Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-18
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAV By FRANCIS sTANN
Dir Just Threw AT Cops'

FRANKIE FRISCH mellowed with the years but still
effervescent witty and caustic warming up
talk to the Grandstand Managers Club in Alexandria
somewhat on the order of TV master of ceremonies
before air time
THE American League is lousy league" frankie
volunteered "Oh Chicago has an interesting club but
1t isn't great one. Why the American bad league?
Well you can't name five great ballpayers who play in it,
for one thing"
Some of the old Fordham Fashs listeners tried but
pulled up little short. tied williams is finished"
Frisch reminded land Yogi Berra is over the hill What
nice guy, Yogi He was great one mind you
"Aparcio? Well, I'd say Nellie Fox closer. But
I'm talking about great ballpayers. say the National
League has more of em. OF course, I'm National
Lacquer at heart"
FRIscH sTEADFAsTLY STANDS by the National
League and the od-tmers When he delivered his talk
last night the George Mason Hotel he paid his respects
to the Grandstand Managers winning players from
the Standardization Killebrew, most valuable; Bob
Allison rookie and camio Pascua outstand
ing pitcher.
These young men do all right" frankie said "but
I've got to stick to the oldtimers. Now when managed
the Gas House Gang what ball club! don't know
what they did at night but what club by day
you know" Frank rambled turning to Pascual 1--WE
got to give this kid credit throws that good down.
curve like the old-timers used to throw it.
"oh, nowadays you have great brains managing ball
clubs They tell you there nothing like the slider The
slider indeed! Give that good down breaking curve
"ALL THESE GREAT BRAINS say the slider is what's
averages. goodness,
falsettoed these poor htters can't hit the sder When
broke into the big leagues in 1919 the pitchers were
throwing emery balls pitters shine balls and every other
kind of pitch
Another thing, pitchers today don't know how to
throw at hitter Oops, that's nasty term-throwing
at hitter-so we'll say brushing him back Now the
hitters wear those cute baby blue batting helmets
OH so lade-da If pitcher throws close the commits
sioner throws up his hands and calls a meeting.
1.-THE htters wear those ducky helmets and cry about
being brushed back, but what of the pitcher? He's out
there naked Isn't that So Camo? Tell me- do you ever
throw at hitter, Pascual?" ia
The young Cuban smiled and shook his head. Cookie
Lavagetto sitting at the head table, couldn't help but
gufaw along with others Pascual has given many bats
man close shave If he's digging in.
ANYWAY" FRANK went on smart d-tmers never
threw at anybody's head. That way you don't bean a
hitter. You throw at his back He turns and ducks
Dizzy Dean, the few years he lasted, was a great
pitcher, great competitor People often accused Dizzy
Of throwing at the heads of batters
Never did in my life' Dizzy used to reply. only
throw at their caps
when playing used to hear the other dugout
yell to the pitcher Here the Dutchman! Round
that square head Fsch rubbed his hand his close
clipped noggin. And they rounded it out, too.
But, you know, it worried when they stopped
throwing at me- I'd say to myself Flash you must be
going downhlI They're not throwing at you What's the
matter with you? The next thing knew sitting
the stands spectator"
THE OLD FLASH ADMITS that lot of people don't
like it when he talks he does of brushing back hers
and the superiority of the oldtimers But can't help
it,, frankie insists otis the truth at least it's the way
I feel
i've just finished writing story about Mickey
Mantle He won't speak to for three months after it's
printed. give him hell in this story for not playing
up to his potential But if Mickey gets mad at don't
care"
Frank professed to be surprised at seeing Manager
Lavagetto look so healthy. "Brrr managing ball club
like his is enough to kill man." Frisch saiA
Would manage again? should say not That's the
worst job there is You've got to be nutty take man.
ayers job If you're not completely nuty will be
enough. Oh, no, the OF Flash has had It,"