81,
hurting the most innings, 247,
and gaining the top percentage,
.788. In addition he was named
the leagues most valuable
player.
WILEY has lived up to every
thing said about him thus far"
Manager Fred Haney said. I'VE
have some fine looking young
pitchers in our camp. but this
boy has looked the best. In fact,
he's done the best pitching Of
all our guys. I'd say he has a
chance to become a real big
winner based on what he's
shown so far"
Accent on this years rookie
crop is on quality rather than
on quantity. Some Of the best
looking newcomers are kids who
aren't even on major league
rosters, such as John Callison.
White Sox outfielder; johnson
Of the Yankees, Pinson Of the
Reds. Moran Of the Indians,
Third Baseman Jim Davenport
of the Giants, and Dick Miles
and Tom Davis, a couple Of
Dodger flychasers. All Of them,
however, lack experience and
may be sent out for further
seasoning.