Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-03-09
WIN, LOSE OR
UkAW By FRANCIS s1AAN
A BIockbuII for the White Sox

LAKELAND, FLA. MAR 9-Rck Terrell and Frank
Lane are poles apart personalities but subject
they The Chicago White Sox is not the club to
beat for the American League pennant
Rick, general manager of the Detroit Tigers who
perhaps viii be remembered the Senator's last top
flight catcher quietly but emphatcaly labels the New
YORK Yankees as the logical favorites Standing the
soeIines here during Tiger workout Rick put this way
The Yankees may have finished Is games back and
in third place last year. but they still have lot of
good baplayers Injuries killed them just they killed
our club.
THE so-called experts called it New York Detroit
race year ago. They were wrong. but they might have
been right if things went normally why
shouldn't be between the Yankees and Tigers this
AND WHAT'S WRONG with the White sox, defending
champions?
"Wel they're depending an awful lot on some pretty
old guys Rick replied Early Wynns got to deliver again.
and he's past 40 Then there's Ted Kuszewsk on first
base Minnie Mnoso in the outed, sherm Lollar catch
ing, and the bullpen.
"a lot of people forget those two guys in the bullpen
Rick went on, shaking his head in grudging admiration
for Turk Lown and Gerry staley Who in the world
would have thought those two fellows coming out of the
National League would have pitched the ball they did?
They murdered u.s. They murdered everybody else"
Terrell, as slender he during his long
catching career went over the rest of the White Sox
roster Dick Donovan and Billy Pierce aren't exactly
kids, either" he said. "As for the Chicago bench
Jim Rivera. Sam opposite and those fellows they
aren't any better of than my club"
DURING HIS PLAYING DAYS Rick the quiet
member of the famous Terrell Bros. battery. Wes TALL
strikingly handsome with his curly hair, was whiz
pitcher until his arm went dead Even then he managed
to stick in the majors for years Yves temper is legendary
Rick didn't have temper Or, If he did, he kept it
secret 1t surprising to hear the bading North
Carolnian take such definite stand the pennant
Cleveland? The Indians general manager
posive Frank Lane, recently joined Terrell in down.
rating the White Sox but old Lane put his
club top.
"Cleveland?" Terrell repeated. well, think they
may have hurt themselves by giving up 19-game
winner The referring to Cal McLish, traded to Gin
cnnat for Second Baseman Johnny TempleJ
LOOK AT 1T this way" Rick argued 1.-THE Yankees
and Tigers rated high year ago. according to the
experts The Yankees ruined by injuries Bill Show
ron, Gil McDougald, Andy Carey those fellows
baplayers We got off to that terrible start-two wins
in IT games.
1--WE bounced back and on June 20 we were only half
game of first place. Then injury list began to
bone was fractured. While he gone think we won
only five times
I'VE lost Frank Boiling, second baSeman, and
Rocky Bridges shortstop. Harvey Kuenn was hurt
too We begged down but although finished Is
back think we can make 1t up. Well have to be pretty
lucky I'll admit"
The Tigers will have to be lucky enough to fill first
base possibly with Steve Bko) shortstop, and gaps in
their pitching staff The No. hope at short to be
Chico Fernandez obtained by trade from the Philes
II don't know If Fernandez is the answer" Rick
said honestly. "Weu still have Bridges and or two
others ;"
AT ABOUT THIS TIME Manager Jimmy Dykes wad
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