Evening star., 1960-06-12
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAV By FRANCIS STANN
Of This and That

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son and Floyd Patterson meet in the ring at the Polo
Grounds for the heavyweight title the American Broad
casting Co. estimates that IS million persons will listen
to the 400 stations carrying the radio account in the United
States, Canada Hawaii and Alaska. This fight will reach
the largest male audience in the history advertising"
Robert R. Pauley vice president in charge ABC RADIO
contends
When the Yankees going so poorly and Casey
Stengel in the hospital Acting Manager Ralph Houk
asked when the Perfeser would return "It doesn't
matter much" Houk snapped in disgust HE can't get
any hits for u.s." "The Long Season." personal diary
of Pitcher Jim Brosnan of the Reds is scheduled for
publication July by Harper g. Bros and if Brosnan
becomes unpopular with other balpayers managers
and owners, he also may wind up with tidy profit One
National Lacquer asked what he thought of Brosnan,
Said "He'S strange thinker l don't know what
he thinks about, but he's always thinking, man."
Buddy Montgomery, former Mount Vernon High
School STAR is hitting 800 for Burlington of the Three
League The property of the Pirates Buddy hit 341 an
oueder for Roswell OF the Sophomore League last year.
Sgd Thrift who signed Montgomery thinks it is only
matter of short time before he up Whatever
became of the odfaShoned fighters who liked to train
in the big cities instead of places like Newtown Conn.,
and Grossnger's? Jack Dempsey worked his sparring
partners outdoors West 57th street. New York City,
SPORT MAGAZINES POLL of American League man
ayers doesn't much for the Senator'S position by posi-
ton Julio Becquer is rated No. among first basemen,
Billy Gardner No. at second, Harmon Kilebrew No.
at third, Billy Console No. 7 at shortstop Jim Lemon
No. in leftfed Dan Dobbek No. in center Bob Allison
pitchers and utility rated according to clubs,
with Washngons hurers ranked No. and the bench in
the same position Camilo PaScual naturally is lauded
more than any other Senator
Apparently baseball cubownerS don't think a mere
ball game is sufficient any longer. Now Bill Dewitt of
Detroit has up with gimmick for next Saturday
a two-nning game between the Tigers and their
before the regulation contest with the Orioles. The
fathers must throw and bat opposite to normal will
hit muShy softba the youngsters will hit tennis ball.
get six outs per inning and shorter bases What will
they think of next?
Sunny Jim Fitzsmmons the veteran trainer, deplores
the shortage OF good apprentice riders and continues to
campaign for maiden jockeys the way The
Jockey Club did in the late 920S "Snce the racing COM
missions have come into power everything jockeys
has gone backwards" he insists For example, they
reduced the apprentice allowance from 7 to pounds
instead of increasing it. Nobody is going to ride young
green boy against Eddie Arcaro with only pounds"
RED AUERBACH, coach of the basketball Celtics is
taking personal interest in John Thompson the ALL
America from Carroll High Thompson at present is play
ing for the taentloaded Kutshers in the borsch
circuit the outfit which the United States Olympic
Will Scr1mmage this summer One why Frank
Lane traded Rocky Coavto for Harvey Kuenn may have
been because the Cleveland general manager says Rocky
was becoming hard to sign Lane claims Colavito asked
for $45,000 last winter.
Bill Macdonald, one-time Miami hotel doorman and
Chicago bus conductor may have championship mare
in Royal Mare but he paid dearly for the y Whereas
Baly Ache cost only $500, Macdonald sheled out
record $252000 last March, That makes the price of
horSemeat something like $3.50 pound Johansson-
Patterson won't be home elevsed but there be little
OF it on the parlor sceenmovies of last years three
round tight Their first showing TV will be included
on special Commute pre-fght program by ABC next
Sunday with the two fighters Gene Tunney and Jack
Dempsey appearing along with Jimmy Cagney the movie
actor as host.