Evening star., 1959-11-30
SENATOR'S

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johnson, an ex-Yankee, from
Richmond.
Cubs-Infielder Harry Bright
from Salt Lake City.
Reds-Pitcher Ed Palmquist
from st. Paul.
TigerS-First BaSeman Steve
Bilko from Spokane and Out
fielder Emerit Lindbeck from
, Louisville.
Pirates-Catcher Bob Oldis,
an ex-senator, from Denver.
Giants-Pitcher Georges Ma
randa from Louisville and In
fielder Joe Amalfltano from
Toronto.
Although Griffith forked over
S25,000 to the Louisville club
for Lee, the 6-foot-4. 200
FOUNDER, never pitched for the
( ColonelS. The Tigers organIza-
ton traded him to Milwaukee
after the 1859 season, and the
Braves assigned him there.
Son of former major league
pitcher, Lefty Thornton Lee,
Don was signed by the Tigers
in 1856 after he had achieved
1870 record that year with
the University of Arizona, run
nerup in the NCAA champion
ships.
Young Lee was signed by
Marv Owen, one-time teammate
of Don'S father with the White
Sox. A 16-year veteran of the
majors, Thornton Lee reached
his peak with the White Sox in
194l, when he won % games
and lost IL.
Dad Once With Griffs
The elder Lee belonged to
the Senators for a few hours
in 1886. He was traded to the
Senators in a three-way De-
cember deal which saw Earl
Whitehill land with the In
dians, Jack Salveson with
Washington and Lee, ultimate
ly, with the White Sox.
Lee will be given a shot at
a starting role with the Sena-
tors, Griffith said. Don, a resi-
dent Of Phoenix, previously
has pitched IL games in the
majors, all with Detroit, and
has a l-3 record in fast COM
pany. Griffith said the Sena-
tors have secuted Lee for three
years. and reports signify he
is fast, has a good curve and
excellent control.
An All = America baseball
choice in college, Lee went to
spring training with the Tigers
three times. After getting out
of college in 1856 he finished
up the season with Augusta
of the Sally League, winning 7
and losing 8.
He opened the season with
the Tigers in 1857 but later
was sent to Birmingham,
where he had a 0-2 mark.
With Charleston in 1858 he
won IA, lost 7, and had an
earned-run average of 2.95.
He led the American Associa-
ton with 226 innings pitched
that year, but his only service
with the Tigers consisted of
two shutout innings.
Last season he showed signs
of developing. He hurled four
shutouts and pitched a 2-hit-
ter, two 3-hitters and a pair
of 4-hitters. He allowed only
eight home runs in 1874 innings
and was named to the Ameri-
can Association All-Star team,
Lee famed lis, allowed 202
hits and walked SO.
Tieup With Charleston
For the first time since 1856
the Senators will have a work.
ing agreement with a triple-A
team. They have hooked up
with Charleston, which was
abandoned after last season by
Detroit.
Washington will supply the
bulk OF Charleston's players as
the result of an agreement
worked out yesterday by
Griffith, Farm Director Sherry
X o oers t on, Hillman Lyons
charleston general manager
Tor four years under the Tigers
and Attorney Sam Lopinsky
head of a civic group raising
funds to support the club. The
move means the American
Association is assured of an
eight-team lineup.
The Senators will give ur
their long association with
Chattanooga today, returning
the franchise to the Southern
Association.