Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-27
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League pennant which will that three of the World
Series games will be in the Los Angeles Coliseum the
3 players share will set a-tme record, with
losers cut exceeding $4,000 But in 1906 first time the
White Sex played in the SERIES each player picked up only
SLAP while the beaten Cubs collected a paltry $439.
For that matter things weren't much better financially
after the SoX the 1917 pennant plus the World Series
from the Giants True, it was $500 payof for the
victorious Chcagoans but that winter every player the
club except Eddie Collins who had holdover agreement
was mailed contract that called for a salary slash
Harkng back to the 06 recalls that Nick Arock, coach
emeritus of the Senator'S set fielding record for pitchers
that still stands For the series, Uncle Nick handled IT
chances and in the fourth alone he had three put
, outs and eight assists.
J, Irv Noren onetime Washington outhelder playing
out the string with the Cubs, has such hourishing
bowling alley business in Los Angeles that he may retire
this winter Unless I'm picked up by the Dodgers"
1rv who suspects that waivers will be asked him.
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THE BLUNT TRUTH of the matter is that Leo Durocher
Is out of work and is looking for obust about any job
NBC let him co. and the door has been closed to Leo
at Detroit and Cleveland, where Jimmy Dykes and Joe
Gordon will at least start the 1860 managers
Twentyone feet OF live rubber bandage is ingeniously
wrapped about the waist, groin and upper right leg Of
Jimmy Carpenter, the Oklahoma hafback The "slingsho
named by Trainer Ken RawnSon is to keep the speedy
Carpenter from repulling troublesome muscle high in
the back of the leg The bandage keeps Jimmy from
striding and snaps the leg back fast when running.
Speaking of odd football devices, Okahoma's publcSt
Harold Keith says that in 1897 the Sooners met and
defeated KingfSher 1913 However Keith discloseS "our
boys taking terrible punishment from Kingsher
neman The referee noting the cuts and bruises ordered
the player to his jersey He wearing stoveppe
over each arm"
If you haven't hotel reservation, beware Of coming
to Chicago during the World Series In addition to series
visitors there three conventions booked There
four conventions but pulled out fortunately for Bill
Week. who Iatched onto 800 result Of the
collation..
ROGERS HORNSBY claims that Ernie Banks of the
Cubs would be recognized the No. defensive shortsop
in the game (even better than Luis Aparicio his home
run proves didn't overshadow his glove work That's
silly Bill Veeck snorted II don't if Banks will lead
all shortSops in fielding percentage he has range
Remember when Zeke Bonura led American League first
basemen for four years.? Al Lopez also takes issue with
HornSby regards Banks Aparicio HE Banks plays
the Shalowes Shortstop I've since Lou BoudreaV
AL MY guy plays good 10 or Is feet deeper than
Banks and will throw out runners balls that Ernie
won't touch"
Soldier Field new home" of the Chicago Cardinals is
large that it will be cut in half by portable stands in
ideld starting with tomorrows league opener with the
saedskns Even half of Soldier Field will accommodate
about 900 fans-provided the Cards get many
ScuStomerS
Scott commercial representative for many major
keague balplayers estimates that the hero sometimes
heroes of the World Series will pick up $4,000 to $4,000
in the 80 days after the classic is This is and
above his series CUT Scott For instance the hero
will have several big TV shots worth much 81 1000
Appearan from Collect DeIWeen
and $4,000 for HowIdd stories AS for speaking dates
eheT collect from $500 to $1,000 per appearance"
4 EVEN THE HAWTHORNE race track near Chicago is
getng into the baseball act scheduling such the Sher
man Lolar Handicap the Jim Lands Purse etc. Mid
weS hotel and restaurant prices high enough under
conditions these lines written Chicago
hasn't attempted what Cleveland hotels restaurants and
cabbies did in 1854 for the GiansIndans series Some
hotels Gt cost all the clubs that had stopped there
regularly lost reservations and those who did get
found the doubled dieters 85cent break
fast $780, takeit-or leaveit basis and the cab
/ drivers charged extra with arrogance.
Walt Aston, who almost has to be named National
League manager-of-the year, regardless of how the
Dodgers fare found by sports writer's to be far more
relaxed easier to interview nowadays despite all the
tension Speaking of tension Aston says that when it's all
over he's going home and get out in the woods ITO
hunt?" he asked NO not for while anyway" Walt
replied I'm just going out and sit stump for long,
long time"