Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-09
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To Beg and Borrow

TAMPA, FLA, MAR. S-An ebulent visitor to Just
about all OF the big league training camps in Florida these
days is Marty Marion and If he hat it would
be in his hand
Sure, I'm looking for ball players" Marty admits,
wearing his infectious grin. You'd be- too If you were
brand new owner with no major league connections.
The lanky ex-shortstop. of the best glove of
all time, became magnate only last December. No.
correct that statement Half magnate" Marion says
II only own so per cent of the Houston club"
Marty became professional Texan during the winter
meetings IN washington putting up what took to become
president OF the Houston club Some theorists maintain
that in couple Of years the American and National
Leagues viii expand to 10 teams each that Houston
will be in line for a franchise
That theory like" Marty grins He should If it
comes true Marion apt to find himself wealthy young
man.
IN THE MEANTIME it behooves Marion to beg and
borrow what he in the way of ball players from the
major league clubs which for most cubowners would
be formidable If not prohibtve task Marty, however
has two things for going for him. He is % immensely
popular and ~ singularly qualified to teach any young
ball player how to play the inheld.
Casey Stengel of the Yankees who own three minor
league clubs outright and have working agreements with
five others is looking kindly in Martyrs direction Casey
has young man In the st. Petersburg camp named Rod
Kanehl whom he is very high Il don't know what he
yet Stengel but he looks like shortstop and
II anybody make him one Marion Is the fellow"
When last seen, Marty headed in the direction Of
Orlando where the Senators train.
kindly, IF looking for minor league ball players
True" said another, "but Washington needs them"
BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE, Marion was saying, "You
know the fellow I'd like to borrow from Cal Griffith?
Harmon Killebrew. No. I'm not kidding :. think
Killebrews going to make good ball player day
II was managing the White sox when first
Killebrew," Marty said, land III admit that wasn't
impressed Yeah, he threw like girl But he's improved
lot"
It was suggested that Killebrew has been knocking
at the door since 1854 with Washington Charlotte Chatta
nooga and Indianapolis
He'll make it eventually" Marty insists Hes still
young and he's strong powerful. He can swish that
bat My brother Red, manages in the Southern Assoc-
alton and he likes Kiebrew too don't think I'll get him
from Washington but can hope"
NOT MANY DEposED MANAGERS return to visit
their old clubs for obvious reasons but such Maon
personal popularity that he than welcome in
the camp of the White sox whom he managed in 1856
before being replaced by Al Lopez
That is one of the incest guys ever knew" Lopez
saying after Martyrs visit. "You know there
two guys nice and gentle I'd have guessed they'd
be managers. One Marion and the other Mel Off,
When they were playing they were liked by every
body, including the other clubs"
Ed Short, promotion director for the White Sox,
laughed. "Al" he asked, did you know Marion had
temper? If look for it, guess find receipt for
some bats that win prove it."
THE SOX, AS SHORT TELLS the story were playing
the Yankees important game during Martyrs regime
Marion held a clubhouse meeting and he down the
Yankee htterS for Dick Donovan who going to pitch
Now don't give Joe Collins anything low" he told
Donovan That's his strength Pitch him up high
Donovan protested But my best stuff is low
Never mind, Marty said.
WELL it's scoreless game until the fourth inning
So then Collins comes up with base. Whan
Donovan throws him low fast ball! Collins hits 1t
the wall and it's 20, Yankees
Marty went over to the bat rack and broke six bats
the dugout steps
I'VE tied up but in the ninth inning there's another
runner on base and Collins at bat again and Donovan
throws him another low pitch This goes of the park
too, and the Yankees win, 40.
We'll, sir, there wasn't single unbroken bat in the
Sox dugout by the time Collins crossed the plate Marty
broke EN- all and had to telephone TO Louisville for
fresh shipment could play the next day"
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