Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-06
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Winning With Wynn

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, FEB 6.-Last year the
Chicago White Sox lost the American League pennan to
the Yankees by eight games We've already got those
eight games, probably more, for 1888" AL Lopez
saying Nov we have to If the Yankees improve by
trades or by the way their farmhands deliver"
friend asked: "Al, you just can't get along without
Early Wynn, you?" He referring to the admira
ton the big pitcher and Lopez held for each other when
Al managed the Cleveland Indians, As soon as he was
able-thiS winterLopez got Wynn and AL Smith in trade
Hes nice to have your side" Lopez said. "Early's
good guy but mean as hell when he's pitching Besides,
he always gives the Yankees fits. That's the kind of
pitcher we need"
zone especially to beat New York;"
well" AL replied, "the Yankees beat IA out of %
games last year. We just many against all other
clubs they did Put this way New York beat eight
more times than we beat them we'd half Of those
games-just four-we would have finished the season
all even"
MAX LANIER the one-time ace southpaw for the
Cardinals walked up and greeted Lopez, Mice going
those deals" Max said s. s.
@Do you think we did wen2" Al asked
sim sure Of it." Lanier said.
$50 l." the quiet senior said. Personally, think
Wynn by himself win make up the difference Of those
eight games. Sure, gave up some power in Minnie
Minoso. and also in the Larry Dolby deal hated to
see Minoso co."
A bystandef- dipped in his oar "fiUw much of the
batting slack will AL Smith and Billy Goodman take up?"
The White Sox obtained Goodman in the trade that sent
Dolby and Jack Harshman to the Orioles. IS
II think Goodman will hit for an average as good as
Minosos. Dolby is sugger Chicago isn't slugger's
park" ew
Lopez didn't say that he was uninterested in Roy
Severs for this reason probably because nobody asked him.
KS **&*
THE GOOD SENIOR is gambling that Goodman, man
Of versatility than whip in his arm, make the
long throw from third base He will play Smith in left
or rightheld.
1.-TWO years ago for me in Cleveland" Lopez says,
"Smith was the best player the club"
Mention his pitching and Lopez almost beams: "Sx
starters he says with RELISH BILLY Pierce Dick Donovan,
Wynn, Bill Fischer, Bob Keegan and Jim Wilson. We
needed that big in the bulpen last year. think
we've got him now"
Meaning Ray Moore?"
Meaning Ray Moore" he echoed. HE start
he relieve. I'd like to have him in the bullpen"
1T WAS SUGGESTED that Lopez sounded like
satisfied skipper With grim AL said mo manager is
completely satisfied you know that much. Not even
Casey Stengel"
But you believe that you'll give the Yankees run
for this me?" Lopez nearly always to give the
Yankees run, but only once did he finish on. top.
II think we'll win it," Al said softly Il haven't got
any Mickey Mantle except golf partner on occasion
these next couple Of weeks but I've got the pitching depth
and Nellie Fox and Luis Aparico in the infeld."
He's also got pretty good catcher in Sherm Lolar
and few other players who were not mentioned.
He's also got chance to take 1t all, although no
doubt you've heard this before at this time Of the year.