Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-30
WIN, LOSE OR
UkAW By FRANCIS sTANN
Of This and That


Man. Perhaps we've been Understanding the theatre
cal talents of the groanerS all along In the Morning
Telegraph Edgar Hoover, chief Of the FBI is quoted
Maybe wrestling is or isn't the upandup. wouldn't
know and less because on TV it's good show"
Otto Graham has admitted to friends that not of
the four College quarerbacks he coached for the
aborve effort against the Baltimore Colts is pro pros
pect. That includes Lee GrosScup of Utah, No. draft
choice of the Giants Best back his squad,
Graham discoses was Nick Pietrosante the Nore Dame
fuback who belongs the Detroit Lions otto had praise
too for Lineman Emil Karas from Dayton now Redskn
Sport Magazines preseason Al-America lists Half
Ernie Davis of Syracuse among the honorable men
tons despite the fact that Davis, sophomore, hasn't
appeared in varsity game Either his workouts or the
Syracuse publicity have been terrific. lot OF
established major league baplayers and managers as
well predicting the Continental League not only Will
have trouble finding 200 qualified players but Will have
almost much difficulty unearthing staff OF big league
umpires They don't think all Of the current American
: and National League umpires belong.
!,
FRANCIS E. ARNOLD, JR, of Washington writes so
ustiably "You mention the contributions OF Kuszewsk
Cannady and Phos to the Big Ten Qndana) tSts OF 1919
What mention of George Taliaferro a-Bg Ten right
halfback?" The American League won't recognize Tito
Francona as the batting champion If he continues to stay
top because the minimum OF ATT total appearances at
the plate of reach However the International League
intends to Foster Casteman OF the Miami Martins
if his average remains HIGH although last week CaSteman
had batted only 348 times, officially.
MarylandS Rod Breedlove, a star lneman as sopho-
and junior, has complaints about being shifted to
right half this year. aside from fearing that 1t may hurt
his pro chances With the Yankees out of contention
there's been speculation to why Scout Tom Sheehan OF
the Francisco Giants has spent much time looking
at the Stengelmen For what it's WORTH somebody mas
with the theory that during the nter-eague trad
ing period coming up in November the Giants will bid
high for Gil McDougad to plug their gap at shortstop
Scuttebutt at Congressional is that the caddy for
13yearod jeanne Butler of Harrington Tex Jared best
of all the during the Womens National Little
Miss Butler, beaten with by Sherry Wheeler
alleged have handed her boy 500 BILL When asked
if that wasn't bit high, jeanne is supposed to have
replied, Nope daddy owns an oil field"
BEFORE HIS UPSET by Gene Fullmer, Basio was
asked if he would consider another match with Sugar Ray
Robinson provided he guaranteed farer division Of
the spos mot in million years" Carmen replied bitterly
$50 far I'm concerned the has ceased to exist
Archie Moore sticks with me in ignoring him, we'll soon
have him peddling apples"
In reply to those who want to know the nine Wash
ington pitchers who won more games than Jim Shaw,
subject in this space the other day. Walter Johnson Dutch
Leonard, Fred Marberry VIM Mercer AL Crowder, Sid
Hudson, Tom Hughes Tom Zachary and Case Patten
Mercer dates all the way back to when the Senators
in the National League. Shaw incidentally, rates Nap
Laoe the greatest hitter he with Joe Jackson
second Il give em both edge Sam Crawford although
had luck getting out Lajoie and Jackson than
ever had with Crawford the old pitcher Crawford
really owned me-"
Those 40 football candidates Coach Tom Nugent of
Maryland invited for early fall practice represent the
smallest squad since Jim Tatums days. Manuel Ycaza,
who has been riding beautifully at Saratoga is being
warned to go easier with the knife and fork His weight is
up to lis pounds, dangerously high for top-fght,
regularly riding jockey.
DEVELOPING GOOD HORSES is beginning to become a
habit with John McShain builder of the Pentagon.
McShain blessed with Balymoss and Gladness the
last two years and now has 3-year-old colt named
Barclay who has four straight in his native
Ireland to become the Shamrock Isles leading hope for
tho Tntnr thor FirStR
may in the English ST. Leger at DoncaSer September
r. In the meantime, the tip out that Peru and Brazil
almost certainly will send their first horses to the nterna
tonal-and that Argentina may have another entry.
AL Lopez speaking of Luis Aparco, the White Sox'
throwback to the old Stealers II seldom flash the
steal sign for Aparicio He's his own is the best
judge of his lead and his chances of stealing Luis doesn't
get good lead like stealerS of the past
has the greatest acceeraton I've in baseball.
One stride and he's going full speed Starting Septem
Der a. the Griffith Stadium Scoreboard will post daily
record of the top four American Leaguers in home
and runs batted in