Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-04-25
Prospect For Tom
Players In So
Pennonf Races

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4 Ii promises to be a good year for
some so on 80 tan players GA the
roster q ia Of 10 teams. Cats
the Boston Red soS ana the ne
trot Tigers viii have blywhito
personnel
Here is the breakdown on the
teams with tan players as the
1855 campaign opened
National League
Milwaukee Braves Team has
possible super star in Hank Aaron
1887 major leaeue home ran ana
runs hatted Ia champion Yves
Coviugton. Folding hero Of the
1897 World Series also couli bios
som into sgar performer and ina
prove upon bis .2sS batting aver,
age Felix Mantila IS fine fielding
performer and valuable as pinch
runner OF hitter Team hurt by
absence 81 Bully Bruton. stan re
covering from injured leg suffered
last July HmnbcFto Robinson
good pitching prospect might De
traded.
81 Louis Cardinals Would like
20 have Sam Jones contribute 20
victories. ard II he delivered IL
would make the Redblrds DIS
tant pennaut threat Frank Barnes
could help out en- the mound Ire
"a a rookie up from Omaha. Cur
It's Floyd 2oyear old outnelder
iuficlder might stick because Of
his versatility Joe Taylor. %
year-uld outncider considered for
pinch-hitting role
Los Angeles Dodgers soroly
miss Roy Campanella, who SUI
ferod GRIPPING injury IN auto ac
eident Hoping Tor a comeback b,
Den Newcombe n game WHINE
two years ago Charlie Neal con
sidcrcd coming star Of the team
ana viii play either ahortHtop OF
second Junior GILLIAN. an asset an
"a lcadoff man might wind up IN
the outnold John Rosehoro, young
catcher, has 10 hit 20 earn
regular shot as campys replace
ment.
Cincinnati Rcdiegs Frank Rob
inson teams batting star win Vic
Tor triple crown batting home
un and RnI Might have rookie
sensation IN Vada piusop II he
hits major league pitching Brooks
Lawrence, pitching mainstay.
George Grove provides home run
power and Bob Thurman. useful
ms ptnchhitter and outueld sub.
Philadelphia rhinies chico
Fernandez field whiz ard go
hitter Team hopes that Frank
Herrera can come through III
first 20 plug bis hole.
San Francisco Giants Might
have basebalrs greatest performer
.in Wiilie Mays The Incompatible
center fielder might threaten Babe
I2uths home run record with more
friendly park n rockies willie
kirkland AMI Orlando Ccpeda come
through. team might be more OF
threat thBu experts predict Ru.
ben Gomez Puerto EIcan uRht.
haRder might improve GA his
1919 record ~ last season Andre
Rodgers spring training star II
lsSt year making determined bis
10 stay with team
Pittsburgh Pirates Roberto
Clcmeutc might be star lt be has
recovered from hack ul,seaes
Gene Baker val be used ~ utility
lHhelder Bcnuie paulolH up from
Hollywood considered aa mmrJ
addition Romau MsUas oulhelder
land fIm reudIetau utility player
and pigebhitter on tHe oxpcn8sblt
IBn
Chicago cubs star IL Ernie
RANTS aho mt g. home russ last
season Ntasger Bob scbefnHg
likes Tony Taylor cuban raakia
who might play either srrand os
third baea iaa jackson another
roaFis has been given thorough
trial Ia tle mHaed
American League
New York yankees Manager
Cases stsagel ba# vowed rs use
Elgan Hgssfd strictly "a 4 e4s
cher 'Hta saar TIE vafaqtla
IIowfd has been blttiba well h
tao Grapefruit I.aaFHs Harry