Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-18
BASEB ALL
BEA 7
Lane Decides to Stay Put
BY BURTON HAWKINS

NEW YORK, NOV l8-Frank Lane mOuSe-trapped
emerging from twohour conference with Pete Quesada
in the hours and with his customary forthrighne
admitted he's available as general manager of Washing
tons new baseball club provided Quesada and his group
can pay the price.
But there were other factors and many hours later
Lane decided to stick with Cleveland He has
year contract with the Indians For the next two years.
he will draw 100000 in salary and cents for every customer
over 100000 Last year the arrangement Melted him
than 100000
the Indians in advisory capacity at $4,000 year It's
nice seup merted the result of with the
White Sox, the Cardinals and the Indians
II told the general (Quesada that I'm he knows
how much he wants to spend" Lane said. II also told
him that cheap talent at this point could be very expen
Sive for him. I'm not interested too much in salary
want stock DEAL The only would have moved
is because the Washington situation intrigued me-"
LANE HAD PERMISSION of his bosses to shift If he
liked the proposition presented by Quesada my
in Cleveland Bill Daley and Nate Dolin wonderful
people,, Lane said They agreed to let go to Wash
ington If could better myself"
Obtaining Lane at his hefty price could have been
saving for in the next two days Quesada and his group
may be required to part with $21 million for % players
They'd better have somebody around like Lane who knows
ballplayers.
Lane the outstanding personality on tap. He can
be violent as Quesada repeatedly be OCCASION but he
also is expert appraiser of baseball flesh. He has
connections which stretch coast to coast and into
Cuba Puerto Rico and Venezuela to information
about Class players the night club activity
of a promising kid.
BY ALI. ODDS, LANE is the type of Washington
needs. Supporters of the Senators, accustomed to IA
straight in the second division would find occupancy
in the same surroundings decidedly less unpleasant under
such man. The 64-year- Lane is the move by 7
thinking up methods of stirring FANS and annoyed
at anybody else who isn't up and about at that hour
One of the he may be able to display such
energy could be that alcohol isn't part of his diet
he'll linger long with those who drink. Once in awhile
he'll walk from them with the best of it in trade
Hell stay on the telephone for hours at stretch to
plete deal One of the reasons he makes many of
them is that he doesn't insult the other fellows ntei
gence.
Washington will be plunged into immediate COMPETE
ton with Los Angeles in selection of players provided the
American League settles its Pacific Coast difficulties in the
next day They'll be choosing sides at $4,000
player until each club spends fortune In such circum
stances it's advisable to be equipped with knowledgable
selector.
QUEsADA FREELY ADMITS he has been immersed in
deep water I'm lieutenant general in the Air Force
he laughed "but I'm boot in this business" situation
is further complicated because out of of duty he
won't resign his post Federal Aviation Agency admins
traitor until January 20 He undoubtedly would prefer to
start learning his business Immediately.
The personable Quesada not only needs a live-wire
general manager, but also the sympathy of Washington
fans Their understanding will be important for Quesada
group certain to start with poor team parent doesn't
sicky infant less than robust brother, however.
parent nurses the aling child to rosycheeked vgor
and earns satisfaction in the resultant rompng.
Washington fans long have wanted aggressive leader
ship In QueSada they have it. Now if suitable general
manager be acquired it could start the Wash
ngton baseball uphill journey with encouraging
prospects.