Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06
WIN, LOSE OR
OKAW By FRANCIS srANN
Of This and Thot

z MOST NEGATIVE FEAT OF the spring was performed
by Bobby Ava of the Cleveland Indians, 1854 American
League batting champion Reporting camp as the Tribes
No. second baseman, Bobby lost out to Rookie Billy
Moran Shifted to third base the Mexican veteran played
so badly he defaulted to Billy Harrel another rookie
Joe Louis who appeared at the trials and shook hands
with his old friend" Jimmy Hofa before the Teamster
boss acquitted of bribery and conspiracy charges,
doesn't lend his support to every strong The
heavyweight champion says that he turned down hand
fee to hap Dictator Truo spread good will among
his subjects in the Dominican Republic.
Former Jockey Johnny Beshaks son. Johnny, who is
of the foremost amateur skaters in the United States
may be drafted day now making his goal of winning
the next Olympic figure skating bit difficult
Few, if any, horses in recent years received the
buldup given the intrigungly named Silky Sullivan the
West Coast and it Washington native who started
the ball rolling Fred A. Purner who spent his boyhood in
the Northwest section has been publicity director at
Santa Anita that paatial track opened in 1884 1t
Purner who seized the colts dramatic nishesand the
fact that of his has heart troube-to make
Silky household name. tfeftta
washington's national Golden Gloves featherweight
champion Norman Smith, will be managed by Irving
Cohen when he turns pro. Cohen, who piloted Rocky
Graziano among others, also handled Smiths brother,
Gene. Dave Sisters control has returned just mys-
terousy it disappeared last which is
why the Red Sox think they'll do better.
AL LOPEZ SOUNDS PLEASED with Billy Goodman at
third base for his White Sox but Blys exteammates
the Red Sox apparently don't think he'll throw out all
runners hunts and slowht balls When he hunted in
batting practice the other day. Jim Piersa sang out,
Base ht!" Frank Malone disputed grounds that 1t
was hunted too hard "Goodmans playing third" Piersa
quipped Native Dancer the original TV turf favorite,
has crop of is and daughters ready for racing
this spring, but only two gray like their daddy.
Johnny Blanchard, a catcher, the third annual
Jim Dawson Memorial Award as rookie of the Yankees
camp but not without rerun. Blanchard and Pitcher
lack tied with four votes EACH with Marv Throne
berry receiving two On the runo both Of Throneberys
votes cast for Blanchard
Ismael Valenzuela, the jockey who rode Promised
Land in the Campbell Handicap at Bowie and upset
the sure-thng bettors who backed Iron Lege, Is an
old hand at giantkihg He rode Mister Gus to victory
over Nashua beat Swaps PorterhouSe and on
Nashville when the Llangoen colt handed Bold Ruler his
first defeat as Ismael the younger brother
of Angel Valenzuea who is famous for his succinct
ment after riding Prince John to victory in the worlds
richest race-the Garden State-n 1885, Asked how his
mount behaved etc, Angel replied mo excuses"
IRELAND's FORTHCOMING can Tostal Golden
Golf Ball Contest" MAY 1929 offers 81 million for
hole but don't plan spending too soon The
tournament is played one-hoe course that meas
ures more than five miles from tee to the
rolling plains of the famous Curragh Of Kildare Con-
testants limited to three golf clubs maximum of 80
lost balls and the "farway' includes such hazards
tank traps rifle pits grenade range, plantations high
ways, cemetery and railway
The exact dimensions Of that screen" in Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum, home OF the Dodgers, have ar
rived 1t stands AZ feet high at the point where the left
plate It runs along the outfied wall at about the same
height for $50 feet then dips down for the next 80 feet to
feet In deep center Joins the 6foot outfied fence
that runs across to the rghtfield foul pole.
GENE FUILMER, Elk -MIDDLEwEIGHT champ who
threatened to file 81 million suit against the Interna-
tonal Boxing Ckb must be easy to please Instead Of
suing Fullmer settled for $4,000 TV fee to fight Franz
szuzna at louisville May g. the Of the Kentucky
Derby The bout probably will be held in comparative
privacy.
Red Schoendenst who played most Of last season on
the same ball club, calls Terminate Hank Aaron Of the
Braves the best rghthanded hitter I've seen during my
playing days" Sunny Jim Fizsimmons talking Of his
Misty Flight, my stopwatch says he
can run but the trouble is 1t doesn't tell me he will run
He's moody kind, but capable Of beating any Of this
years three-year -ods If he decides to try"
Too bad about Ed Furgol, the good golfer despite
withered left arm The evidence is that Eds bum wing
coapsng on him after nine holes After going Out
in sensational 80 and coming back in AZ during one
round of the Masters Furgo muttered You can't score
without arms" II Pitcher Ryne Duren Of the Yankees
adds any more eyeglasses to his collection he'll have
cut down on his wardrobe while the road The myopC
Highlander carries five pairs Of glasses three for baseball
and two for street and reading wear