Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-30
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The Man in a Tiqer Suit

TAMPA Fla, Mar. 30--Larry Dolby, seasoned In Negro
ball. was big Lacquer when he first joined Cleveland back
In 1947 The next he played for pennant winner
Zone OF two Twice he's led the American League home
runs, once In runs batted in.
Dolby is bonafide long ball hitter and pretty good
outfeder although 1t is true that he is "a years old But
his age still doesn't explain why General Manager Frank
Lane OF the Indians traded him Detroit for
than Tito Francona, borderlne major Lacquer
Doesn't it bother you to be traded for te?" Dolby
was asked when the Tigers arrived to engage the White
Sox with whom Larry also played
Oh, no." Dolby grnned II still get the salary"
Something must have happened between you and
Lane in Arizona, newsman said you have rhubarb?
*x*
DOLBY, WEARING TIGER uniform for the first time
attracted small group in front of the Detroit dugout
including of his ex-White Sox teammates and
couple of the Tigers.
"Al said was Good morning, Mr.. Lane" and
Good night, Mr.. Lane Dolby said. How you fight
with just saying that much? I don't know why
Lane made the DEAL Maybe he hadn't his in the
paper for couple of days"
do you take dim view of Trader Lane?" he
asked
Dolby tipped back his hat and reflected. mo don't
guess do" he said "An is that if you play for
that man it don't to unpack suitcase Just be
ready to The funny part about it, learning
to play first base pretty good, if say myself"
EARLY LAST DECEMBER, it may be remembered,
Cleveland traded Vic Wertz, first baseman and Out
fielder Gary Geger to Boston for Jim Persa, the re
cerned Dolby who wrote to Lane for instructions.
HE told to buy couple of first baSemans gloves
and get the feel of en- Dolby explained, so did, just
finished mailing 'em back to Lane don't know what
happened to the experiment All of sudden Vic Power
moved from third base first back there at Tucson
II at Tucson" Cleveland baseball writer said,
"and think know what happened Power was looking so
bad third base that Joe Gordon had to move him back
well if Power looked bad at third base Dolby argued,
"don't it figure he'll look bad at first, too?"
You'd never have played first base if you stayed with
the Indians, the from Cleveland said You'd have
been in center because Persa hasn't made the club yet"
Dolby shrugged well" he said 81 won't be playing
any position for EN- now"
AL SMITH AND EARLY WYNN pair of former team
mates oshing Dolby "You going to be like Of Bobo
Newsom?" Smith asked lingering Larry's new playSuit
"You gonna the world?"
It still gotta way to 60" Dolby grinned Lets see
Boston, Kansas City, Washington and the Yankees No,
out the Yankees won't be playing for them But
that leaves three clubs One with each-Boston
Kansas City and WaShngton-and guess that's all the
baseball I'll have left"
"You must have done something in Arizona" Wynn
persisted You put dent in MinoSos Cadillac? You sass
Lane? You step PierSalS foot? There's got to be
an explanation"
THE real reason" Dolby replied, probably that
Cleveland had to get rid of OF us cuckooS Lane,
Minoso Power, Piersall and man, that's lot Of
strange people" Dolby has reputation for being hypo
chondriac and doubtlesSly poking fun at himself
Which reminded Wynn to ask Larry if he had any
special sore spots his body this year In have
you and accidentally hit you the Chicago
pitcher added.
Dolby grinned 81 won't get mad at you Early. he said.
II you much" He turned to his listeners and ex-
planned. When Early and played at Cleveland, was
always getting thrown at Wynn, here would knock down
one of the other teams hters to even it up reckon
Early must have tipped over two dozen guys on my
account"
Two dozen different guys" Early amended. you're
not counting repeaters"