Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-20
WIN, LOSE OR
DRAW ), FRANCIS ,rApu
Last Word From IstonbuI
By FRANCIS sTANN

THERE HAS BEEN temptation for some days to
write of the Milwaukee Braves repeaters in the
National League but this was hazardous at best without
hearing from Roger Doulens the worlds champion rooter
for the Braves And Mr. Doulens. Washingtonian.
not to be found.
The morning mail up everything. including the
whereabouts Of Doulens and the fate Of the Braves The
former is pausng in Istanbul Turkey on his around
the world and the latter not going to win the pennan
"The Braves have had it," Doulens writes with
wrench in his heart Losing Red Schoendenst was appar
emily too much.
Il Look for housekeeping at Milwaukee next year,
beginning with Fred Haney and probably affecting Lew
Burdette Joe Adcock, Carlton Wiley, Joey Jay Yves
Coyington and Frank Tore They'll probably deal for
third baseman and play Ed Mathews at FIRST base"
This is good enough for this corner Some people
might ask President Joe carnes or Vice President Birdie
Tebbetts about the Braves, but Doulens is our man.
MUCH HAS BEEN SAID and written Of the long
range Tv lens which picks up the catchers finger signals
to the pitchers matter which brought to Commits
soner Ford Frcks attention But upon time there
was battery that no TV camera would have bothered
The recent death of Michael Joyce oNei, Of four
brothers who played in the major leagues recalls that in
1908, when Mike pitched and brother Jack caught for
the Cardinals they gave and shook off signals by voice.
When Mike wanted curve for instance he called out
only in Gaelic Due had to be TAKEN because Irish
ball players were In those days. but the whole
1t was q safe system.
GOlO-Adlke,
Jim, Pat and Steve, the most famous Of ALL Only Pat
showed inclination to play ball. The rest all made it to
the big leagues Steve lasting for II years catcher for
the Indians Red Sox Yankees and Browns before starting
career as manager of the Indians Tigers Red sox and
Philies.
Mike, who died August IL in Scranton at 81, jumped
from vanova to pro ball. using the name Michael Joyce
to protect his amateur standing even won games
late in 1901 for the Cards as Michael Joyce.
The following year he turned honest and as Mike
oNeil did much better, winning Is.
SOME OF THE GOOD citizens Of Lynchburg, Va,
apparently convinced that when ball clubs are
produced, the Washington Senators will turn them out
Daniel DPasquale of Washington comes up with some
information the Lynchburg Senators, new entry in
the Class D. an-rookie Appalachian League
Despite some shining success last week. the Lynchburg
Senators had only H. lost IS, and fifth place in the
sxclub league out of sight Even the manager Is
yearod Chick Payne of Washington sounded discouraged
Payne. who failed player himself in the parent
Senators system is manager business manager, ticket
seller and collector and clubhouse boy The team plays
six nights week and on Sundays which keeps Payne
hopping especially since his last daily chore is filling
out in trpcate report to Farm Director Sherry Robert
sons Office here.
Collecting tickets is small problem; the fans aren't
turning out If you put good ball club in here" young
Payne is quoted wed get some support But people say,
Well, there's Washington put tai-ender in here We
recently lost II in row. notice Washington did even
worse" ~
Not even Bucky Harris, when he was managing
Washington during the years when Joe Cambria was
bringing up so many Cubans, had quite the language
dculties Payne faces There nine Puerto Ricans
the Lynchburg team Were particularly lousy at running
bases" Payne is quoted again. "and / can't help the
fellows much because only of the Puerto Rcans speaks
English. And he never gets on base much"
If it's any consolation to Manager Payne, Washing
ton has another farm at Sanford in the Florida
State League. Last time looked Sanford in the
cellar with 1894 record.