Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-25
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the impression given that Leo qutting) is running
of preferred managerial jobs to which to lend his
name, that Chuck Dresser has been appointed at
Milwaukee, Bill Rgney has been signed again at San
Francisco and Walter Aston the hero Los Angeles
Speaking of Dresser, somehow the notion fingers that
Jolly Choly good signed by the Braves far
back as the L. A.-Milwaukee pennant playof.
Charles Goren, the bridge expert, out with
amusing sidegh the late Bert Bell in the current
Sports Illustrated 81 first Bell in action at the Polo
Grounds in 1913" Goren reces ASK the color of his
hair and c>nnot At the Racquet Club and the
Penn AC where frequently played there ladies
present. that some Of the social amenities were not
always observed Bert did not impress me as man OF
many superstitions, but point he adamant.
He refused to play bridge with his head uncovered"
The Al-star Rookie Team Committee, which will fete
the new diamond heroes next Thursday in New York,
claims that 100000 ballots cast in the voting
by representatives of youth organizations Shane Mccarthy
executive director of the Presidents Council Youth
Fitness will be the featured speaker Yes Bob Allison
of the oufeders elected along with Willie Tasby of
the Orioles and Ron Fairly of the Dodgers.
JOSEPH G. CoNNoR, Phi. D. of Georgetown University
writes: I'm the discussions I've about the difficulties
facing the projected Continental League haven't noticed
consideration of aspect which quite pertinent
The steady increase of the population in this country
"In 1880 there 123,18800O residents, and that
group supplied pretty fair country bapayers for
major 900 available for each
league In 1865 low estimate puts the population at
1911 $1,000 This represents gain of $4,000 1890
gain which should be enough to supply the players for
the third major league with enough left for team
in the fourth!
Supporting such line of thought are, of course,
pretty broad assumptions Among others is the
which would have the incidence of major league bapayers
per million of population remain constant That there
other factors operating against this local obser
walton subStantates that this is potentially correct
confident 1t remains only for the club to realize
this potential confident too, that they do, the rest
of the SO million will pay to watch"
NO MATTER HOW WEAK the opposition Halfback
Billy Bird of Corbn KY must have college scouts cycling
him after his performance against Williamsburg High
Friday Bird scored 10 touchdowns and six extra points for
66 of Corbin total in $50 victory His brother Roger got
the other touchdown 1t must be quite family at that
because Billy the State scoring record of 40 points
amassed in 1856 by older brother, Gavin, Unver
sity of Kentucky halfback
The Giants giving Bill Rigney contract to manage
again in 1860 popular move with just about every
body, especially those of the press corps who in
Chicago in the waning days of the MI The Giants,
who had blown what looked like formidable lead few
days earlier fighting for their lives II started the
with broken jaw" Rigney said the San Fran
cisco bench referring to his preseason automobile acct
dent. 81 hope don't end it with broken heart"
Pimico's new grandstand, painted in such hues
lilac bitterswee golden rod and bali green, won't be the
only splash of color when the 28-day meeting opens
November 13 Charlie Johnson The leading appren
tce jockey country Frank Norhcutt with 200
winners will finish the 1859 at the Baltimore track
Northcutts final total will be the greatest since Willie
Hartack first blazed across the horizon in 1858.
THAT WAS A CAUSTIC comment on recruiting by
Wilbur Evans assistant athletic director at the University
OF Texas, before the Longhorns' game with Oklahoma
I'VE ought to be favored by two points, Evans needed
since Texas is starting with II and Oklahoma has
only nine Texas won, 1912 Bill France, president of
NASCAR and boss of the huge fabulous Daytona Interna
tonal Speedway once played with Burt Cog
gins good Central High basketball in the late 1905
Sherman Mitchell, 18-year-od Police Boys Club 1856
pound nast IN last years Golden Gloves senior compet
ton, has been awarded scholarship to Idaho State
Odd that Southpaw has either the light-heavy
heavyweight boxing titles . Joe Williams classic
snapper Baseball fans in Washington would have less
for despair if they didn't have Mamie Ceer for
friend When young Vada Pinson first came up to the
Cincinnati Redegs training camp it agreed he could
he hit? All PnSon in SO was to lead his
club in games played at bats runs, hits doubles triples
home and average.